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HUMAN RIGHTS
NCMEC Opens Backpage Survivor Network to Help Victims Access $200 Million Compensation Fund
With Backpage and its imitators shut down, DOJ is offering restitution using recovered funds—but paperwork and deadlines pose hurdles for survivors.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Austria Ends a Century of Official Secrecy as New Freedom of Information Law Takes Effect
Austria now requires proactive disclosure of administrative documents, contracts and data after five generations of constitutionally enshrined secrecy.
HUMAN RIGHTS
80 Years After Hiroshima, Nuclear Watchdog Urges World to Act Before It’s Too Late
Survivors’ voices and new memorials mark the grim milestone. “This isn’t a partisan issue. It’s a human issue,” says Dr. Ira Helfand—as global stockpiles grow for the first time since the Cold War.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Young Voices for Human Rights Gather at the United Nations to Redefine Our Future
In a world where conflict dominates headlines and human rights fall victim to spin, censorship and competing agendas, a global summit at the UN gave young delegates the mic—and a mission.
EDUCATION
Czech Teacher Opens Global Doors With Study Technology
Through Study Technology and relentless determination, one teacher is transforming lives and building bridges to the world beyond Czech borders.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Faith at Work: OPM Declares Religious Freedom a Federal Workplace Priority
The federal government has drawn a new line: Religious freedom in the workplace isn’t optional—it’s a civil right.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Research Reveals: The More Educated Americans Are, the More Religious They Become
Think education erodes faith? The data proves otherwise.
HUMAN RIGHTS
50 States of Disclosure: A State-by-State Road Trip Celebrating FOIA’s July 4 Anniversary
Nearly six decades on, FOIA remains a cornerstone of democracy—and despite delays, loopholes and denials in state laws, the fight for transparency endures.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Church Attendance and Faith Surge in Wake of Pandemic, National Study Finds
A five-year national survey finds Americans reconnecting with faith, boosting church attendance, service and study. Even former “nones” are coming to church.
ARTS & CULTURE
Writers of the Future Wins Gold at 2025 International Book Awards
Celebrating 40 years of spotlighting emerging talent, the acclaimed science fiction and fantasy anthology claims top honors amid thousands of global entries.
ARTS & CULTURE
From Jaffa to Manila: Daniel & Bayou’s Mission to Change the World Through Film
Drawing on personal trials and cinematic passion, the duo creates stories that awaken audiences and spark action worldwide.
DRUG PREVENTION
CDC Reports Steepest Drop in Overdose Deaths Since 1979
America’s overdose death toll fell sharply in 2024, with fentanyl deaths down nearly 37 percent. But experts warn the crisis is far from over.
