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Coronavirus Conversations: Vaccine acceptance and public attitudes
As part of The World's regular series of conversations about the coronavirus and as a special feature in our podcast feed, reporter Elana Gordon moderated a discussion with Harvard University public opinion expert Gillian SteelFisher, who discussed public attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines.
Public health experts push to end an unfair border policy
When the pandemic first hit, the Trump administration used a policy called Title 42 to justify its tightening of the southern border. Plenty of critics including public health experts say the policy doesn't have a science-based approach.
US officials head to Mexico to tackle root causes of mass migration
What are the root causes that are driving tens of thousands of Central Americans to come to the US-Mexico border? That's a question White House officials are starting to tackle.
US faces second mass shooting in under a week
Another city, another tragic shooting in the United States, this time in Boulder, Colorado, grocery store, where 10 people were killed on Monday.
Migrants at the US-Mexico border await their fate
Migrants continue to arrive in large numbers at the US-Mexico border, with many more expected in the days ahead. The Biden administration is taking a lot of heat from many sides for not being adequately prepared.
Top officials from US and China hold first talks since Biden presidency
Top US and Chinese officials have gathered face-to-face for discussions in Alaska. The meetings publicly got off to a rough start but officials say progress was being made behind closed doors.
Lawmakers to address immigration amid increase in migrants at US-Mexico border
The US House is considering two immigration bills that are expected to address citizenship for young immigrants and undocumented farmworker protection.
Concerns over a rise in anti-Asian violence after deadly shootings in Atlanta
Shootings at three Atlanta-area spas last night left eight people dead — six of the victims were Asian women, raising concerns about the growing threat of anti-Asian violence.
Poor countries fall behind on coronavirus vaccination efforts
The United States now accounts for almost four out of every five doses given across the Americas. But with the improved inoculation rollout, many poor countries are falling behind.
(Special episode) Saving the world with 50-year-old IT
The SolarWinds breach leaves the US open to nightmare scenario after nightmare scenario. In this episode of "Things That Go Boom," The World's partner podcast from PRX, host Laicie Heeley examines how we got here, and explores how can we prevent similar attacks in the future.