The World1 day ago10 years ago, the Sunflower Movement pushed Taiwan away from ChinaThe World - Ashish ValentineMarch 18 marks the 10-year anniversary of a movement that changed Taiwanese politics for a generation. The Sunflower Movement saw hundreds of students occupy Taiwan’s Legislature — demanding that lawmakers reconsider a trade deal they were about to ratify with China. March 18 marks the date when …
The WorldNow‘What crime have we committed?’ Ghana’s LGBTQ community braces as anti-LGBTQ bill may turn into lawThe World - Ridwan Karim Dini-OsmanLawmakers in Ghana recently passed a bill that could lead to a severe crackdown on LGBTQ activities that have many people worried. Ghana's president is under pressure domestically to sign the bill into law, but could face economic consequences if he does. As a queer, non-binary person living on the …
The WorldMar 12Can endangered languages be saved? This new book may have the answer.The World - Lex WeaverNew York City is home to over 700 languages, but some will soon cease to exist. Is there still time to save them? The World’s Carolyn Beeler talks to linguist and author Ross Perlin about his new book, “Language City: The Fight to Preserve Endangered Mother Tongues in New York." It's a race against …
The WorldOut of Eden Walk: Paul Salopek traverses the Arabian Peninsula via Saudi ArabiaThe World - Stephen SnyderThe World's host Carolyn Beeler talked with National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek about his experiences walking through different parts of Saudi Arabia as a part of his "Out of Eden Walk" project. Paul Salopek has been walking the path of human migration for 11 years. On the very first day of …
The World‘Oppenheimer’ film ‘fails’ to show devastation of atom bombs in postwar Japan, critics sayThe World - Jon Kalish‘Oppenheimer’ is expected to win big at the 2024 Academy Awards. But one point of controversy is that the director did not depict any images of the devastating aftermath of the dropping of the atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Getting those images out to the public was a longtime quest for …
The WorldJewish American delis: A story of culture, community and survivalThe World - Amanda Leigh LichtensteinFood is, of course, an important part of culture. A new exhibit at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Skokie, Illinois, is exploring the role delis have played in Jewish culture and history. In America, many delis were founded by Holocaust survivors. On a recent Friday afternoon …