Resistant Rice
New genome sequencing has produced saline-resistant and flood-tolerant rice.
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A Perilous Crossing
The tens of thousands of Haitians who have migrated through Central and South America since 2010 have captured the attention of the media, immigration officials, and human rights advocates.
Reconciling ‘Reeducation’
Residential schools were part of a nationwide assimilationist program for First Nations children in Canada. Today, communities are coming to terms with that past.
Stop Anti-Asian Hate
The Asian American and Pacific Islander communities and their allies are rallying against anti-Asian hatred by calling it out.
Hope on the Horizon
Wealthy nations are making large purchases of approved coronavirus vaccines, leaving other countries to wait longer to acquire the vaccine.
The Knights of COVID-19
The Swedish model of relying more on civic-minded ethics than on government restrictions has proved to be an outlier worldwide.
All Black Lives Matter
A rally for Black trans people in Brooklyn, New York, illustrates the increasing success and power of the Black Lives Matter movement as a coalition that centers on the most marginalized.
Climate Refugees
Donors and volunteers alike understand that humans are not the only refugees from the growing climate crisis. The Last Look from the Summer 2020 issue.
Umbrella Soldiers
As both a symbol and a tool, the umbrellas used by Hong Kong protesters serve as a cunning accomplice in their fight to sustain democracy.
No Kids in Cages
By the end of August, the United States Border Patrol had detained more than 800,000 individuals, including more than 70,000 unaccompanied children.