Newsletter Archive

Will the subject of immigration get President Trump’s most passionate supporters out to the polls in November? Several Republican House and Senate candidates are counting on it. They’re adopting one of the president’s signature issues – as well as his style – to get themselves elected in November. Historically, the party of the incumbent president loses ground during the midterms but that doesn’t take the Trump factor into account.

VIDEO: A Muslim US Marine veteran is leading an effort to bring 29 of his fellow US veterans into the homes of Muslim families across the United States during the 29 days of Ramadan. The guests spend the night with their host families and also break fast together at sundown. The experience is designed to educate, entertain, and, hopefully, unify Americans from different walks of life.

A big draw for community colleges is that they usually cost less than most other schools. That’s a factor that can also attract international students. And when they arrive, they also find something they hadn’t necessarily expected — a support network outside of class as they form deep bonds with their host families.

VIDEO: American artist Phil Hansen has never met Bana al-Abed, yet the Syrian girl from rebel-held Aleppo is a major source of inspiration for him. The little girl documented the siege of her city on Twitter and her story drew Hansen’s interest. Now the two strangers are bound by Hansen’s art.

You wouldn’t expect a tourist haven to spurn visitors but that’s exactly what’s happening in the picturesque hill resort of Shimla, India. The reason why panicked residents of the Himalayan town sent out ‘Stop Visiting Shimla’ social media posts has served as a wake up call for India’s biggest cities.