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- Why So Many Iranian Immigrants Live in California October 6, 2022The Los Angeles region is home to the world’s largest Iranian community outside of Iran.
- Why We Are Surveying the MENA Community in the U.S. October 5, 2022We are pursuing a project on how people of Middle Eastern and North African descent in the U.S. think about their racial and ethnic identities.
- N.L.R.B. Issues Complaint Against Apple October 4, 2022The labor agency found that the tech giant interrogated employees about the union and prevented union fliers in the break room.
- Who Is Perla? A Central Figure in Florida’s Migrant Flights Emerges. October 4, 2022Investigators believe a woman with a background in military counterintelligence was sent to Texas to recruit migrants for the flights to Martha’s Vineyard.
- U.S. Health Officials Urge Vigilance as Ebola Spreads in Uganda October 6, 2022There are no cases in the United States, but the C.D.C. wants doctors to be on the alert for patients with telltale symptoms.
- Barnard College Plans to Offer Abortion Pills on Campus October 6, 2022It is one of many colleges and universities deliberating over how to respond to the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
- How to Watch Arizona Senate Debate With Kelly and Masters Tonight October 6, 2022The debate, set for 9 p.m. Eastern time, will be the first and likely only one to take place in this closely watched Senate contest. Stay here for updates.
- Texas Wesleyan Cancels Play After Students Object to Slur October 6, 2022The play’s author, who is Black, said he crafted its language to be historically accurate in representing civil rights struggles. But the theater program at the university heeded the call of students.
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- African countries urge rich nations to honour $100bn climate finance pledge October 6, 2022Ministers rebuke ‘shameful’ failure to meet funding promises for poorer countries to cope with climate crisis ahead of Cop27 summit Ministers and high-ranking officials of African nations have urged rich countries to do more to combat the climate crisis, and called the failure to meet a funding promise from 2009 “shameful”.At a conference in Giza, Egypt, on […]
- ‘I have a voice’: African activists struggle to attend UN climate talks in Egypt October 6, 2022Young campaigners from the continent most affected by the climate crisis face financial and accreditation difficulties for Cop27African climate activists from some of the countries most affected by global heating say they are struggling to get access to the UN climate talks in Egypt in November.Cop27, which has been termed “the African Cop”, threatens to tak […]
- Warning over cough syrups after 66 children die in the Gambia October 6, 2022WHO says the contaminated medications may have been distributed outside of the West African country, with global exposure ‘possible’ The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an alert over four cough and cold syrups made by Maiden Pharmaceuticals in India, warning they could be linked to the deaths of 66 children in the Gambia.The UN health agency also […]
- Drone footage shows orcas chasing and killing great white shark October 5, 2022Scientists say behaviour, filmed in South Africa, has never been seen in detail before – and never from the airScientists have published findings confirming that orcas hunt great white sharks, after the marine mammal was captured on camera killing one of the world’s largest sea predators.A pod of killer whales is seen chasing sharks during an hour-long pursu […]
- ‘Shocking blow to Indigenous land rights’ as court dismisses Maasai herder claim October 5, 2022Herders lodge appeal against ruling in their case against the Tanzanian government, which they say is violently evicting them from ancestral landLawyers for Maasai herders who say the Tanzanian government is trying to violently evict them from their ancestral land to make way for a luxury game reserve have lodged an appeal against a court ruling that dismiss […]
- Sudan faces ‘generational catastrophe’ as millions of children miss school October 5, 2022Floods, militia raids and hunger mean a third of children are not in school at all, while the rest have too few teachers, aid groups warnNearly every school-age child in Sudan is missing out on education, either completely or facing serious disruption, aid organisations have warned.Schools in some states reopened this week after delays due to severe flooding […]
- Mexico mayor among 18 killed in town hall massacre October 6, 2022Attack in southern state of Guerrero was followed by fatal shooting of lawmaker in neighbouring state of MorelosAttackers gunned down a mayor, his father and 16 other people in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero on Wednesday, authorities have said.The state’s attorney general, Sandra Luz Valdovinos, told Milenio television late on Wednesday that 18 peopl […]
- Thousands of salmon found dead as Canada drought dries out river October 5, 2022A lack of rain on the western coasts saw 65,000 dead salmon wash up on the creekTens of thousands of dead wild salmon scattered along a creek bed are the latest casualty of a drought that has gripped the province of British Columbia for more than a month and left communities bracing for more devastation.In a video clip posted to social media, the carcasses o […]
The BBC
- Thailand: Many children among dead in nursery attack October 6, 2022An ex-police officer killed at least 37 people at a childcare centre before killing himself and his family.
- Ukraine war: 'Mother, I'm scared' - Zaporizhzhia city devastated by rocket attacks October 6, 2022Survivors recount horror of deadly attacks on city of Zaporizhzhia, being blamed on Russia.
- Nika Shakarami: Iran protester's family forced to lie about death - source October 6, 2022State TV shows Nika Shakarami's uncle condemning the protests as a voice appears to threaten him.
- Greek cliff rescue in double migrant tragedy off Lesbos and Kythira October 6, 2022At least 17 people have died off Lesbos, after a boat hit rocks under a cliff elsewhere in Greece.
- Annie Ernaux: 'Uncompromising' French author wins Nobel Literature Prize October 6, 2022The panel praises French author Annie Ernaux for her "courage" exploring gender, language and class.
- UK's Truss joins Europe's leaders for big summit on Ukraine war October 6, 2022Leaders from the UK and across Europe meet in Prague as part of a new political forum.
- Kevin Spacey on trial over New York sex abuse claim October 6, 2022The actor denies inappropriately touching a 14-year-old boy at a Manhattan apartment party in 1986.
- WHO alert over India-made cough syrups after deaths in The Gambia October 6, 2022Some 66 deaths in The Gambia may be linked to four syrups made by an India-based firm, world health officials say.
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Black Surfers? It’s Not Just a White Thing. “Whitewash,” Black Surfing Documentary Narrated by Ben Harper and Black Thought of The Roots Now at Hulu
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