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The state of human rights in Qatar ahead of the 2022 men’s FIFA World Cup

NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Human Rights Watch director of global initiatives Minky Worden about the state of human rights in Qatar ahead of the 2022 men’s FIFA World Cup.

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The state of human rights in Qatar ahead of the 2022 men’s FIFA World Cup

NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Human Rights Watch director of global initiatives Minky Worden about the state of human rights in Qatar ahead of the 2022 men’s FIFA World Cup.

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The war in Ukraine is giving the country’s scientists a platform

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is giving Ukrainian scientists and climate negotiators a big stage at the U.N. climate conference in Egypt.

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The Dead Sea is drying up because of overexploitation and climate change

Overexploitation of natural resources and climate change threaten the Dead Sea, a natural wonder drying up rapidly.

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Donald Trump, Grover Cleveland, and the History of Trying to Win Back the White House

Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States (2017-2021), announced on Tuesday night that he’s running for a second term in 2024. “America’s comeback starts right now,” the real estate mogul and reality TV star told the audience at

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Idaho police ask for calm after quadruple homicide despite no suspects in custody – CNN

Idaho police ask for calm after quadruple homicide despite no suspects in custody  CNN University of Idaho murders: blood seen oozing from house amid reports of previous threat  Fox News FBI aiding in investigation into deaths of 4 University of Idaho students  KING

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Senate Advances Historic Bill to Protect Same-Sex Marriage

The Senate voted 62-37 on Wednesday to advance legislation codifying protections for same-sex and interracial marriage, signaling the bill has secured enough Republican votes to pass the landmark bill into federal law. All 50 members of the Democratic caucus and

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The international missile incident in Poland that wasn’t

In this handout image provided by German Government Press Office (BPA), (L-R) US President Joe Biden, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares

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How the speaker of the House gets picked

Here’s what you need to know about the selection process.

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