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November 09, 2023
Alaska Scientists Warn of Thawing Permafrost

Climate change is having a big impact on the Arctic permafrost — the subsurface soil that usually remains frozen throughout the year. VOA's Natasha Mozgovaya reports from Alaska on how warming permafrost is changing infrastructure planning and the local landscape.
November 07, 2023
Survivors of Hamas Attack Weigh Returning to Damaged, Bloodied Kibbutz

Thousands of people were evacuated from the Israeli communities around Gaza after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas that killed some 1,400 people. One month later, Israeli authorities are mulling plans for recovery. For many in the affected communities, the pain is too fresh to decide whether to go back.
November 06, 2023
After a Month, Hostages' Families Ramp Up Pressure on Israeli Government

Palestinian militant group Hamas is holding about 240 Israelis and citizens of other countries hostage
November 05, 2023
Thousands Rally in Israel, Demand Release of Hostages in Gaza

Many hostages’ families preparing for another night in tents in ‘square of the kidnapped’
November 04, 2023
Recent Immigrants to Israel Find Themselves in War

According to the Israeli Ministry of Absorption, 400,000 immigrants now find themselves caught in the Israel-Hamas war. VOA’s Natasha Mozgovaya met in Jerusalem with the new immigrants — or "olim" — from Ethiopia, evacuated from the southern Israeli city of Sderot. Camera — Mary Cieslak.
November 02, 2023
Family of Hamas Victim Speaks of Painful Journey

For the families of Hamas attack victims, the painful waiting for the bodies of their loved ones to be identified is not over. VOA’s Natasha Mozgovaya visited the family of Shani Louk, who this week received confirmation of her death.
November 02, 2023
Bedouin Community in Israel Copes With War, Prejudice

Members of the historically neglected Bedouin community in southern Israel were among the victims of Hamas’ attack. In Rahat, Jewish and Arab volunteers have organized a “war room,” aiming to turn the crisis into a new beginning. VOA’s Natasha Mozgovaya reports. Camera: Natasha Mozgovaya.
October 14, 2023
Jewish Communities Ramp Up Security

Division emerges on US campuses over escalation in Gaza
October 14, 2023
Division on US Campuses Over Gaza Escalation

Jewish communities ramp up security
October 13, 2023
Division on US Campuses Over Gaza Escalation; Jewish Communities Ramp Up Security

Hamas' calls for solidarity events worldwide raise safety concerns for Jews. From Washington state, Natasha Mozgovaya is on a U.S. campus where tensions were visible.
October 09, 2023
Tensions High as Israeli and Palestinian Expats Clash at Rivaling Rallies

Two rallies faced off Sunday in Kirkland, Washington State. Israeli expats came to support their country in its war on Hamas, while pro-Palestinian rally participants came to express support for Gaza. Natasha Mozgovaya reports from Kirkland.
October 03, 2023
Seattle Hotel Preserves Memory of Dark Time for Japanese Americans

During World War II, the basement of Seattle, Washington's Panama Hotel was where local Japanese Americans stored their belongings before being incarcerated in camps. For the Panama's current owner, preserving its dark history became her life’s work.
September 20, 2023
Giant Wooden Trolls Enchant the Pacific Northwest

This time, world-famous environmental artist Thomas Dambo collaborated on the project with local Native American tribes
August 30, 2023
Tribes of US Pacific Northwest Greet Crew of Traditional Polynesian Canoe

Hōkūle'a, a traditional Polynesian deep-sea canoe, is on a four-year-long voyage around the Pacific Ocean to raise awareness about climate change.
August 29, 2023
AI Hackathons Aim to Spur Innovation, Attract Investors

The tech industry is rushing to unlock the potential of artificial intelligence, and AI hackathons — daylong collaborations using the technology to tackle real-world problems — are increasing in popularity. From the state of Washington, Natasha Mozgovaya has more.
August 21, 2023
APEC Forum Considers Climate Change Impact on Women’s Health, Digital inclusion

Despite some post-pandemic progress, closing global gender gaps in economic participation could take over 130 years, an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation official says.
August 16, 2023
In Seattle, VP Harris Touts Administration Efforts to Boost Clean Energy

Vice President Kamala Harris marked the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act by touting the Biden administration’s commitment to mitigating the climate crisis. Natasha Mozgovaya reports from Seattle.
August 10, 2023
Seattle Volunteers Help Museum of Flight Mural Gain Liftoff

When faced with the task of painting a giant mural at Seattle’s Museum of Flight, artist Esmeralda Vasquez found it was best not to do it alone. More than 160 volunteers helped out, as reported in this story by VOA’s Natasha Mozgovaya.
August 07, 2023
Seattle Seafair Festival Boasts Fastest of the Air, Sea

It’s all about speed and skill — in the air and on the water. In Seattle, the annual Seafair summer festival concluded with Coast Guard rescue operation demonstrations, U.S. Navy Blue Angels’ aerobatics and the fastest hydroplanes in the world racing for the Gold Cup.
August 04, 2023
Global Food Security on APEC Meeting Agenda in Seattle

This year, the United States will host the annual gathering as it navigates a range of complex topics and diplomatic challenges

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