Oklahoma’s Oldest Native American School Threatened by Debts, Disrepair 

MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma — The hallways of Bacone College are cold and dark. In the main hall, there are no lectures to be heard, only the steady hum of the space heater keeping the administrative offices warm.  Students aren’t attending classes here this semester but work still needs to be done. In the college’s historic buildings, there…

Canada Moves to Scale Back Fast-Growing Foreign Study Programs

 HALIFAX, Canada — Facing a surge of foreign student applications from around the world, Canada has announced new caps on the number of applications that will be accepted each year, along with restrictions on eligibility for work permits for some graduating students. Even with the changes, Canada will remain one of the most welcoming countries for…

Abortion on 2024 Ballot, Biden Says; Harris Tours Key States

white house — Abortion is on the ballot in 2024, the White House says, with Vice President Kamala on Monday launching a cross-country tour to equate the campaign of President Joe Biden with protection and expansion of reproductive rights – as Republican candidates speak of possible federal abortion bans. On Monday — the 51st anniversary of…

Abortion on Ballot in 2024, Biden Says; Harris on Swing Through Key States

Abortion is on the ballot in 2024, the White House says, with Vice President Kamala Harris crisscrossing the country to equate the Biden campaign with protection and expansion of reproductive rights, and Republican candidates speaking of possible federal abortion bans. This leaves the ultimate choice on this sensitive issue to American voters. VOA’s Anita Powell…