Paterson, New Jersey: Portrait of a Promised City
Paterson city and its powerful waterfall drew my immigrant family from the Middle East. The cataract may hold the key to the depressed city’s future.
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The homeless were not always so — and needn’t be
With homeless people strewn across cities, young Americans might think the problem is inevitable. But it was not always so — and need not be.
Read moreNot all Chinese students in the U.S. are rich and spoiled
Chinese students flaunting luxury cars and flashy designer clothes fuel a stereotype that ignores the harsh reality for many compatriots on U.S. campuses.
Read moreForeign students take Trump policies in stride
Moves by the Trump administration to curb immigration at first rattled university students, but Indiana University has worked to put foreigners at ease.
Read moreThree schools expand News-Decoder to 10 nations
Three schools on three continents are joining News-Decoder, expanding our footprint to 10 countries as we prepare a beefed-up program for young people.
Read moreWhat if Trump and Kim settled scores on the golf course?
What if North Korean leader Kim Jong-un challenged U.S. President Donald Trump to a round of golf in a high-stakes gamble at a historic summit?
Read moreNews-Decoder parent helps launch global media prize
The student publication at the U.S. school where 17 people were shot dead in February will receive a new global media award overseen by News-Decoder’s parent non-profit
Read moreClimate change: A dire situation captured in photos
Humans are driving climate change — a fact many choose to ignore. So I have captured our changing landscape in photos that show the consequences of our actions.
Read moreAngels, demons, double standards in Trump’s Mideast
Donald Trump has withdrawn the U.S. from the Iran nuclear accord. But his criticism rings hollow in a region dripping in blood, where implacable foes jostle for power.
Read moreU.S. firms back away from guns, but impact is unclear
Some U.S. firms have cut ties with manufacturers of guns and with the firearms lobby following the mass shooting at a Florida high school. But the impact of the moves is unclear.
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