The global fuel supply has been upended. We give you a range of News Decoder stories on the promise and problems of transitioning to alternative energy. Solar photovoltaic panels. (Photo credit: songqiuju/Getty Images) In Colombia this week, more than 50 nations along...
While the world looks away, a war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that has lasted for decades is getting worse. And it is being fought by children. A child soldier in Eastern Congo. (Photo courtesy of Voice of America) This article was produced out of News...
Young people face a Catch-22: employers demand previous experience before they will hire, yet artificial intelligence is taking over the entry-level jobs. A man stands before a labyrinth. (Illustration by Ra2studio for Getty Images) This article was produced out of...
February 20 is World Day of Social Justice. Around the globe, the majority of people accept that some have less while others have more. How does that play out? A woman holds a sign looking for a job in front of a Gucci store. (Illustration by News Decoder) On 20...
We learn that it is good to share what we have with those less fortunate. But when those around us simply take, important social bonds begin to fray. Two hands beg for help. (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock) This article by student Ayira Browne was produced out of News...
At the World Economic Forum, important people discuss global problems. For the people who live in Davos, it’s a week of cars and people clogging the streets. Davos in Switzerland, site of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. (Photo by Rumir) Editors...
How vulnerable are we as a society when our internet-delivery eggs are largely placed in one virtual global basket? A computer says it is control of all technology. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s global news...
Think of inflation the way you think of Goldilocks and the Three Bears: too much or too little is a problem. Just a bit can be just right. Sign at a market tells consumers they will get less for more. (Illustration by News Decoder) Editor’s note: On 14 October,...
The world seems to have reached a turning point in replacing carbon polluting fuels with clean, renewable energy. A solar panel farm with wind turbines in the background. (Photo by yangphoto/Getty Images Signature) Editor’s note: Earlier this month, the energy...
When the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank lowers interest rates, that can affect the prices for all the stuff you buy. But do you understand how they work? A person taps a payment card on a card reader. (Photo by Rido) Editor’s note: On 17 October 2025, the U.S....