Leigh Hartman
New chocolate factory signals deepening U.S. ties with Ghana
Ghanian chocolate producer Niche Cocoa plans to open a new factory in Wisconsin, part of a growing U.S. economic partnership with Ghana.
Supporting responsible fishing in the Pacific
The U.S. government, the private sector and nonprofits are working with groups in Peru and Ecuador to promote sustainable fishing.
U.K. prime minister says U.S. study ‘changed my life’
New U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak studied business at Stanford in California. Learn about his U.S. Fulbright Program experience.
Authoritarian regimes continue jailing journalists
Authoritarian regimes continue to jail journalists around the world. Learn more about the problem and how the U.S. supports independent news.
U.S. coin honors pioneering Asian American actress
Anna May Wong was Hollywood's first Chinese American movie star. Now she is the first Asian American to appear on U.S. currency.
Meet the watchdogs guarding internet access
When authoritarian regimes block the internet, these organizations expose the restrictions against free expression.
How U.S. researchers helped avert economic disasters
Meet the three Americans who won the 2022 Nobel Prize in economics for research that has helped governments respond to economic downturns.
Stepping up the fight against illegal fishing
Illegal fishing threatens global food supplies and harms the environment. Learn how new U.S. partnerships are addressing the problem.
Protecting Ukraine’s internet access and critical data
The Russian Federation's unjust war against Ukraine includes cyberattacks. Learn how the U.S. supports Ukraine's cyber defenses.