Massachusetts offered free community college to any resident who hasn’t yet earned a bachelor’s degree. The decision has helped many people, but has also created new challenges.

The history of book bans in the US goes back to 1637 but has recently increased dramatically, nearly 200% during the 2023-24 school year. This rise is driven by conservative policies claiming many books have themes that go “against” American history. But are these books really problematic? The World’s Lex Weaver shares her experience attending a banned book symposium hosted by Morgan State University in Havana, Cuba, where authors and historians discussed their worries about the future of education.

One place where many try to build new lives is Agadir, a city along Morocco’s Atlantic coast. It isn’t perfect, but there is work and a sense of welcome as Morocco tries to integrate migrants. 

The International Maritime Organization has vowed to eliminate global shipping emissions to net-zero by 2050. Now, an international effort is underway to reach that goal.

Donna Burke has the most famous voice you’ve never heard of. The Australian expat first moved to Japan in the 1990s, hoping to make it as a singer. Now, she’s the voice of the Tokaido Shinkansen, commonly known as the bullet train, and her announcements are heard by more than 400,000 people in Japan every day.