As El Salvador courts its exiles, some begin to return

Immigration

As migration from El Salvador to the US drops, a small but growing number of Salvadoran immigrants are now returning home voluntarily. They’ve been encouraged by new developments in the country. But not everyone is convinced.

Historic hotel, symbol of Haiti’s past, burns amid gang violence

Violence

Iranians come together to help one another amid war

Conflict & Justice

Barbecue recipes — Asian-style

Food

‘Objects hold energy’: Author posits that British Museum in London is full of ghosts

Conflict & Justice

US brokers peace deal between DRC and Rwanda

Conflict & Justice

Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a peace deal brokered by the Trump administration. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Michelle Gavin, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and a former US ambassador to Botswana, about what the agreement means.

Amid rising heat, Paris expands a network of pipes to keep cool

As record-breaking heat hits parts of Europe, France is trying to adapt. Paris is now expanding its district cooling system. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Raphaelle Nayral, the head of the company operating the network about the initiative.

US schools are creating contingency plans for international students

International students on campuses across the United States have found themselves caught up in political turmoil, as the Trump administration continues to create obstacles for those already studying in the US and for many hoping to come.

Trump administration cuts funding to Barcelona library over DEI policies

Global Politics

The Trump administration has made it a priority to eliminate DEI programs across the United States and even overseas. It’s put some private companies on notice and warned businesses working with US embassies and consulates to renounce their inclusion policies. But many of these groups are resisting and fighting back.

The public and private art of ‘deep listening’

Books

We tend to think of conversation as speech, but obviously listening is also a crucial part of every conversation — in theory, anyway. In practice, however, things tend to unfold quite differently, especially when conversations escalate. Joining Host Marco Werman, journalist Emily Kasriel delves into her new book about what might change if more politicians, pundits and everyday people at least tried to listen more.

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