Tag: United States
U.S. ICE Actions Spark International Concern
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at international backlash over the Trump administration’s deadly immigration crackdown, British efforts to balance trade ties...
Minneapolis ICE Shooting Tests Limits of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the backlash to U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota, a potential U.S.-Ukraine security...
Territory Still a Deal-Breaker in Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at trilateral peace talks among Russia, Ukraine, and the United States in Abu Dhabi; a snap...
Trump Talks Greenland at Davos, Announces ‘Framework’ Deal
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Trump’s efforts to acquire Greenland at the World Economic Forum in Davos, a fragile cease-fire...
NYC nonprofit trains people for energy efficiency jobs and does so much more » Yale Climate Connections
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A program in New York City is helping train people for jobs in energy efficiency – and changing their lives.
Smith: “It gives people hope....
Small farms fight for survival in a warming Midwest » Yale Climate Connections
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As the climate warms, farmers in the Midwest are struggling with more extreme weather – from floods to droughts, heat waves, and wildfires.
Hoidal:...
Iran Escalates Protest Crackdown but Says Open to U.S. Talks
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Iran’s response to domestic protests, the Trump administration’s pressure campaign on the U.S. Federal Reserve,...
Atlanta park doubles as a flood protection system » Yale Climate Connections
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On most days, Rodney Cook Sr. Park in Atlanta is alive with kids playing on the playground, teenagers shooting hoops, and families strolling around...
Five keys to understanding Venezuela’s oil history » Yale Climate Connections
Venezuela’s oil industry has once again returned to the center of international debate.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced new actions against the Venezuelan government...
A new neighborhood shows off the advantages of life without cars » Yale Climate Connections
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To get around the Phoenix, Arizona area, people often need to drive on highways and wide roads that cut through sprawling developments.
But now, the...
