First lady Michelle Obama honored 19 after-school programs at the White House November 4, presenting each with a Coming Up Taller Award. Youth programs in Mexico, China and Egypt were among the honorees. The programs exemplify how arts and humanities programs can affect the lives of young people. More...
The U.S. Agency for International Development releases details of a new international effort to monitor diseases that move between animals and people. The goal of this multimillion-dollar private-public partnership is to prevent the next global pandemic using an innovative five-pronged approach. More...
With nearly 40 percent of the planet’s biodiversity, Latin America has a rich environmental heritage, but it lacks trained environmental stewards. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is partnering with Flora & Fauna International to develop university-level training for professional conservationists. More...
Secretary Clinton says the United States continues to see Israeli settlement activity as illegitimate, but says Israel’s offer to halt new activity is “unprecedented.” She urges a return to final status talks for a two-state solution, which would ultimately remove the issue as a flashpoint. More...
Enhancing global economic recovery and resisting trade protectionism will be significant themes at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Singapore, says a senior U.S. diplomat. President Obama will be making his first trip to East Asia since taking office to attend APEC. More...
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