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Graduating international students seeking work in the US face complicated job search

Study abroad and beyond

The US has the highest number of international students in the world. Last year, the number of international students in the US nearly reached pre-pandemic levels, at over 1 million. Many have hopes of staying after graduation and living the “American dream.” But that’s not so easy.

Women hold up a poster of US President Donald Trump reading "End white supremacy" and George Floyd reading "Rest in power. Say his name"

‘No one is above the law,’ St. Paul BLM organizer says

Protest
A framed photo of a black man is held by a crowd with balloons.

For Eritrean Americans, Nipsey Hussle’s death is like losing a family member

Music
Pajau Vangay

Scientist Pajau Vangay used to make ‘pretty code.’ Now, she studies guts.

Health & Medicine
Marissa and Hannah Brandt.

How two sisters will make it to South Korea’s Olympics — but for opposing teams

Culture
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Global observers are watching the US elections — literally, at polling places

Election 2016

International observers are watching the polls in 12 US states. They will file a formal report after election, but so far they’ve found no evidence the vote is “rigged.”

A billboard displays a verse from the Koran that urges women to wear a hijab in the northern province of Raqqa in March. ISIS has imposed sweeping restrictions like this in areas where it has gained control.

A shy 19-year-old woman disappeared in Minnesota — and resurfaced in Syria

Belief

At least one young man from Minnesota has died fighting with ISIS militants in Syria. But who would expect a shy, 19-year-old woman with no job and no passport to attempt the journey there? But that’s exactly what happened to one Minneapolis family.

An unwelcome spotlight falls on Minnesota’s Somali community because of Nairobi attack

Conflict & Justice

Somalis in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul react to speculation that two of the Nairobi attackers of a Kenyan shopping mall may have come from Minnesota

Public Radio International acquired by Boston public broadcaster WGBH

Media

With funding tight and a desire to innovate in digital, Public Radio International has agreed to be acquired by WGBH, in an effort to have greater scale and greater impact. PRI will remain operationally independent, but an affiliated company of WGBH.

More school districts trying four-day weeks to save money

Global Politics

In North Branch, Minn., voters have repeatedly said they’re not interested in raising their taxes to make up for declines in state funding. So, after cutting 90 employees over five years, the district decided to try something else: switching to a four-day school week.

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