Our ‘zine’ offers a creative antidote for COVID-19
We were students seeking solace from COVID-19. Then, with a burst of artistic creativity, an online 'zine' was born.
COVID-19 lockdowns spur female genital “cutting”
The world was making progress in curbing female genital mutilation, a rite of passage to womanhood in many countries. COVID-19 is hurting those efforts.
Hong Kong and China: One country, one system?
Hong Kong youth are protesting again against the city's rulers in China. The stakes are sky-high for the world's economy and, potentially, security.
Walking with the mujahideen in Afghanistan
I was in Afghanistan when mujahideen guerrillas fought Soviet invaders. Three decades later, security remains precarious and peace a distant dream.
Cuddling your baby strengthens its health for life
We've long known that a mother's love can mould a child's behaviour. Holding the baby can improve its health for life, research now shows.
Youth can dodge COVID-19’s economic blow
The economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will fall mainly on youth. Here are ways young people can mitigate the impact as they ponder the future.
Mom and Madre: Different cultures, similar values
An American in Spain, I learned that different cultures and distance could not mask the similar values of my two Moms.
Homeless in Los Angeles exposed to COVID-19
Thousands of homeless in Los Angeles are finding it hard to shelter in place during the COVID-19 pandemic despite authorities' efforts.
Different twists on COVID-19 win News Decoder contest
Students tackled topics from homelessness to hip hop. Entries on COVID-19 and the environment copped the prizes in our storytelling contest.
As a journalist, I had to take a tough decision
Ethnic Albanians fleeing fighting presented a dilemma. It was distressing to hear their cries for help. But as a journalist, I was there to bear witness.
Media literacy: Bending over backwards to be fair
In an age of polarized electorates, trust in the media is rock bottom. But good journalists adhere to principles that safeguard fairness and balance.
Deciphering Trump through an African trade deal
Donald Trump has disparaged African countries in no uncertain terms. Why, then, does he keep meeting Kenya's leader in the White House?
Decoder: Risks and rewards in COVID-19 vaccine race
The world will need a COVID-19 vaccine to end the pandemic without millions of deaths. The race is on, with a half dozen candidates in the lead.
Decoder: Why are U.S. troops all over the world?
Despite an isolationist president and a plan to withdraw from Afghanistan, the U.S. has some 200,000 troops scattered around the world.
Decoder: WHO is world health boss, without a cudgel
The WHO's mission is to protect the world's health. But it is beholden to its 194 member nations and lacks enforcement powers.
Will COVID-19 help the fight against climate change?
Want to ensure the impact of COVID-19 on the environment slows climate change? Then be sure to vote, a top environmentalist tells a News Decoder webinar.
News Decoder interns: Spreading insight and amity
They have helped shape News Decoder from the start five years ago. Meet our far-flung interns.
Different twists on COVID-19 win News Decoder contest
Students tackled topics from homelessness to hip hop. Entries on COVID-19 and the environment copped the prizes in our storytelling contest.