VA: International Issues
Travel Ban Sparks Protests, Confusion
RICHMOND, Va. -- President Trump's executive order barring travelers from certain countries is sparking protests and confusion in Virginia and around …
China's Coal Use Rapidly Falling as Renewables Rise
RICHMOND, Va. – China's use of coal fell last year and looks likely to keep falling. The U.S. coal lobby argues that any reduction in …
Tips for Helping in Nepal
RICHMOND, Va. - With the death toll in Nepal's earthquake projected to climb to as many as 10,000 people, Virginians are looking for ways they can …
Debunking Myths About Flood of Central American Children
RICHMOND, Va. – There are many questions surrounding why thousands of Central Americans are leaving their families, setting off alone and …
Can Reading a Book Make a Difference?
Richmond, VA - Members of book clubs typically read a book every month and get together to discuss it. But a world-wide humanitarian aid group…
US Door Opens Wider on Asylum for Battered Women
RICHMOND, Va. - Abused and battered women from other nations will find less resistance on the path toward starting their lives over by coming to the …
Virginia Clergy Testify on Climate Change
Richmond, VA - Virginia clergy will testify before Congress today, urging members to increase funding to help other countries adapt to climate change…
New VA Initiative Unites Church and State Against Global Warming
Roanoke, VA - Environmental activists say no one group can solve the problems of global warming. Oxfam America is an organization that believes …