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How Biden and Trump compare on border crossings and …
Apr 16, 2024 · How does the rate of illegal immigration under President Joe Biden compare with that of his predecessor and likely opponent, Donald Trump? Republicans blame the record levels of illegal ...
Putin has ruled Russia for 25 years. How did he last so long?
Oct 31, 2024 · We’re back today with a mix that includes stories from two of journalism’s most authoritative writers on the world’s most restive region.Scott Peterson, fresh from Syria and with a few dozen ...
Why soaring veterans’ benefits force Congress to scramble
Sep 20, 2024 · This surge in spending forced VA officials to go hat in hand to Congress this week, requesting $3 billion for a 2024 budget shortfall. They were granted the money in an emergency spending bill ...
What Ukraine’s use of US missiles means for war with Russia
Nov 19, 2024 · After more than a year of lobbying by Ukraine, President Joe Biden in the final weeks of his term has approved Kyiv’s use of U.S. long-range missiles to hit inside Russia.
Trust in the media has tanked. Are we entering a ‘post-news’ era?
May 3, 2024 · Trust in the news media has been falling for decades. Four in 10 Americans today say they have “no confidence” in the media’s news reporting.
HBCUs enjoy increased enrollment as other colleges struggle
Nov 22, 2024 · U.S. colleges and universities have faced a number of challenges in recent years, such as fewer students and the rocky rollout of the revamped Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
In the Philippines, jeepneys rule the road. But for how much longer?
Feb 14, 2024 · The Philippines’ transit system depends on the jeepney. These abandoned U.S. military jeeps-turned-mega cabs not only are the country’s most popular form of transportation, but have also come ...
Right to ‘separation equality’? The Philippines debates divorce bill ...
Oct 9, 2024 · The Philippines is one of the last countries in the world where the majority of citizens cannot legally divorce. But with a divorce bill currently awaiting consideration in the Senate plenary ...
What Trump’s historic victory says about America
Nov 6, 2024 · The American people have spoken, and the message in Donald Trump’s historic victory came through loud and clear: A majority of voters wanted change – sort of.