Should generosity require reciprocity?
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.
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You lost them at “Hello”
Language shapes how people perceive each other. Small differences in pronunciation can affect who is welcomed or dismissed. But language can also connect us.
The thawing of our tallest peaks
The Himalayan mountains hold the largest concentration of ice and snow outside the polar regions. What happens when all that begins to melt?The Zanskar Mountain Range in Jammu...
Decoder Replay: Is the United States aging out of democracy?
For 250 years, much of the world has looked at the United States as the model democracy. Is that still the case?
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Decoder Replay: Isn’t all for one and one for all a good thing?
Under NATO, 32 countries have pledged to defend each other. Is the United States the glue that holds it all together?
Decoder: The United States as guardian or bully
Can national sovereignty be dismissed when a superpower claims a sphere of influence? Can U.S. economic interests in Venezuela be considered national security?
Ousting Venezuela’s leader was high on Trump’s to-do list
To understand how the United States could send troops to capture Nicolás Maduro, it helps to review the relationship during Donald Trump’s first term in office.
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To fight climate change, begin in the classroom
It is one thing for students to read what a teacher assigned. It’s another to discover information themselves and use it to inform others and take action.
The winners are …
E-cars, autism, climate change, racial discrimination, a religious cult. These were subjects students tackled in the 18th News Decoder Storytelling Competition.
When will we listen to what young people say?
In our latest Decoder Dialogue we sat down with young people to hear their thoughts about speaking out. Why aren’t more people listening to what they say?