Chinatown
China raises coronavirus death toll; political shakeups in Brazil; restoring Notre Dame's soundscape
Chinese officials have revised their novel coronavirus fatality count, but insist there has been no coverup. And in the US, President Donald Trump tells governors they are responsible for opening up states' economies. Political shakeups in Brazil and Turkey point to questionable responses to the pandemic. In Bangladesh, coronavirus could put Rohingya refugee women in leadership roles. And rebuilding the Notre Dame de Paris is about more than the structure. Learn how acoustic research could help reconstruct the cathedral's unique soundscape.
Bump, set, spike! Check out this Chinese-twist on volleyball that's a hit in the US
This Chinatown button shop doubles as a modern art gallery
I have been given three Chinese names. Which one should I use?
There's a street in Tokyo where the sushi is amazing, except you can't eat it
Chinese youth applying for deportation deferral at slower-than-expected rate
Some half a million youth have applied for the Obama administration's deferred deportation program, but a million are eligible. Many of the young people who haven't applied are Chinese, which make up the ninth-largest source of eligible immigrants but aren't even in the top 20 of applicants.
The Biggest Issues Facing Public Schools According to Teachers
With Chinese immigration waning, U.S. Chinatowns are at a crossroads
Since Chinese immigrants first started coming to the United States in the mid 1800s, many have congregated, at least initially, in Chinatowns. But as immigration slows, and China's economy roars, that flow of immigrants is drying up. And that's meant Chinatowns across the country are facing changes.
An Expensive Burger in Australia
The Economist magazine released its list of the world's most expensive cities this week. Cracking the top 10 were two Australian cities: Sydney and Melbourne. It's not just expensive to live there; it's expensive for tourists to visit.