A Virgin Islands National Park Struggles To Recover From Hurricanes
Eight months after it was devastated by twin hurricanes, the national park on St. John in the Virgin Islands is still recovering. Volunteers have stepped in to help clear trails and rebuild.
The Impact Of Tariffs On Mexico
Scott Simon talks with Shannon O’Neil from the Council on Foreign Relations about what the decision to impose tariffs on steel will mean to Mexico.
Once Ruled By Taliban, Residents Of Pakistan’s Swat Valley Say Army Should Leave
Nearly a decade after the Pakistani army pushed out the Taliban from a scenic mountain region known as the “Switzerland of Pakistan,” residents say the military has overstayed its welcome.
A bridge for the divide between Midwestern farmers and their immigrant workers
On the farm of Nettie and John Rosenow, folded in the hills of western Wisconsin, 18 massive Holstein cows file in to be milked, jostling and pushing as they find a place. Mr. Rosenow lends a hand, prodding with a broom handle, while a young man weari…
Pompeo’s Iran speech backs European leaders into a corner, Gulf states welcome Pompeo’s hard line on Iran, Some steps Maduro could take, Spiritual and ecological improvement are connected, Diana’s legacy was fulfilled when Harry wed Meghan
“Only three years ago, [Mike] Pompeo had ranted against the Iran deal…,” writes Matthias von Hein. “On [May 21], he took the very same line – though this time, he carried the weight of his office [as US secretary of State] and had the backing of the…
Readers write: The meaning of protection, value of female friendship, views of the Irish, solutions for homelessness, language associated with discrimination
Regarding the March 22 Monitor Daily article “For gun owners, a core belief: guns make us safer”: I appreciated your article. Recommended: Could you pass a US citizenship test? Regarding the Feb. 13 Monitor Daily article “ ‘Galentine’s Day’: Why the…
World Closely Watching Anti-Government Protests In Jordan
Tax and price hikes in Jordan are shaking the Middle East kingdom and increasing tensions in the country that’s a key ally for the U.S.
Number Of Central American Asylum Seekers Increases Despite Child-Separation Policy
Central Americans are keenly aware of the Trump administration’s zero tolerance policy toward asylum seekers. But the numbers of those coming from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala continue to rise, despite threats they may be separated from their ch…
U.S. Tariffs On European Steel And Aluminum Lead EU To Open Case With WTO
The European Union opened a case against the United States at the World Trade Organization on Friday. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks to Chad Bown of the Peterson Institute for International Economics about the mechanics of arbitrating an international t…
Canada Responds To Steel Tariffs By Imposing Dollar-For-Dollar Tariffs On U.S. Goods
Canadians are reacting to the tariffs leveled on them by the Trump administration on steel and aluminum products. In response, the Canadian government is imposing dollar-for-dollar tariffs on U.S. goods, including beer, whiskey and yogurt.
Death-toll disparity in Puerto Rico: why accurate numbers matter
Rebeka Rodríguez leans over the car console to help navigate her hand-drawn map of this small, hard-to-reach neighborhood in Adjuntas, a western mountain town. A handful of homes are outlined in orange, meaning they’re “extremely urgent” cases – famil…
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