Tag: United States
Israel, Hamas Hold Indirect Negotiations on Gaza
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the sticking points in Israel-Hamas negotiations, the resignation of French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, and...
Lahaina, Hawaii, rebuilds slowly after deadly fire » Yale Climate Connections
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Two years ago, wildfires hit Lahaina, Hawaii, and destroyed thousands of people’s homes.
Businesses burned down and tourism dried up, so many survivors also lost...
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has helped 10 Philly schools get AC » Yale Climate Connections
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When school started every August, many classrooms at Philadelphia’s Edward Gideon School used to get very hot.
For years, Shauneille Taylor, the school’s principal, advocated...
Hotter weather may be making more children sick » Yale Climate Connections
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As a pediatrician at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Taylor Merritt often sees kids struggling with heat illnesses.
Some have mild cramps, but...
Trump Unveils U.S.-Led Peace Plan for Gaza
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a U.S.-led peace proposal to end the Israel-Hamas war, how Russia lost Moldova’s parliamentary elections,...
Zelensky Warns of ‘Destructive Arms Race’ in War Against Russia
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a Russia-Ukraine arms race, Denmark and Greenland apologizing for decades of systemic abuse, and the...
Some of New Orleans’ flood defenses are slowly sinking » Yale Climate Connections
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This summer marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. Since then, the city has built stronger levees and higher flood walls.
But...
Trump, Xi Inch Closer to a TikTok Deal
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a TikTok-focused phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, what...
Chicago just went all in on renewable energy » Yale Climate Connections
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Since January, every city-owned building in Chicago has been powered by clean, renewable energy. And that includes more than city hall.
Policicchio: “We also operate...
Trump, Starmer Seek Common Ground in State Visit
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at British efforts to woo the Trump administration, a reboot of Canada-Mexico relations, and mass anti-austerity...
