Noelani Kirschner
What’s on the walls of Biden’s Oval Office?
Learn more about the portraits of presidents, presidential hopefuls and social justice leaders that sit across from President Biden's desk.
Biden administration appoints record number of LGBTQI+ officials
Meet four U.S. officials who have broken new ground as the first openly LGBTQI+ people in their positions as a part of the most diverse administration.
U.S. system will alert millions to earthquakes
The ShakeAlert mobile app, which took over a decade to create, will tell residents to seek cover before a 5.0 magnitude or higher earthquake.
Pakistani entrepreneurs flourish in the U.S.
Meet Kazi Mannan, Khalida Brohi, Sidra Qasim and Waqas Ali — entrepreneurs from Pakistan who moved to the United States to pursue their dreams.
The United States is committed to promoting a prosperous Africa
Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the United States' commitment to Africa through his first virtual trip to Nigeria and Kenya on April 27.
These volunteers and fellows will take on California’s climate issues
The new California Climate Action Corps, a group of community volunteers and paid fellows, will work with the state's government on environmental problems.
Archaeologists find lost home of Harriet Tubman
A team of researchers has discovered the site where Harriet Tubman was raised. The home was later used as a stop on the Underground Railroad.
The United States works with Thailand to improve its air
Air pollution affects countries across Southeast Asia. Learn more about how the U.S. and Thailand are working together to reduce pollution.
A free press requires an open internet
Free expression on the internet is a human rights issue, and organizations such as Access Now and the Freedom Online Coalition are standing up for it.