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As Netanyahu and Khamenei face off, what’s the end game?
The leaders of Iran and Israel are confronting their limited options, as the fighting between their two countries continues. Karim Sadjadpour, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, discuss what lies ahead for the region with The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler.
5 years after George Floyd, did the global reckoning spark any real change?
It’s been five years since George Floyd died under the knee of a police officer in Minneapolis — an event that sparked a wave of protests and a global reckoning with racism, policing and systemic inequality. Half a decade later, has anything truly changed?
How the Russian economy is faring as new sanctions hit
After delaying an earlier ultimatum, the European Union has passed a new sanctions package against Russia. The sanctions come as a result of Russia rejecting plans for a 30-day ceasefire that the US, the UK, and Ukraine signed off on, bringing negotiations to a standstill. What is the potential impact of further sanctions, given the current state of the Russian economy?
Community, conversation, music: How people are tackling eco-anxiety around the world
People are meeting at “climate cafés” to talk about how climate change is impacting their lives and their feelings around it. With locations around the world, attendees can share their anxieties and fears about the future without the pressure of trying to find a solution.
Trump kicks off Middle East visit with talk of a ‘golden age’
President Donald Trump wrapped up the first day of his three-nation tour of the Middle East today in Riyadh. He thanked the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a warm welcome and said the US-Saudi partnership has never been stronger. The visit is expected to focus on economic and trade agreements, but the president’s hosts are likely to raise concerns about some regional security issues as well.
Universities stand to lose big bucks as international students quit the US
International students — and the big tuition checks they bring — are a key ingredient in the American college business model. But just as US colleges face a shrinking pool of domestic college-aged students, international students are feeling less welcome here. From the Higher Education desk at GBH in Boston, Kirk Carapezza reports that the shift could have major consequences for colleges – and the US economy.