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What's inside the aid convoy trying to get lifesaving supplies into Gaza?
President Biden announced while in Israel this week that Egypt has agreed to allow 20 trucks filled with humanitarian aid to enter into the Gaza Strip.
2 minute readHow Shein and Temu get around US labor laws that ban products made with forced labor
A June congressional report revealed the two companies are taking advantage of a U.S. shipping provision that allows them to avoid paying tariffs on orders and to “circumvent” a U.S. law that aims to protect Uyghurs in China from being forced to produce cotton products.
4 minute readDespite early support, Australians voted 'No' to First Nations' Voice in constitution
On Oct. 14, Australia held a nationwide referendum on whether to amend the constitution to include the Voice, an advisory board made up of aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
3 minute readA journalism expert on the language of war and how to get trustworthy news
When it’s possible, have a wide distribution of sources you can follow.
3 minute readWhat it took to 3D print a school in Ukraine
Much of Ukraine's buildings have been lost to the war. Could 3D printing be a solution? We spoke with Jean-Christophe Bonis of Team4UA.
Providing electricity to 750 million people could help fight climate change, not exacerbate it
After decades of steady progress, the number of people without access to electricity increased in 2022. About 80% of people worldwide who don’t have electricity live in sub-Saharan Africa.
4 minute readA history of hostage and prisoner swaps in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
It’s believed that more than 150 Israeli citizens and soldiers have been taken hostage since Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel this Saturday.
2 minute readCollege students are speaking out and protesting Israel-Hamas war
In the U.S., student groups are voicing their positions on the war between Hamas and Israel, including a statement by 34 Harvard University groups holding Israel responsible for the violence.
4 minute readGovernment shutdowns are rare in other countries – so why are they more common in the US ?
The U.S. government averted a shutdown after lawmakers in Congress reached a temporary, 45-day deal to extend a continuing resolution to keep the government funded.
5 minute readWhat it's like to clean up landmines in your own country
Why women are important to Ukraine's safety effort.