Month: October 2021
An Afghan refugee girl grew up to be a prize-winning doc — with a little help from dad
From the moment Saleema Rehman was born, her father believed she was destined to be a doctor. Now she is the winner of a top U.N. award for her work helping displaced women in Pakistan. (Image credit: Betsy Joles for
Read MorePresident Biden Announces Intent to Nominate Chairs of National Endowments for the Humanities and Arts – Whitehouse.gov
President Biden Announces Intent to Nominate Chairs of National Endowments for the Humanities and Arts Whitehouse.gov
Read MoreAfter weeks at a Wisconsin army base, one Afghan woman says she’s bored, but grateful
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Khwaga Ghani, who was NPR’s producer in Afghanistan for the past few years and is now at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin awaiting her visa.
Read More‘Squid Game’ conquered the world, but speaks to Korea
Squid Game has stunned viewers worldwide with its freaky take on the survival genre. Its specificity and historical references might be lost on its massive audience, though.
Read MoreClimate Pressure Mounts for Biden As a Major Conference Looms
A version of this story first appeared in the Climate is Everything newsletter. If you’d like sign up to receive this free once-a-week email, click here. Anyone who has followed U.S. climate policy is familiar with the cycle of bold
Read MoreSenators demand Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg answer questions after whistleblower’s revelations at hearing – CNBC
Senators demand Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg answer questions after whistleblower’s revelations at hearing CNBC Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen: LIVE Testimony Fox Business Facebook chooses to grow ‘at all costs,’ says whistleblower The Week Magazine Facebook, open your data trove: The lesson of whistleblower
Read MoreBrian Laundrie ‘flew to Florida to empty a storage unit five days after fight with Gabby Petito’ – Daily Mail
Brian Laundrie ‘flew to Florida to empty a storage unit five days after fight with Gabby Petito’ Daily Mail Brian Laundrie’s sister urges him to ‘come forward’ amid nationwide search Yahoo! Voices Hiker Says He Saw Brian Laundrie in ‘State of Mental
Read MoreWhistleblower says Facebook is a US ‘national security issue’ – Fox News
Whistleblower says Facebook is a US ‘national security issue’ Fox News Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen: LIVE Testimony Fox Business Facebook Senate hearing: Live updates on Frances Haugen’s testimony CNN Facebook, open your data trove: The lesson of whistleblower Frances Haugen New York Daily News
Read MorePelosi handed major defeat by rising progressive Democrat stars, as Biden agenda put on ice – Fox News
Pelosi handed major defeat by rising progressive Democrat stars, as Biden agenda put on ice Fox News After Blocking Debt Ceiling Vote, Mitch McConnell Blames Democrats MSNBC Biden blasts Republicans over debt ceiling CBS News Opinion | Biden has laced into McConnell on
Read MoreU.S. faces a recession if Congress doesn’t address the debt limit within 2 weeks, Yellen says – CNBC
U.S. faces a recession if Congress doesn’t address the debt limit within 2 weeks, Yellen says CNBC Fully expect recession if debt limit not lifted: Janet Yellen CNBC Television ‘A huge crisis that we’ve never experienced before’ – Harvard Law Today Harvard Law
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