May 21, 2025
Trump and Putin's call on cease-fire negotiations yields mixed signals. Zelensky insists on stronger sanctions if Russia refuses peace talks. #PeaceTalks #Ukraine #Russia #Trump #Zelensky #InternationalRelations
May 16, 2025
Carla Hayden, the first African American Librarian of Congress, was fired amid claims of promoting diversity. Advocates fear for inclusive progress. #Librarian #Diversity #Inclusion #LibraryOfCongress #Education #Representation
May 14, 2025
Harvard’s recent changes have left Black students feeling uncertain about their academic futures, challenging their sense of safety and inclusion on campus. #Harvard #BlackStudents #StudentActivism #CampusSafety #Diversity #Equity
May 14, 2025
Trump's Gulf tour highlights partnerships and optimism for the Middle East. With key investments and a focus on AI, a new era may be on the horizon. #MiddleEast #TrumpTour #Investment #SaudiArabia #ForeignPolicy #AI
May 7, 2025
The Trump administration's new pollution exemptions threaten public health, especially for vulnerable communities. More deaths and illness await. #EnvironmentalJustice #AirPollution #CleanAirAct #PublicHealth #PollutionExemption #FightForOurFuture
May 6, 2025
Incumbent PM Albanese secures a landslide win in Australia, marking a shift against the conservative coalition and Trump's influence. #Australia #Election2025 #LaborParty #Trump #Politics #GlobalNews
May 5, 2025
Chimére Sweeney faced disbelief from doctors for two years before being diagnosed with long COVID. Her advocacy is vital for the Black community. #LongCOVID #HealthEquity #BlackVoices #Advocacy #ChronicIllness #COVID19
May 3, 2025
The U.S. ends the de minimis tariff exemption, impacting e-commerce from China. Also, airstrikes in Syria and upcoming elections in Australia and Singapore. #TradePolicy #Ecommerce #Israel #Syria #AustraliaElections #SingaporeElection
April 28, 2025
Elisha Fye Jr. fights to protect affordable housing access as federal funding cuts threaten the legacy of his father's sacrifices. #HousingCrisis #AffordableHousing #CivilRights #BlackHistory #FightForChange #SocialJustice
April 25, 2025
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at foreign backlash over Russia’s overnight assault on Ukraine. #Russia #Ukraine #SouthKorea #US #SouthAfrica #ForeignPolicy
April 23, 2025
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at major cuts to the U.S. State Department and the effect of White House tariffs on the global economy. #StateDepartment #WhiteHouse #Tariffs #GlobalEconomy #Rubio #ForeignPolicy
April 21, 2025
Kneeling on the cold bathroom floor, Kisha clutched the pregnancy test with two blue lines. She felt unprepared for motherhood at 41. #abortion #reproductiverights #PlannedParenthood #Blackwomen #healthcare #SouthCarolina
