Taking to the skies to circumvent “ag-gag” laws
If you eat meat produced in the United States, chances are the livestock spent at least part of its life at a confined animal feeding operation – or “factory farm.” As these enormous livestock...
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Joko Widodo confirmed president-elect of Indonesia
For the first time in Indonesia’s democratic history the country has a President who is not from the military or political elite. According to official results released today, Joko Widodo won 53 percent of...
Israel continues assault on Gaza; civilians still bearing brunt of attacks
Over the weekend, the Israeli military action in Gaza continued with ground troops and tank attacks backed by aerial support. Most of the attacks were levied on one neighborhood where almost 75 people died,...
FSRN Weekly Edition – July 18, 2014
Israel launched ground invasion of Gaza Strip U.S. teen beaten in Jerusalem returns to Tampa FCC receives more than a million public comments on net neutrality Anti-fracking activists rally with opponents of LNG export...
Cameroon attempts to revive its once-thriving coffee sector
The government of Cameroon has launched a wide-ranging program to rehabilitate old coffee plantations and open up new ones in an attempt to revive its once-flourishing coffee sector. The central African nation used to...
Israel launches ground invasion of Gaza Strip
[Note to stations: This post contains two separate audios.] The death toll in Gaza is on the rise as Israeli tanks moved into to the territory Thursday. Medical sources say more than 260 Palestinians...
U.S. teen beaten in Jerusalem returns to Tampa
An American teenager of Palestinian descent who was beaten unconscious by Israeli police two weeks ago has returned home to Florida. Tariq Khdeir was welcomed by dozens of friends, family and supporters late Wednesday...
FCC receives more than a million public comments on net neutrality
The deadline for public comment on proposed new federal rules for the internet is fast approaching. The Federal Communications Commission has so far received more than one million comments regarding possible changes to the...
Mentoring program cuts recidivism rates in Kansas prisons by half
Recidivism rates in Kansas have dropped dramatically since the state’s Department of Corrections introduced a mentoring program which pairs inmates slate for release with community role models. Other states have started to take notice...
Israel resumes airstrikes on Gaza after ceasefire offer collapses
The Israeli military offensive against the Gaza Strip continues today after a brief pause. Israel unilaterally declared a six-hour-long ceasefire today to give Hamas the chance to consider a ceasefire offer brokered by Egypt....
