Protesters upset over economic inequalities have thrown free-market darling Chile into disarray, prompting a crackdown decried by rights advocates. Demonstrators protest against the Chilean government, Santiago, Chile, 10 January 2020. (EPA-EFE/ELVIS GONZALEZ) This...
From increased stress to more ticks, global warming is harming human health around the world in insidious ways. Africans are likely to suffer the most. Environmental activists protest in Johannesburg, South Africa, 29 November 2019 (EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK) There is no...
Global warming and its consequences can provoke anxiety in young people. Educators need to be trained on how best to teach about climate change. A student attends a climate strike protest in Canberra, Australia, 15 March 2019 (EPA-EFE/LUKAS COCH) “Are we going to...
Censorship in China allows the government to control the media narratives. How can democracies protect free speech and sort fact from fiction online? A protester demonstrates against censorship, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1 July 2016 (AP Photo/Denis Farrell) Welcome...
Nearly half of type 1 diabetics lack access to insulin, especially in developing countries. Non-profits are trying to help, but there are no easy solutions. A patient holds a vial of insulin outside a pharmacy in Windsor, Canada, 28 July 2019. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)...
My father used to tend our garden. Then he was taken from us — changing what I understood about America’s fundamental covenants. He doused the roots of his white carnations, careful not to soak the generous stems that lived inside this hanging pot. They...
At age 15, I was no longer me. Learning about depression taught me about myself, my support group and growing efforts to fight mental illness. The Resilience Project board at Utah Valley University lets students know it is OK to struggle. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)...
Immigrants can struggle to work as professionals in the U.S. But there’s no quick fix to “brain waste,” which can punish the economy and migrants. (Photo provided by Uthpala Amarasinghe) This piece tied for first prize in News-Decoder’s...
The crisis in Venezuela has exploded into a global, humanitarian emergency. Giavanna Bravo reports in this episode of “The Kids Are Alright.” Years of political and social instability have forced millions of Venezuelans to flee their country. But where are...
The world was once an unlit candle. Now, the earth is burning. The wax has disappeared. I’m shouting but Mother Earth is shouting louder. Is It Too Late for the Earth? The world was once an unlit candleStarting off with a lot of wax and a strong foundation of...