In Uganda, art teaches people how to treat animals respectfully
It’s a bright blue afternoon in Uganda, and under a mango tree in the courtyard of an elementary school, 12 students are making an impassioned plea for respect and dignity. In northern Uganda, where the memory of two decades of brutal civil war sits j…
Protesters Across Sudan Continue To Call For President’s Ouster
At least 19 people have died in protests against the long-time Sudanese president, sparked by the government’s decision to end bread subsidies last month.
How a gardener makes sure everyone can have fresh food
In the 1980s, Ashley Patterson’s mother was a farmer – and in many ways a trailblazer. Managing some 240 acres of fruit trees, she realized she had to set her business apart from others to be competitive, so she began field-packing and selling produce …
American General Walks Around Downtown Baghdad For First Time In Years
For the first time in years, a U.S. general walked the streets of downtown Baghdad with his Iraqi counterparts on Friday.
Job horizons widen for those with disabilities
Rich Donovan, a Canadian living with cerebral palsy, earned his financial firm $35 million in profit when he was a trader in New York City. Many factors drove that kind of success. But he says having a disability shaped his distinct response to risk an…
Not back in the USSR: Russia’s battle over rap highlights cultural shifts
Public debate over popular music – and the cultural fault lines it often straddles – can reveal a lot about how a society has changed. The issue currently roiling Russia is the place of defiant and often obscene hip-hop and rap music, as performed by …
What’s Coming In 2019? Global Thinkers Make Big, Bold Predictions
What will the next year bring? We asked experts for their forecasts on humanitarian aid, the refugee crisis, global health and other topics.
Remembering Israeli Author And Peace Activist Amos Oz
Oz, who died Dec. 28, co-founded Peace Now, a group that calls for negotiations with Palestinians and the creation of a Palestinian state. He spoke to Fresh Air in 1988, 1991 and 2004
Apple’s stumble may be China’s gain
When Apple cut its forecast for revenue on Jan. 2, world financial markets swooned. The global reaction, however, was not caused merely by concerns about Apple. To many investors, it was the reason given: flagging iPhone sales in what Apple said was …
A new year and a pivotal moment for Putin and Russia
Two hot spots are likely to dominate his thinking in early 2019: war-ravaged Syria and, closer to Russia’s borders and a core strategic priority, formerly Soviet Ukraine. In both, Russia has been flexing its geopolitical and military muscles, testing …
Think Trump is a gift to cartoonists? They beg to differ
Creating good Trump cartoons is so hard it’s not even funny. A cartoonist might chortle to himself, This is going to be huge! HUGE! We’re going to draw tremendous cartoons. “How do you caricature something that’s a caricature of itself?” asks Nate Be…
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