30 years after disaster, Chernobyl powers up again

The site of the world’s worst nuclear accident is about to become a solar farm.

After hiding out with Amazon tribe, Ecuador journalist seeks asylum in Peru

Convicted of defaming President Rafael Correa under Ecuador’s harsh communications law, Fernando Villavicencio pays a hefty price for exposing information others want to suppress.

US has almost no ambassadors

A large number of senior State Department positions in Washington remain unfilled, including 181 of 188 ambassadorships.

Do today’s college students still value free speech?

Recent protests against conservative political pundits raise questions about whether today’s university students value the open exchange of ideas.

President Trump’s desire to cut refugees is also costing US jobs

Hundreds have lost their positions in the US and abroad as people involved in resettling the newcomers find themselves out of a job.

Female fishermen hooked on the big catch

Worldwide, a small female minority flourishes in the male-dominated profession of commercial fishing.