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A race to save Uganda’s hippos
To prove they have what it takes to combat hippo poachers, Uganda rangers race 21 km in scorching heat. They vow: The species won’t disappear under their watch.
Hurry up and slow down
The 24/7 news cycle turns every news item into a headline without context. The more we consume the news the less we understand. Can we break out of that cycle?
Can we prevent war in the stars?
For 50 years the folks who travel into space have cooperated above the borders that divide those on land. But as we find space not so empty will lines be drawn?
Where women’s rights are not human rights
Around the world, people are calling for the Taliban’s acts against women to be concerned apartheid. Is how the world determines inequality itself unequal?
Medicine that’s a breath of fresh air
To reduce your stress your doctor might prescribe a walk in the woods. Careful, though. This type of medicine is definitely addictive.
Top Tips: Can you write something worth reading?
Your opinion matters. But how you express that opinion in print can mean a yawning reader or one who can’t stop thinking about your ideas.
The teachers showing students why journalism matters
A media literacy organization asked for nominations of teachers and groups who teach youth about press freedom. Nominations came from all across the world.
Can the world enforce peace?
Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the United Nations for its failure to stop the war in Ukraine. But to do more would mean changing how the United Nations works.
Top Tips: Reporting the truth shouldn’t be a speed race
Getting stories right used to be more important than getting the scoop. Maybe it’s time to return to careful, skeptical and dispassionate reporting.
Decoder: A seat at the table for funding climate change
The small island nation of Barbados is leading the call for international finance reform needed to fight the impacts of global warming. The world is listening.
Creating a community of podcasters
Andrea Knezevic joins the News Decoder team as it helps launch a project to inspire, train and connect podcasters across Europe.
Decoder: The myth of an international community
When Russia invaded Ukraine, the “international community” stood back. But is there such a thing? What, if anything, can bring the world together?
Listen up Europe
A consortium of audio and journalism organizations join together to create a community of podcasters across Europe.
Top Tips: Where do ideas come from?
A blank page confronts every writer on deadline. Turning that empty space into an article someone might read takes more than simply hitting keys on a keyboard.
For Rohingya in Bangladesh, it’s life in perpetual limbo
Six years after Rohingya fled genocide in Myanmar, a million are still living in a state of legal limbo in Bangladesh. The world seems not to care.
Decoder: What’s the future for the “factory of the world”?
China’s economy steamed along until Covid. But government polices decades old are pulling it down. It might already be past its peak.
The international allure of national parks
The idea of setting aside land back in 1872 has spread into a movement across the world. Because when a nation creates a national park, it is a gift to the globe.
Decoder: What does it mean to be German?
With an influx of migrants over the past decade, Germany is reconciling to rapidly changing demographics. The idea of German identity is evolving.
Decoder: The world wages war on cancer
Revolutionary new cancer treatments are being tested. But to help people everywhere we will need to also revolutionize health care access.
Think locally, teach globally
Important events are taking place around the world. It is essential that young people understand what is happening and why they should care.
Studying an intelligent animal using artificial intelligence
Lots of people watch whales. But telling males and females apart and one whale from another takes special expertise. One researcher is using AI to do that.
Navigating a world of preconceptions
We carry complicated identities inside us. But others see only the outside and they carry their own biases. That can result in privilege or prejudice.
What happens when friendship has no benefits?
The West worries about the bond between Russia and China. But perhaps they should consider the possible consequences if this friendship breaks down.
Tackling anemia will take more than iron pills
A new study shows that rates of anemia have started to decline. But not for everyone, everywhere. Experts say we need to look at underlying causes.
Global citizenship education is more than just a buzzphrase
Living in a globalized world means appreciating the nuance of diverse perspectives and shared experiences.
Top Tips: You can handle the truth. But can you verify it?
Making sure that information is true isn’t easy. Our correspondent takes you through the arduous process of fact-checking a news story.
Fostering global awareness and equitable education
With the promotion of educator Joyce Yang to program manager, News Decoder prepares to expand its educational opportunities and global reach.
Painting flowers and dreaming of peace
One Ukrainian journalist in exile sells art to help her colleagues in peril back home as she waits for the war to end.
Teaching climate change is tough. We are here to help.
We’ve created a library of educational resources to decode climate science and face the crisis with journalism, activism and art.
The story of Ali: Seeing history from another perspective
What one correspondent learned by writing an “enhanced biography” of a little-known 19th-century teenager from Borneo.
A sustainable future for all
In our Ecologues series, we brought environmental experts together to exchange ideas and actions on how to cool down our warming planet.
Decoder: El Salvador’s wheel of violence turns and turns again
How can a nation whose recent history is steeped in war and repression break free of violence?
Talking truth to power can be scary
A young reporter once exposed the lies of a prime minister. That reporting had global repercussions. Then came the backlash.
Sharing stories about climate solutions
Over the past year, correspondents and students across the world helped us explore climate change and the ways to slow it down and reverse it.
Legislating for the future of the planet
Young climate activists met with experts at the American Library in Paris to discuss how to protect rivers, trees, wildlife and people through legislation.
Top Tips: Is that a fact?
It can be difficult to tell the difference between fact and opinion. And some things we consider true may not be true to all people.
Stories without borders: How you can help us do more
News Decoder’s global community extends across five continents connecting with thousands of young people. With your help, we aim to reach more even youth in more places.
Decoder Podcast: A conversation with our Managing Director
Where will we go? Managing Director Maria Krasinski gives a glimpse into the future of our growing nonprofit.
Stories without borders: Can you think like a journalist?
We teach teens to see the world through a journalistic lens. But what does that mean? And how can that help to teach global awareness and media literacy?
How stories cross borders
At News Decoder everything we do is designed to foster global awareness and make us all better global citizens. Problems cross borders. The solutions connect us.
Help News Decoder cross new borders
News Decoder’s 8th birthday giving campaign goes beyond borders and back to basics.
Decoder: Why Japan matters more than ever
Japan remains a global economic powerhouse and is becoming an ever closer political partner of the West.People walk at a pedestrian crossing in Ginza shopping district in Tokyo,...
What’s your question?
To get good stories you need to start with simple questions. Because the answers will be complicated.
Freedom after speech
To be globally aware, we depend on journalists around the world who risk their freedom and very lives to keep us informed.
Striking oil in a waste bin
Sushil Vaishnav realized that the cooking oil that clogs up sewers could be turned into green gold. And that makes him a climate change hero.
One mangrove at a time: A ripple effect of climate action
Instead of scaring people into climate action, Adam Fishman thought he could start a ripple effect by starting with some gratitude.
One word opens up a world of possibilities
Sometimes saying yes can seem scary. But if you say no you close yourself off to opportunities. And some of them might be amazing.
When nurses cannot do their job
The Taliban are pressuring female nurses in Afghanistan to quit, further intensifying a medical and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
Both brains and brawn: The world’s toughest sports
Picking the world’s toughest sport is a tough game to play. Let’s see if you agree with our correspondent’s conclusion. Spoiler: It’s not football.
When saving the planet becomes part of your daily life
Anand Krishna established schools and communities where people connect a healthy lifestyle to a healthy Earth.