Critical State, a foreign policy newsletter by Inkstick Media, takes a deep dive this week into what happened when Colombia’s military took on police work in Cali, the country’s third-largest city.
Trash sorters in Ghana face health and safety risks
Women travelers on why they go solo: ‘I never thought that I couldn’t’
We asked The World’s women readers and listeners what they think about when they travel alone. They told us — and shared some incredible photos from their adventures.
How social networks can save lives when disasters strike
Researchers have found that social networks, especially connections to those beyond immediate family, influence decisions to leave or stay in place before disasters.
Are factories better in Bangladesh after Rana Plaza? That depends on who you ask.
The Rana Plaza collapse made companies and consumers more aware of working conditions in the clothing factories. In some places, reforms have made workers safer, but the changes are far from universal.
Honolulu first major US city to fine ‘phone zombies’
At the Aging Aircraft Lab, planes are taken apart piece by piece to learn more about the ravages of time on various aircraft designs — from cracking, to corrosion, to metal fatigue.
