PRIUkraine Ukraine anti-corruption activist: US lobbyists are ‘eager to take dirty money’ PRI - The World staffThe impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump centers around the allegation that Trump and his associates worked to withhold defense aid to pressure Ukraine to launch an investigation into the president's
PRIForests These scientists created a 'cloud curtain' in Peru’s tropical forests to mimic the future PRI - Gloria DickieAt Wayqecha Biological Station, a research site deep in the cloud forests of southern Peru, a giant “cloud curtain” hangs over the canopy to intercept clouds. It is meant to mimic reduced cloud cover a
PRIEgypt Analysis: 9 years after Egypt's revolution, freedom is still elusive PRI - Mai El-SadanyOn Jan. 25, 2011, I was glued to my computer, beaming with pride from thousands of miles away as I watched my fellow countrywomen and men take to the streets to demand a more just, equitable and accountable
PRICulture 'American Dirt' reveals identity bias in publishing industry, critics say PRI - Jorge ValenciaA new novel about migration to the US stirred controversy as soon as it hit bookshelves this week. “American Dirt,” a fictional story, was published to immediate acclaim and hailed as a present-day “Grapes
PRICulture Egyptian artist duo commemorates Tahrir Square revolution PRI - The World staffIt's been nine years since the Tahrir Square protests in Egypt successfully overthrew dictator Hosni Mubarak, but the country has struggled in the years since. Since 2011, Egypt has seen through multiple
PRICulture Ranky Tanky honors Gullah culture with Grammy-nominated album PRI - The World staff | April PeaveyPeople in the Carolinas with connections to the Gullah people know the expression "Ranky Tanky." It is a Gullah phrase that loosely translates to "get funky." That's what South Carolina’s, Gullah-inspired
PRIBusiness Doing Western students' homework is big business in Kenya PRI - Halima GikandiIt was 5 p.m. on a Thursday in Nairobi, Kenya, and the streets were crowded with people rushing to get home for dinner. But Philemon, a 25-year-old science researcher, was just getting ready for his second
PRIRussia Is Trump a better friend to Ukraine than Obama was? PRI - The World staffHouse impeachment managers are currently arguing their case against US President Donald Trump in the US Senate. The case revolves around whether or not Trump abused the power of his office and pressured
PRIColombia When local governments fail to resettle refugees, citizens open their doors PRI - Teresa CotsirilosMarta Duque lives in a white, brick house with red trim in Pamplona, Colombia, a sleepy university town in the mountains. It’s a misty Friday night, and she’s walking in a brisk loop between each room
PRICulture Brazilian Netflix film sets off censorship debate PRI - Shannon SimsIn the Brazilian film, “The First Temptation of Christ,” airing on Netflix around the holidays, Jesus returns home after 40 long days in the desert. And when he arrives at home and greets Mary, Joseph
PRIImmigration Against judge’s order, Iranian student removed from US PRI - The World staffDespite a court order to keep Shahab Dehghani, 24, in the United States, federal officials removed him from the country Monday. Dehghani, who had a valid student visa, was detained at the airport Sunday
PRITorture US psychologist who used torture testifies for first time in open court PRI - The World staffA psychologist named James Mitchell walked into a military courtroom in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, today. On the other side of the room sat Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or KSM, the self-declared mastermind behind
PRIBusiness In Davos, Trump touts US economy, but dismisses climate 'prophets of doom' PRI - The World staff | Bianca HillierUS President Donald Trump touted the success of the US economy in Davos, Switzerland, dismissing "perennial prophets of doom" on climate change to an audience that included Swedish teen climate activist
PRICulture In the western Balkans, DNA tests help families discover fate of dead relatives PRI - Chantal FloresThe Nalli house was crowded. Just a few days before the 20th anniversary of the massacre in Velika Kruša in Kosovo, Valdete Nalli, the youngest daughter, busily set the table to eat flia, a dish that mother
PRIMyanmar With less foreign aid, Thai clinic struggles to serve migrants and refugees from Myanmar PRI - Arthur NazaryanSince 2010, when Myanmar ostensibly democratized and opened itself up to foreigners, many aid organizations have shifted their attention — and their funding — away from the border. First established over
PRIGuatemala Guatemala's new president is more of the same, experts say PRI - Sandra CuffeAlejandro Giammattei, a right-wing politician and former doctor and prison director, took office as Guatemala's new president last week. He faces an uphill battle. A deeply unequal country of 16.3 million
PRIDonald Trump Former Amb. Burns on how the State Dept. carries on amid 'failure of leadership' PRI - The World staffThe impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump is set to begin in the Senate on Tuesday. The White House has said it wants a swift conclusion to what Trump calls a "hoax." The president's troubles
PRIAfrican Development Bank Africa’s producing more fertilizer, but it’s still not getting to all farmers PRI - Rupa ShenoyThis story is part of a series by the Center for Public Integrity, Grist and The World about how our overuse of fertilizer harms the climate and endangers the public. For decades, fertilizer was too expensive
PRIPolitics Turley: Impeachment trial witnesses could be ‘live torpedoes in the water’ PRI - The World staffThe Senate impeachment trial against US President Donald Trump is expected to begin in earnest Jan. 21. A two-thirds majority would be required to oust Trump in the 100-member Senate, meaning at least
PRICulture Census 2020 ads don't do enough to dispel immigrant fears, advocates say PRI - Sarah BirnbaumThe 60-second advertising spot is mostly a feel-good montage. A restaurant worker, a grandfather, a farmer, and a child tell the viewer in Spanish that everyone counts, and that filling out the census
PRIPlastic Meet the consultant who can help your business go zero waste PRI - Brenna Daldorph“Most of us are here because we want to save the world,” Catherine Conway tells the group of about a dozen women assembled in a co-working space in East London. “But how many of you actually have retail
PRICulture Istanbul’s Asitane restaurant is a ‘gateway’ to the city’s culinary past PRI - Lisa MorrowThe restaurant re-creates dishes dating back to the early days of the Ottoman Empire. Batur Durmay says the idea for Istanbul's Asitane restaurant — inspired by Turkish palace kitchens — came about somewhat
PRIChina Analysis: Taiwan's election shows youth resistance to China PRI - Brian HioeThe results of Taiwan’s 2020 presidential election illustrate that China has failed to appeal to young people in Taiwan. President Tsai Ing-Wen was re-elected for a second term on Jan. 11, winning by landslide
PRIBusiness How will Brexit impact scientific research in the UK? PRI - Carolyn BeelerBritain will formally exit the EU at the end of this month. That date — Jan 31 — marks the beginning of a transition period that will last until the end of the year, when lawmakers in the EU and Britain
PRICulture Alyona Alyona breathes new life into Ukrainian rap scene PRI - Daniel Ofman | Indra EkmanisAlyona Savranenko grew up in a small village in central Ukraine. She had a modest upbringing, one she loved — featuring unpaved roads, cows grazing in the field, and mushroom-picking in the forests. She
PRIUkraine GAO report says Trump administration violated the law in withholding aid to Ukraine PRI - Indra EkmanisAt the heart of the impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump is the decision to withhold security aid from Ukraine. The first article of impeachment voted on by the House of Representatives Dec.
PRICulture Benin negotiates with France to return precious objects taken during colonial war PRI - Halima GikandiWhen French soldiers began an incursion against the West African Kingdom of Dahomey in 1890, King Béhanzin sent his fiercest soldiers to defend the front line. The troops were an elite squadron of women
PRIBusiness US-China trade war truce is 'broad and vague,' economist says PRI - The World staffChina and the US have called for a timeout in the trade war. US President Donald Trump signed the deal at a White House ceremony today in which the Trump administration agreed to ease some tariffs on from
PRIIsrael After Soleimani's death, Persian Israelis are caught between two homelands PRI - Naomi ZeveloffOn a recent Monday afternoon, Tel Aviv’s Shamshiri restaurant was quickly filling up with customers. The owner, Avi Hanasav, rushed between the dining room and the kitchen, where his mother was preparing
