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OPINION: Hereโ€™s why we cannot permit Americaโ€™s partnership with higher education to weaken or dissolve

Abrupt cuts in federal funding for life saving medical research. Confusing and misleading new guidance about campus diversity programs. Cancellation, without due process, of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grants and contracts held by a major university. Mass layoffs at the Education Department, undermining crucial programs such as federal student aid. All of [โ€ฆ] The post OPINION: Hereโ€™s why we cannot permit...

Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source: The Hechinger Report favicon The Hechinger Report

Where will be the next electric-vehicle superpower?

Three Asian countries make their pitch

Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Where will be the next electric-vehicle superpower?

Three Asian countries make their pitch

Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Germany: The pivotal role of the Bundesrat

Germany's second chamber of parliament, the Bundesrat, might throw a wrench in Friedrich Merz's debt brake reform. The chamber representing Germany's 16 states must approve all laws that affect states' interests.

Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Why Did Japan Cut Funding to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women?

Japanโ€™s decision to end its contribution to the U.N.'s top gender equality body could hardly come at a worse time, both diplomatically and symbolically.

Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

11 fun facts about kissing

Kissing is not only a fun expression of love and affection - it also burns calories and strengthens the immune system. And remember - it is not allowed to kiss women in public on a Sunday in Michigan.

Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Serbia protests: What are sonic weapons?

Serbian authorities deny they used sound cannon โ€” a.k.a. sonic weapons โ€” against Belgrade protesters. How would you know you had been hit?

Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

As Impeachment Verdict Nears, Yoonโ€™s Public Support Remains Dismal

A recent poll found Yoon's approval rating has dipped even below the immediate post-martial law period โ€“ contrasting with other polls showing a pro-Yoon bounce.

Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Watch: Explosions over Gaza as Israel launches new strikes against Hamas

The Israeli military says it is hitting "terror targets" across Gaza.

Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Germany: How to curb welfare state bureaucracy

Is money being wasted on administration instead of helping the unemployed?

Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

โ€œForgottenโ€ fragile states unite to end climate-finance blind spot

Conflict-affected countries are urging Brazil to put funding to help them build resilience to climate change front and centre at COP30, as needs grow The post โ€œForgottenโ€ fragile states unite to end climate-finance blind spot appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

As Immigration Raids Stoke Anxiety, What Are the Implications for How Children Learn?

As the Trump administrationโ€™s hardline stance on immigration fuels large-scale arrests, schools around the country continue to report that fear is ...

Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge

Astronauts Butch and Suni begin journey home after nine months in space

The Nasa astronauts prepare to head to Earth after an eight-day mission turned into nine months.

Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Cambodiaโ€™s Hun Sen, Myanmar Junta Celebrate Closure of US-Funded Media Outlets

The U.S.-funded broadcasters Radio Free Asia and Voice of America have long been a thorn in the side of the region's repressive governments.

Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Tensions Rising in the Philippines After Former President Duterteโ€™s ICC Arrest

The ex-leader may finally face justice for his bloody โ€œwar on drugsโ€, but the country he leaves behind is increasingly divided.

Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

China Watches, Taiwan Learns: Ukraineโ€™s War and the Indo-Pacific

Over the course of a year-long study, we analyzed the campaign in Ukraine, comparing it with Taiwanโ€™s military strategies and defense posture. Hereโ€™s what we found.

Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Chinaโ€™s Dwindling Marriage Rate Is Fueling Demand for Brides Trafficked From Abroad

The question of who Chinaโ€™s leftover men will marry is becoming a pressing issue for Beijing. The governmentโ€™s response will shape the countryโ€™s future for decades to come.

Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

With Luxon Visit, India-New Zealand Ties Scale New Heights

Historically underemphasized, New Delhi-Wellington engagement is now gaining strategic and diplomatic prominence.

Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Third meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024

Concurring with the advice unanimously expressed by the Committee during the meeting, the WHO Director-General determined that the upsurge of mpox 2024 continues to meet the criteria of a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).

Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

Argentinaโ€™s President Milei Ignores Asia

It is evident that Asia โ€“ with its immense economic development and limitless opportunities for Argentina โ€“ has no place in Mileiโ€™s libertarian world.

Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Nearly 50 million people sign up call for clean air action for better health

In an unprecedented show of unity, more than 47 million health professionals, patients, advocates, representatives from civil society organizations, and individuals worldwide have signed a resounding call for urgent action to reduce air pollution and to protect peopleโ€™s health from its devastating impacts.

Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

What Will Districts Do With All Those Empty School Buildings? Some Look to Fill Them With Younger Kids

With school closures on the rise from declining enrollment, some districts are converting these empty buildings into much-needed early learning programs

Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge

Guest post: China will need 10,000GW of wind and solar by 2060

China will need to install around 10,000 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar capacity to... The post Guest post: China will need 10,000GW of wind and solar by 2060 appeared first on Carbon Brief.

Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source: Carbon Brief favicon Carbon Brief

OPINION: The demographic cliff in higher education should be seen as an opportunity, not a crisis

This spring, the number of high school graduates in the United States is expected to hit its peak. Starting in the fall, enrollment will likely enter a period of decline that could last a decade or more. This looming โ€œdemographic cliffโ€ has been on the minds of education leaders for nearly two decades, dating back [โ€ฆ] The post OPINION: The demographic cliff in higher education should be seen as an opportunity, not a...

Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source: The Hechinger Report favicon The Hechinger Report

What Southeast Asian Countries Can Learn from Vietnamโ€™s History of Negotiating Territorial Disputes with China

The involvement of an extra-regional great power in a small powerโ€™s territorial disputes with China may prove counterproductive.

Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

British daughter of Gaza hostage says burying father 'incredibly meaningful'

Sharone Lifschitz said it was important all families were reunited with their relatives, both dead and alive

Published on: March 16, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Where fog is helping against water shortages

Fog is a cheap and abundant source of fresh water, especially in remote dry regions. And it also has great potential for cities. How does fog collection work, and where it is already being used?

Published on: March 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

How Trump is disrupting efforts by schools and colleges to combat climate change

This week I dug into how the Trump administrationโ€™s anti-climate blitz is hampering schoolsโ€™ and collegesโ€™ ability to green their operations, plus a new report on the California wildfiresโ€™ impact on students. Thank you for reading, and reply to this email to be in touch. โ€” Caroline Preston LeeAnn Kittle helps oversee the Denver public [โ€ฆ] The post How Trump is disrupting efforts by schools and colleges to combat...

Published on: March 16, 2025 | Source: The Hechinger Report favicon The Hechinger Report

Traveler and guest: 'Musafir' unites two concepts

Variations of the Arabic word "musafir" can be found in many languages. In some cases, it translates as "traveler," in others, as "guest." A Berlin exhibition explores the two intersecting ideas.

Published on: March 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Most college students are taking online classes, but theyโ€™re paying just as much as in-person students

Emma Bittner considered getting a masterโ€™s degree in public health at a nearby university, but the in-person program cost tens of thousands of dollars more than she had hoped to spend. So she checked out masterโ€™s degrees she could pursue remotely, on her laptop, which she was sure would be much cheaper. The price for [โ€ฆ] The post Most college students are taking online classes, but theyโ€™re paying just as much as...

Published on: March 15, 2025 | Source: The Hechinger Report favicon The Hechinger Report

US approves multi-billion-dollar loan for troubled Mozambique gas plant

The US export credit agency has unlocked key funding for TotalEnergies' massive LNG project which was halted after militant attacks The post US approves multi-billion-dollar loan for troubled Mozambique gas plant appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 14, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Brazil decides leaders will speak before COP30, easing logistics crunch

Brazilian authorities say the move will reduce pressure on hotels and enable climate negotiators to reflect on speeches by heads of state The post Brazil decides leaders will speak before COP30, easing logistics crunch appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 14, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

The unexpected knock-on effect of Trump's minerals 'deal of the century'

The president once derided attempts to develop new green technology as a "green new scam" - but his deal could help boost the US's potential in the sector

Published on: March 14, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate