Year: 2021
‘I know who I am’: Transgender youth on the value of support, respect for their identities
Alice Scott from the PBS NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs talks to two transgender teenagers in Texas about their lives and the journey of finding their true identities.
Read More2021 set a record for anti-transgender bills. Here’s how you can support the community
A Texas law banning trans student athletes from playing sports will take effect in a few weeks. According to the ACLU, Texas is one of 31 states that have attempted to pass legislation to stop trans youth from participating in
Read MoreTurkey’s expanding militarized zones in Iraq raise fears of invasion, frustrate civilians
For decades, Turkey has fought the PKK, a Kurdish separatist movement that’s considered a terror organization by the U.S. The rebel group has sought refuge in northern Iraq. The Turks have established dozens of military bases on Iraqi soil and
Read MorePeople should avoid cruise travel regardless of their vaccination status, the CDC says
The CDC revised its guidance Thursday, as 91 cruise ships are under investigation for COVID outbreaks onboard. Most cruise lines require adult passengers to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19. (Image credit: Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images)
Read MoreBiden, Putin talk nearly an hour about Russian troop buildup near Ukraine
Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin spoke by phone on Thursday about the Russian troop buildup near Ukraine.
Read MoreStatement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on President Biden’s Phone Call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia – The White House
Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on President Biden’s Phone Call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia The White House Biden, Zelensky to speak over phone soon – White House Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news Putin and Biden held a phone call
Read MoreHow Vanessa Guillen’s Tragic Death Is Helping Transform Sexual Assault Reporting in the U.S. Military
Mayra Guillen has been too busy to grieve her younger sister, Vanessa Guillen, who was murdered in April 2020. In the year and a half since Vanessa’s death, a good chunk of Mayra’s time has been spent caring for her
Read MoreRecalling influential people who died in 2021
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld are among the many noteworthy people who died in 2021. Also among those who died this year was a man who for years held the title of baseball’s
Read MoreRecalling influential people who died in 2021
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld are among the many noteworthy people who died in 2021. Also among those who died this year was a man who for years held the title of baseball’s
Read MoreRecalling influential people who died in 2021
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld are among the many noteworthy people who died in 2021. Also among those who died this year was a man who for years held the title of baseball’s
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