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Migrant father faces criminal charges in Greece after son drowns at sea
In an unprecedented move by the Greek government, an Afghan father was arrested and faces charges of child endangerment after a dinghy carrying 25 migrants capsized in the Aegean Sea, resulting in the drowning of his son.
The challenges to immigration reform after the Trump administration
During his campaign, candidate Joe Biden said that on day one, he would submit an immigration reform bill to Congress. What challenges will Biden face in reforming US immigration policy?
Trump fires Defense Secretary Mark Esper
US President Donald Trump fired the head of the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Mark Esper, on Monday, after Trump questioned his loyalty to the administration.
What’s at stake in a likely US transition of power
Although the results of the US presidential election are not official yet, all indicators point to a victory for Democratic candidate Joe Biden. But the transfer of presidential power looks like it will be difficult.
Immigrants, first- and second-generation Americans continue trend running for office
The election this week saw a continuation of a national trend that began in the 2018 midterms — an unprecedented wave of first- and second-generation Americans running for office.
With foreign interference a recent memory, how secure are 2020 US elections?
Foreign interference was a key concern going into Election Day. So what happened on the cybersecurity and disinformation front, and what can we expect next?
(Special) NOVA Now — The Statistical Science Behind Poling
From our GBH and PRX partners, NOVA Now, and as a special in The World's podcast feed, host Alok Patel delves into the history of political polling in the US, what went wrong in 2016, and what makes the difference in the accuracy of the polls.
Americans head to the polls and the world is watching
Arizona used to be firmly Republican, but now it's a battleground state as its politics and demographics have changed.
What's the future of US-Israel relations?
For decades Israel has enjoyed a unique relationship with the US in defense and security cooperation. Under the Trump administration, many Israelis feel that relationship has been fruitful. Would the relationship look any different under a potential Biden administration?
Special edition: What's at stake for US foreign policy in the 2020 election?
In this special edition, The World's senior editor Daisy Contreras moderated a live discussion with correspondents Shirin Jaafari and Jorge Valencia offering context and analysis on foreign policy issues at stake in the 2020 election.