Nearly 3 million immigrants got amnesty under Reagan. Some of them still work on Washington state farms.

Immigration

Nearly 3 million immigrants got amnesty under President Ronald Reagan. It had certain requirements. Among them, people had to prove they weren’t guilty of a crime and had lived here at least five years. Some of the immigrants granted amnesty still work on farms in Washington state.

‘Nowhere is safe’: The teenage guitarists who fled Afghanistan — and are now in limbo

Conflict & Justice

A new global study allows dogs to ‘talk’ to their owners by pressing buttons that say human words

Development

‘Make America go away’: Canadians head to the polls amid tensions with US

Elections

Ocean-based experiments for carbon removal are on the rise, but remain controversial

Environment

How can we assess public opinion in Russia during wartime?

Lifestyle & Belief

How does one gauge public opinion in an authoritarian country, especially during war? This has been an ongoing debate among journalists, sociologists, researchers, and experts who study Russia. The World’s Daniel Ofman reports on their findings.

The life and legacy of Pope Francis

Obituary

Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88, was the first Latin American and Jesuit pontiff. He was also the first to choose the name Francis, dedicating his life to working with the poor and society’s outcasts. Global leaders have expressed their condolences as the Vatican arranges his funeral for Saturday.

The pros and cons of the global flower market trade

DW

Reporter Kathleen Schuster set out to learn more about the global flower market trade for our partners at the Deutsche Welle podcast, Living Planet.

Tijuana’s factories are caught between uncertainty and opportunity amid Trump tariffs

Economics

New tariffs introduced by the Trump administration are significantly impacting cross-border manufacturing operations in US and Mexican states along their shared border. Businesses historically dependent on frictionless trade are now pausing investments due to the shifting policies.

Canadian runner to retrace impressive family history at Boston Marathon

Sports

Tom Longboat was the Boston Marathon’s first Indigenous champion back in 1907. Today, his great-great-grandson, Kristian Jamieson, hopes to continue this special family tradition as a runner in Monday’s 129th annual race.

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