People for Peace: Dreaming of a mine-free Lebanon
A young Cambodian woman says it is her dream to help remove all land mines from the south of Lebanon and improve living conditions for all people living under the…
Why America spends so little on research into gun violence
Funding is increasing—but is still a fraction of the amount spent on suicide or drug deaths GUN CONTROL is among the most fiercely debated issues in America. A spate of shootings—most…
The Killing We Continue to Fail to Stop
We know how to fix the problem of gun violence, so why haven’t we acted on it? This viewpoint originally appeared in BU Today. On May 24, a gunman walked into…
Serbia ignores EU sanctions, secures gas deal with Putin
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — As the war in Ukraine rages, Serbia’s president announced that he has secured an “extremely favorable” natural gas deal with Russia during a telephone conversation Sunday with…
What It Actually Takes to Be Happy, According to Science
There are surprising answers to some of sociologist Eva Illouz’s arguments regarding the pursuit of happiness There are surprising answers to some of sociologist Eva Illouz’s arguments regarding the pursuit…
Chinatowns more vibrant after pandemic, anti-Asian violence
The last week of April was a whirlwind for San Francisco’s Chinatown. The storied neighborhood debuted the “AAPI Community Heroes Mural,” a mostly black and white depiction of 12 mostly…
This 12,000-Year-Old Wyoming Quarry Could Be North America’s Oldest Mine
The state's archaeologists believe people quarried red ocher at Powars II starting 12,840 years ago More than 12,000 years ago, the first inhabitants of present-day eastern Wyoming came across a…
Analysis: States with the most gun violence share one trait
A version of this story appeared in CNN's What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. People can debate the need for more or…
Cancer patients seek damages from Fukushima nuclear plant
TOKYO (AP) — A Tokyo court began hearings Thursday in a lawsuit seeking nearly $5 million in damages for six people who were children in Fukushima at the time of…
Chile: Apology for sterilizing HIV-positive women in moment of ‘reproductive justice’
The head of the UN agency leading the fight against HIV/AIDS, welcomed on Friday a public apology from Chile on a landmark case of involuntary sterilization of women living with…
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