In Puerto Rico, a foundation that was originally set up to generate tourism and business has changed its mission to focus on aid relief in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. The aim is to rebuild homes, communities, and livelihoods for Puerto Ricans.
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Check out the United Arab Emirates’ plans for building a Martian city—on Earth
Building a city on Mars is full of unknown risk. The United Arab Emirates plan to build a Martian city…on Earth…within the next ten years or so to plan for the real thing.
L.A. County formally replaces Columbus Day
Acknowledging the role European settlement in the Americas had on native people, the city of Los Angeles renamed the holiday to commemorate Christopher Columbus as “Indigenous Peoples Day.”
Health insurance can make a life or death difference, study says
The topic of health insurance may not seem very exciting, but it has a clear, documented impact on our lives.
Hashtag activism is fleeting
Columbia University graduate student Nick Donias argues that protest movements must move beyond slogans and hashtags in order to affect long-term change.
A New Museum of the American Revolution, Warts and All
Culture reporter Jennifer Schuessler reviews the Museum of the American Revolution, which opened in Philadelphia in April.
Hurricane Harvey shows benefits, risks of turning to social media in disaster
Social media has become a useful tool when seeking and disseminating information during a national disaster, but there are a few risks to keep in mind.
Immigration In Esports: Do Gamers Count As Athletes?
This article examines how immigration policy and gaming meet.
Tired of war, South Sudanese youth turn to art to push for peace
Ana Taban, a group of artists in South Sudan, promotes a peaceful resolution to the conflict in its country. Click the link at the bottom of the article to view a photo essay of the organization’s members.
Billionaire Philanthropists Are Shaping a New Gilded Age
Is the solution to economic inequality for billionaires to give it back? Author David Callahan talks to the University of Pennyslvania’s Knowledge@Wharton podcast host about his new book, The Givers: Wealth, Power, and Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age, in which he wites about this topic.
A psychologist explains the limits of human compassion
Why do people sometimes seem to turn a blind eye to life-and-death calamities that affect hundreds, thousands, even millions of our fellow humans? It’s all in the numbers.
Venezuela jails opposition leaders in new crackdown on opponents
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro continues to consolidate his power—in part by jailing those in the press and politics who oppose him.
‘Cajun Navy’ heads to Texas to aid Harvey rescues
When Hurricane Harvey devastated the Texas coast, a scrappy group of ordinary Louisianans rushed to help.
Tech firms protest proposed changes to U.S. net neutrality rules
Tech companies such as Facebook and Google are urging customers to oppose changes to net neutrality rules. Read more about the issue in this article.
Why American Cities Are Fighting to Attract Immigrants
Read about the efforts city officials across the country are making to welcome immigrants and why.
In one small Mexican town, the citizens become armed vigilantes to take on a drug gang
Citizens of a town in southwest Mexico take matters into their own hands in an attempt to stop the violence in their area.
Freedom in the World 2017: Iran
Read this report from an independent watchdog organization to find out whether conditions for women in Iran have changed in recent years.
China Has Officially Started Construction on the World’s First “Forest City”
China are in the process of building a futuristic “Forest City” aimed at helping to improve the problem of air pollution and climate change. It is a great initiative and one that could be replicated in other countries in the future.
Cold-water coral reef found in Irish waters is deepest yet
Scientists gathering data recently came upon the deepest-known cold water coral reef. It is located in Irish waters, specifically in the Atlantic Ocean. With this discovery comes the surprise and excitement of finding new species.
William Ury: The Walk from “No” to “Yes”
Noted mediator William Ury describes the “third side,” a technique for resolving conflict in trouble spots such as the Middle East.