By Jackie Northam President Trump has made it well known that he is coveting the Nobel Peace prize, and rarely passes up the opportunity to say he has solved eight conflicts around the world in eight months. But despite the efforts, the results have been mixed: some outcomes are precarious, and the president’s role in brokering […]
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WLRN Public Media | By The Conversation This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Loveline Chizobam Phillips is a Ph.D. Candidate at George Mason University and Faye Taxman is a Professor of Health Services Criminology, Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University One in 10 babies in the
WLRN Public Media | By Dánica Coto and Evens Sanon | Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, made UNESCO’s cultural heritage list on Wednesday. The syncopated rhythm, created in the 1950s, wafts from bars, bedrooms and businesses across Haiti, lifting spirits and providing solace
WLRN Public Media | By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of President Nicolás Maduro. Using U.S. forces to seize an oil tanker is incredibly unusual and marks the Trump administration’s latest push to increase pressure
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WLRN Public Media | By Joshua Ceballos Miami’s new mayor is taking a hard stance against the politics of Miami’s past, with promises to roll back policies on immigration enforcement and bring decorum back to city hall. “ People must treat each other with respect. The era of commissioners yelling at one another and threatening to punch
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WLRN Public Media | By Joshua Ceballos, Daniel Rivero For the first time in decades a Democrat, Eileen Higgins, has won the mayoral race in the City of Miami in a race that drew national attention by both major parties, including Republican President Donald Trump. Preliminary results showed Higgins ahead by 19 percentage points with all
WLRN Public Media | By Sergio R. Bustos The dream of homeownership is becoming increasingly elusive for typical households in Miami, according to a new study by Bankrate. The analysis of real estate and income data across 34 of the largest U.S. metros found that Miami is the metro where affordable homes are the most difficult to find.
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The Miami mayor’s race hardly made a blip on the national radar in years past. It is officially nonpartisan. The city has a relatively small population of about 500,000 people, and the mayor’s powers are limited. This year is different. Ahead of Tuesday’s runoff election, President Donald Trump endorsed Emilio T. González, a Republican. The
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WLRN Public Media | By Daniel Rivero, Joshua Ceballos The first competitive mayoral race in decades has City of Miami voters at the edge of their seats, with a runoff election taking place on Tuesday. Even though the mayoral seat is technically non-partisan, the race has become largely divided along partisan lines and is being watched across
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WLRN Public Media | By Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With eyes across the globe focused on 48 balls being plucked from four bowls, next year’s World Cup came into focus Friday when a draw determined Argentina and Lionel Messi will start their title defense against Algeria and the U.S. will open against Paraguay. Teams from
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