Noelani Kirschner
Students at U.S. universities fight to protect the planet
Want to help combat the climate crisis? By studying in the United States, students get hands-on engineering experience at universities.
Working to stop food waste
Learn how U.S. organizations are helping to save food from being wasted, which helps to feed communities and save the environment.
The United States also has rainforests
From Puerto Rico to Alaska, there are a number of rainforests located within the United States. Learn more about them here.
U.S. nonprofit group funds affordable homes made with 3D printers
Habitat for Humanity has funded three 3D-printed houses around the world and hopes to fund more in the future.
U.S. protects endangered species [photo gallery]
Since passing the Endangered Species Act in 1973, the United States has helped save nearly extinct creatures. Meet six of them here.
U.S. and Ukrainian performers support Ukraine at Grammy Awards
On April 3 during the 64th Grammy Awards ceremony, U.S. singer John Legend performed with three Ukrainian artists to support their country.
Meet America’s Youth Poet Laureates
Since 2017, the National Youth Poet Laureate program has fostered rising young talent in the United States. Learn more here.
Racing to protect Ukraine’s cultural heritage
Across Ukraine, hundreds are scrambling to save priceless artworks, monuments, buildings and cultural sites from destruction.
Remembering Madeleine Albright, a fierce defender of human rights
Madeleine Albright, who became the first female secretary of state in 1997, died March 23 from cancer. Learn about her life here.