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January 22, 2016
North Carolina Case Puts Voter ID Laws Back in Spotlight

More than 32 US states have voter ID laws or restrictive measures of some form, federal court scheduled to hear legal challenge to N. Carolina’s law Monday
December 17, 2015
Washington Interfaith Gathering Calls for Unity Against Terrorism, Hatred

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden made an unannounced appearance at an interfaith gathering for “Solidarity, Understanding and Peace” in Washington. Jeff Swicord reports the service, held on the campus of Georgetown University, was attended by representatives from the Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh faiths.
December 17, 2015
Washington Interfaith Gathering Calls for Unity Against Terrorism, Hatred

‘This is America,’ Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday, gesturing to representatives from Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh faiths
December 02, 2015
Syrian Blogger, Seeking US Asylum, Still Tends Homeland

As the U.S. Congress considers suspending a program allowing Syrian refugees into the country, those already here or in the asylum process are alarmed by what they are hearing. VOA's Jeff Swicord introduces a family that worries the current debate over Syrian refugees may further delay their application process.
November 18, 2015
The Jihadi Who Got Cold Feet

A young Kosovar travels to Syria, dreaming of fighting the government's suppression of the Sunni majority - instead, he finds rivalries among jihadi groups
November 17, 2015
Seeds of Jihad Planted in the Balkans

Foreign fighters in the Bosnian War helped foster today's extremists
November 16, 2015
Can the Balkans Kick Its Jihadi Habit?

There are no set answers to why Balkan citizens are lured to radical Islamist ideology, but there are some common themes
October 05, 2015
Afghan Teenage Migrant Risks All for Promise of a Better Life

Mohamed Eckberry, 17, and five friends traveled through Iran and Turkey to reach Greece, where to find opportunities to continue their educations
October 03, 2015
Rough Seas Cut Migrant Flow to Greece

UNCHR official expresses concern about use of cheaply made smugglers' boats and their ability to survive the three-kilometer trip from Turkey
October 03, 2015
Rough Seas Cut Migrant Flow to Greece

More migrants are continuing to arrive in Greece and the EU from Turkey. Rough winter seas have deterred some but not all from making the dangerous journey in small boats not designed for such trips. From the Greek island of Lesbos, VOA's Jeff Swicord reports.
August 04, 2015
US Voting Restrictions Fuel Tensions

Redistricting and voter ID requirements, historically used to suppress minority voting, continue to spark legal challenges and mistrust
July 30, 2015
Wisconsin's Voter ID Law Still Mired In Controversy

Voter ID laws have sparked controversy across the US. More than 30 states enacted laws requiring citizens to show identification before they vote. Against fierce opposition, the state of Wisconsin recently enacted one the most restrictive voter ID laws in country. As Jeff Swicord reports, no one can predict its impact as the 2016 election nears.
May 15, 2015
In Baltimore, 2 Women Press for Solutions

Last month's riots in Baltimore, Maryland, highlighted deep socio-economic problems afflicting many post-industrial U.S. cities. Two African-American women who grew up in West Baltimore, epicenter of the unrest, spoke with VOA's Jeff Swicord about the area’s rich history, the rioting’s impact and their hopes for a civic turnaround.
May 15, 2015
Two African-American Residents of West Baltimore Recall Better Times

Last month's riots in Baltimore, Maryland, over the death of a black man who had been injured in police custody highlighted the deep-rooted socioeconomic problems afflicting many American industrial cities over the past 50 years. Two residents talk about their experience of growing up and living in West Baltimore and what the recent riots meant to them. VOA's Jeff Swicord reports.
May 15, 2015
In Baltimore, 2 Women Press for Solutions

They recall West Baltimore’s rich, sometimes rocky past and their hopes for a turnaround
April 01, 2015
US Homeowners, Utility Companies Clash Over Rooftop Solar

Solar energy production in the U.S. continues to grow at a rate of 60 percent a year. But as more and more homeowners adopt solar energy, some others are complaining that the trend unfairly shifts the cost of maintaining the nation's electrical grid to nonsolar customers. VOA's Jeff Swicord reports.
March 02, 2015
Prosecutors Seeking Death Penalty in Tsarnaev Trial Face Hurdles

Even if prosecutors succeed in persuading a Boston jury of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's guilt, a death sentence is far from assured
February 10, 2015
Friction Grows Over Netanyahu Speech to Congress

One observer cautions that however testy the situation appears to have become, it's an Obama-Netanyahu problem, not a US-Israeli issue
February 10, 2015
Controversy Over Netanyahu Speech to Congress Grows

Since U.S. House Speaker John Boehner invited Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu to speak to Congress next month about nuclear talks with Iran — without first consulting the White House — the list of Democrats who have said they'll boycott the prime minister's address has grown. The controversy has created some turmoil in both Washington and Jerusalem. VOA's Jeff Swicord reports.
January 29, 2015
Paris Attacks Highlight Global Weapons Black Market

As law enforcement officials piece together how the Paris and Belgian terror cells carried out their recent attacks, questions are being asked about how they obtained military grade assault weapons - which are illegal in the European Union. As VOA's Jeff Swicord reports, experts say there is a very active worldwide black market for these weapons, and criminals and terrorists are buying.

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