I awoke to news today that Iraqi forces were claiming victory in Mosul. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi arrived in Mosul to personally deliver a message of victory to the world:…
Amid all the political noise of today, I want to stop and think of all my soldier friends I met in Iraq and back here at home in all the…
I recently wrote a story about a very brave man living in Mosul, who has been defying ISIS for more than two years with his words. You can read about…
Almost every day, I receive an email from the International Organization for Migration containing the latest update on migration issues around the world. Many of you may not know that…
I woke up to extremely sad news today. NPR photojournalist David Gilkey was killed in Afghanistan, along with interpreter Zabihullah Tamanna. Another friend who worked tirelessly in the world's most difficult…
I first met Maya Gurung last year, a few days after a massive earthquake struck Nepal. Maya was recovering from the amputation of her left leg at a Kathmandu hospital.…
Dearly beloved We are gathered here today 2 get through this thing called life Electric word life It means forever and that's a mighty long time But I'm here 2…
President Barack Obama made history on his arrival in Havana on Sunday. "The first U.S. president to visit Cuba since Calvin Coolidge visited in 1928," said all the news stories. Yes,…
