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Former LURD General “K1” Sentenced to Nearly 5 Years Prison After Pleading Guilty to War-Related Crimes in U.S.
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania – Laye Sekou Camara, known by the war names “K-1” or “Dragon master”, a former commander of the Lurd rebel group, was taken into custody Thursday after being sentenced by a federal court to 57 months in prison for lying in U.S. immigration proceedings about his role in Liberia’s second civil war…
Liberia’s New Tourism Authority Wants a Piece of West Africa’s Multi-Billion Dollar Tourism Sector But Challenges Abound
PAYNESVILLE, Montserrado – On a warm Saturday afternoon, Chris Onanuga, Liberia’s newly appointed presidential envoy for tourism, mingles with young people at a recreation day in Voka Mission. Some kick a football; others seek shade beneath sprawling trees…..
In Robertsport, Liberia, where the ocean shapes every aspect of life, this film follows Oscar Commey, a seasoned fisherman and mindfulness surf mentor, and Elia Brown, a revered surfer and surf instructor, as they navigate a coastline transformed by sand mining, rising tides, and an invasive seaweed known as “dirt.”
Robertsport
Documentary
FRONTLINE PBS
Editorial Intern
The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram explores how lightly moderated online platforms, from 4chan and 8chan to Telegram, became incubators for extremist thought. It traces how attackers in countries including Slovakia, New Zealand, and the United States engaged with and were encouraged by these digital spaces.
The Don Lemon Show
Associate Producer
Don Lemon is joined by Making Sense host Sam Harris for a heated exchange on the state of American politics and religion, with discussions ranging from racism in the United States to the conflict in Gaza and the influence of the left ahead of the presidential election.
Lower East Side Rallies Against Rising Rents as Luxury Tower Project Stalls
Residents and community organizations gathered near the Manhattan Bridge on Sept. 24, after news broke that a pair of luxury high rises planned to be built along the East River had stalled. So, the fight against developments, and the rising rents that often follow their construction, continues…
The Irish Speakers of New York City
Across all five boroughs, New Yorkers from all walks of life are coming to learn and speak an ancient language. At the New York Irish Center in Long Island City, Queens, these language speaking events called Gaeltachts help the language flourish for a new age…
Grants haven’t been enough for construction-weary Salt Lake City small business owners
After two years, the construction on Salt Lake City’s 300 West finally wrapped up at the end of July. And starting in 2024, construction will begin on 2100 South from 700 to 1300 East. Long-term construction projects like these have pushed some Salt Lake business owners to make big changes…
One good thing about the heat wave? It let Salt Lake City map its urban heat islands
While last weekend’s excessive heat warnings kept some Salt Lakers indoors, scientists saw it as an opportunity to map the city’s hottest neighborhoods.
On Saturday, as the temperature in Salt Lake City climbed close to 100 degrees, volunteers gathered at Poplar Grove Park to drive and map 10 different routes. Using special monitors attached to their cars, they recorded the heat and humidity of the routes as they traveled throughout the city….
Organizers rallying support for Maui are taking a moment to see what the fire victims need
As communities on the second-largest island of Maui in Hawaii begin to grieve and rebuild in the wake of devastating wildfires, organizers in northern Utah have been overwhelmed with community support to help victims in the 50th state.
The Maui Relief Drive, organized by Utah Valley University's Pacific Islander Initiative, ended on Aug. 14 because of the deluge of supplies donated…
EBT spending is up at Salt Lake City’s Downtown Farmers Market
Every Saturday from June to October, Salt Lake City’s Downtown Farmers Market at Pioneer Park brings a bustling hive of shoppers eating, laughing and filling bags with produce and goods from vendors. In addition to cash, cards and Venmo, some people are using tokens to pay…