International Issues
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
University presidents testify on rise of antisemitism on college campuses
College presidents testified before a congressional committee Tuesday on the rise of antisemitism on college campuses since the Oct. 7 Hamas-led …
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Colleges see big drop in foreign-language enrollments
Fewer college students are taking foreign language courses, and a new report warns this could affect how well students are prepared for a globalized …
'Made in America' items try to land on more holiday gift lists
With Thanksgiving behind us, Minnesotans are shifting their attention to holiday shopping. Spurred by encouraging public polling, those who make …
Ohio schools haven’t kept pace with growing number of English learners
Ohio schools are stepping up to meet the needs of a growing number of English learners. Nearly 40% of around 60,000 English learners in the state …
NH college students call for ceasefire as support for Dems erodes
Students at the University of New Hampshire are joining college students nationwide in demanding the Biden Administration call for an immediate Israel…
Southern CA ports lead the way for 'green' shipping
The importance of making ports and shipping more environmentally friendly was the topic of a town hall meeting on Tuesday. Three California members …
Arizonans protest to stop funding Israeli violence against Palestinians
On Monday, Arizonans gathered at the State Capitol to honor the dead in the war between Israel and Hamas, and demand a halt to the killing. Liz …
Censured Michigan congresswoman says she will not be silenced
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, the sole Palestinian-American voice in Congress, was officially reprimanded last Tuesday, but many of her colleagues say …
Postal Workers become largest union to demand ceasefire in Gaza
One of the nation's largest labor unions has become the latest organization to demand a ceasefire in Gaza as Israel's war with Hamas plays out…
Civil rights groups call Texas' proposed laws, razor wire dehumanizing
A set of border security bills under consideration by Texas lawmakers will cause harm to migrants, residents, and state law, according to a state …
Democracy experts worry about chaos, violence ahead of 2024 elections
An election law expert says guilty pleas from Trump lawyers in Georgia's election interference case probably won't change the minds of voters who thin…
NYC community health centers focus on migrant health
A network of New York City community health centers is in the crossfire of the city's migrant crisis. Ryan Health is a system of primary health …