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Minnesota’s Hmong community feeling a sense of betrayal amid ICE crackdowns
The Hmong community has a long history with the United States, having supported Washington during the Vietnam War in the 1960s. Now, its members are experiencing confusion and a sense of betrayal as ICE agents target them as part of the broader immigration crackdown in Minnesota and across the US.
War in Iran sparks global travel chaos
Tens of thousands of travelers remain stranded around the globe after several Middle Eastern countries closed their airspaces following US and Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend, triggering widespread cancellations and delays at some of the world’s busiest airports. The conflict has sparked one of the most significant disruptions to air travel in recent history, affecting major international hubs and sending ripples through global passenger and cargo networks.
Out of Eden Walk: 13 years on the road and counting
National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek is walking around the globe on foot. His project, called the Out of Eden Walk, started in January 2013. Salopek now marks 13 years on the road with Host Marco Werman by looking back at the project’s early days.
Remembering Jesse Jackson, who pushed to globalize the US civil rights movement
The American civil rights icon, Reverend Jesse Jackson, died on Feb. 17 at the age of 84. His advisor, James Zogby, a pollster and co-founder of the Arab American Institute, traveled with Jackson throughout the Middle East. Zogby tells The World’s Host Marco Werman that Jackson broke political taboos by mainstreaming dialogue with Palestinian leaders and engaging with Arab Americans as a political constituency, rather than treating them as marginal or politically risky.