From the ground in Kenya to the gold stud in the ear
Artisanal gold miners in Kenya work to extract the shiny metal even though doing so poses serious health risks.
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Can the sea’s rise be a language’s demise?
As rising sea levels force migration of people, the languages they speak can get dispersed and die out.
Decoder Replay: Australia waltzes with two superpowers
Australia is its own continent but it has key strategic relationships with two big nations that don’t like each other. Political isolation is not an option.
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Grade inflation. Book and cell phone bans. Sports equity. School diversity. How a small town dealts with a world conference. Our storytelling contest winners.
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Decoder Replay: Australia waltzes with two superpowers
Australia is its own continent but it has key strategic relationships with two big nations that don’t like each other. Political isolation is not an option.
Decoder Replay: What happens when tyrants fall from power?
Around the world we see tyrants rising. Once they hold power it is difficult to unseat them. But their fall often leaves a vacuum and chaos.
Decoder Replay: China-U.S. animosity goes way back
Interlocking economies have turned China and the United States into powerful frenemies. What happens when the illusion of friendship dissolves?
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And the winners are…
Grade inflation. Book and cell phone bans. Sports equity. School diversity. How a small town dealts with a world conference. Our storytelling contest winners.
Can we de-stress from climate change distress?
Earth Day reminds us that we need to take care of the planet. But being the Earth’s caretaker puts a mental burden on us that is difficult to handle.
Can young people save local news?
With journalism organizations struggling, a competition seeks to find and honor young people supporting local newsrooms in their area.