Federal judge: Ahmaud Arbery’s killers get a second life sentence
Travis McMichael and Greg McMichael were sentenced by a U.S. District Court judge to a life sentence Monday for chasing down and killing Ahmaud Arbery
Why South Africa is closing its doors to migrants it once welcomed
South Africa’s decision to expel almost 200,000 Zimbabwean nationals has taken on outsize symbolism.
Purdue’s tuition freeze at year 10: Most students graduate debt-free
Student loan debt has been reduced dramatically at Purdue University, which 10 years ago instituted a price freeze on tuition and other costs.
Singapore’s death penalty: Is there room for compassion?
Some believe the no-tolerance approach to drug trafficking makes Singapore safer, but a recent wave of executions has others calling for compassion.
Ukraine’s fellow fighters next door
Belarus’s 2020 democratic uprising has served as both an example and as defense against Russian forces.
Compassion test: Can NYC’s shelters take migrants bussed from Texas?
Texas authorities are bussing migrants to New York City to spread the burden of responsibility and test a city that has proclaimed its willingness to
In California, freshwater fish and farmers feel the drought
California’s vital waterways are becoming saltier in the face of severe drought. The change in river salinity puts fish and agriculture alike at risk. Some
Bouncing back: Cheese in Bosnia, trees around the world
Progress roundup: Bosnian cheesemakers revive their craft after the war, 36 countries count gains in tree coverage, plus briefs from Kenya, India, and the U.S.
In Pictures: The refugee firefighters of Mauritania
Local Mauritanian volunteers often fight fires alongside the Malian refugee teams, creating a bond between the hosts and their guests.
Indie booksellers answer their community’s call
More than 300 independent bookstores have opened in the last two years, according to the American Booksellers Association.