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Returning from the Jungle: Reintegration in Post-Conflict Colombia
Last month, Colombia signed a peace deal with FARC, the nation’s largest rebel group, ending the longest armed insurgency in the Western hemisphere. But for FARC’s child soldiers, many of whom have grown up in the jungle, the struggle to reintegrate is just beginning.
The New Dark Age of Medicine
“Although previously unthinkable, the day when antibiotics don’t work is upon us.” —Dr. Arjun Srinivasan, M.D., Center for Disease Control and Prevention
License To Kill: Duterte Clashes with the UN on Human Rights
The United Nations has called Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s support for extra-legal death squads a “license to kill.”
History and Horror: Nations Struggle with Relics of Evil Past
Will Osama bin-Laden’s compound be turned into a playground? Arvin Anoop covers the controversy surrounding the al-Qaeda founder’s former home and takes us through what other countries have done with problematic landmarks.
Olympic Fencer Makes History in Hijab
Ibtihaj Muhammad chose fencing so that her hijab wouldn’t stand out from behind the mask. Now, with a bronze medal in Rio, she embraces the attention and hopes to serve as a role model.
Cupping at the Olympics: Does it Work?
Why is Michael Phelps covered in dark red welts? William Vester takes us through the science and pseudoscience of cupping, the newest health craze sweeping the Olympics.
The Polish Constitutional Crisis
How will Poland’s Euroskeptic parliament affect the country’s standing in the European Union? What about its relationship with Russia? Katie Kidney explains the Polish constitutional crisis.
The Brazilian From Qatar: Thoughts from a Beach Volleyball Game in Rio
Alexander Gerszten reports from Rio on a beach volleyball match with an unexpected Brazilian player.