🗞️ We celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week and Mental Health Action Day with a selection of News Decoder pieces written by students and experts. news-decoder.com/we-all-need-...

👽 With so much chaos in the world, it’s hard to know what to believe. That’s when people grab onto conspiracy theories. 🗞️ Marcy Burstiner gives her take on how to spot a conspiracy theory and how you can avoid spreading false information. news-decoder.com/decoder-repl...

🏏 Sri Lanka is cleaning up corruption in cricket. 🗞️ Correspondent Feizal Samath decodes the power of cricket and gives context to recent moves by the Sri Lankan government to combat corruption across the sport. news-decoder.com/decoder-pass...

🎓 High-achieving teens prioritize schoolwork and extra curricular activities. Who has time to sleep? But by flipping that scenario could they achieve more? 🗞️ Emma Shay looks at the impact of lack of sleep on education. news-decoder.com/study-less-s...

A panel of three judges read dozens of articles produced by News Decoder students. These are the ones that wowed them. news-decoder.com/the-stories-...

⚡️ The global fuel supply has been upended. We give you a range of News Decoder stories on the promise and problems of transitioning to alternative energy. news-decoder.com/is-it-time-f...

👣 Foot odors are a common problem, but one most people are too embarrassed to talk about. That’s too bad, because there are some easy fixes. 🗞️ Chris Lo breaks down the issue and outlines ways to combat foot odor. news-decoder.com/lets-talk-ab...

✏️ The core principles of journalism are no longer just tools for the professional news reporter. They can help anyone navigate this information-saturated world. 🗞️ Aisu Zhalynqyzy gives her top tips on thinking like a journalist. news-decoder.com/think-like-a...

🌏 With the eyes of the world focused on the Straits of Hormuz, what is happening between China and its neighbors is largely ignored. That’s a mistake. 🗞️ Correspondent John West breaks down current geopolitical shifts across Southeast Asia. news-decoder.com/decoder-the-...

🌱 For Earth Day, we republish an interview with Kathleen Rogers, president of EARTHDAY.ORG — and the person who started the annual celebration to begin with. news-decoder.com/decoder-repl...

📵 In response to pressure from parents, politicians in Switzerland and elsewhere are considering social media bans. But teens say that won’t solve the problem. 🗞️ Student Ava Rabian considers arguments for and against proposed social media bans for people under 16. news-decoder.com/what-if-swee...

Hungarians proved that a strong-arm leader can be removed from power and that peaceful change is possible. 🗞️ Helen Womack reports on Péter Magyar’s recent landslide victory. news-decoder.com/hungarians-s...

🐻 In North India, people are learning to co-exist with an animal that has long terrified them. 🗞️ Tauseef Ahmad and Sajid Raina report on how Himalayan communities are learning to live with and protect local brown bear populations. news-decoder.com/ensuring-sur...

🗞️ As our 19th Non-Fiction Storytelling Contest draws near we republish a piece by Marcy Burstiner, which looks at the value of entering a competition — even if you think you have little chance of winning. news-decoder.com/decoder-repl...

🌎 International experience is more needed now than ever before. But global politics is making it difficult to study abroad. 🗞️ Chris Lo looks at how current political realities affect international mobility and student access to international study experiences. news-decoder.com/the-welcome-...

Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator between the United States and Iran. 🗞️ Mubashir Naik examines recent shifts in South Asian politics and Pakistan’s positioning as a diplomatic negotiator on the international stage. news-decoder.com/pakistan-see...

🗞️ As UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer looks to repair the damage caused by Brexit, we republish a 2025 piece by Barry Moody about the effects of Brexit for the UK and its European neighbors. news-decoder.com/decoder-repl...

🌐 By uniting on shared values, nations like Sweden, Brazil and New Zealand can push back against superpowers. Canada is leading the way. 🗞️ Susanne Courtney decodes Canadian diplomacy and how middle powers use international cooperation on the world stage. news-decoder.com/in-a-multila...

🌍 Many picture Africa as desert, safaris and trash-filled cities rather than a continent of 54 distinct nations, vibrant urban scenes and wide-ranging diversity. 🗞️ Mohamed Adem Somai questions the assumptions people make about places they've never been to. news-decoder.com/do-we-really...

🔎 On International Fact-Checking Day, we recognize the many ways truth has blurred and the ways people are working to separate what’s real from what’s false. news-decoder.com/can-you-tell... #FactCheckingDay #disinformation #InternationalFactCheckingDay

⚖️ Depending on how nine justices decide a landmark court case, children born in the United States next year might, or might not, be U.S. citizens. 🗞️ We bring you a selection of articles to better understand the complexity of citizenship and statelessness. news-decoder.com/decoder-repl...

🪖 While the world looks away, a war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that has lasted for decades is getting worse. And it is being fought by children. 🗞️ Junior Johnson looks at the armed groups recruiting child soldiers across the DRC. news-decoder.com/a-predatory-...

💃🏾 Latin dance is popular worldwide. And whether they lead or follow, people find salsa can build community and improve their health. 🗞️ Angelica Recierdo explores the salsa dancing keeping people sharp, fit, and connected. news-decoder.com/the-healing-...

❄ It is cold in Ukraine, where Russian bombs have cut off power for heat and electricity. To keep people warm and sane, DJs have sprung into action. 🗞️ Ashley Perl explores the rave culture bringing Ukranians together, keeping them warm and upbeat. news-decoder.com/when-war-lea...

🌎 Has the United States lost its role as a global superpower? 🗞️ As the U.S. government continues to invade foreign soils without establishing alliances with allies, we republish a 2021 piece by Gene Gibbons which explores the changing role of the USA since 9/11. news-decoder.com/decoder-repl...

South Sudan’s oil wealth could be a foundation for development, yet corruption and poor governance prevent resources from reaching those in need. 🗞️ Chol Ayong Chau Ajak looks at how South Sudanese families cope and navigate daily insecurity. news-decoder.com/my-country-a...

We often hear how respect goes both ways. But talk to any teen and they'll tell you that rule only seems to apply when you reach a certain age. 🗞️ Bukhona Babusise Vilane explores why and how young people earn respect. news-decoder.com/why-must-you...

🌳 21 March marks the International Day of Forests. 🗞️ To mark the day, we republish a 2023 piece by Marcy Burstiner which looks at how and why people are conserving and creating redwood forests around the world. news-decoder.com/decoder-repl...

When war broke out in Sudan, schools and universities across the country shut down causing an educational crisis that affected some 19 million children. 🗞️ Dan AbdelBasit reflects on how war reshaped views on and access to education. news-decoder.com/when-you-mus...

“This is not a story about a war. It is a story about how any of us come to believe what we believe.” 🗞️ Eman Amede explores belief, certainty and the importance of challenging what we hold to be true. news-decoder.com/you-were-so-...

🕹️ Parents love it when a kid reads books. Playing video games, not so much. What if the latter could be a career? Would the approval flip? 🗞️ Shadrach Massaquoi explores gaming as a productive hobby and pastime. news-decoder.com/you-are-pass...

🏙️ Women use cities differently than men but their needs have largely been ignored in urban planning. That’s starting to change. 🗞️ Tara Heidger looks at research on gendered urban spaces and how to make urban spaces work for everyone. news-decoder.com/decoder-repl...

🧩 With the joint bombing of Iran with Israel, the United States may have begun a war without an endgame. Let’s help you make sense of the chaos. 🗞️ Daniel Warner decodes the current situation in the Iran and the Middle East. news-decoder.com/decoder-what...

Society places value on being social. When we choose to bow out, people wonder what’s wrong. But sometimes healthy “me time” means: Just me. 🗞️ Mahara Mmangisa reflects on social dynamics, friendships and learning to live with social boundaries. news-decoder.com/being-alone-...

🎓 Society often puts people into one of two categories: Intelligent and worthy of attention or stupid and ignored. But who sets the standards we must live up to? 🗞️ Anotidaishe Chinyadza reflects on intelligence and how our perceptions of intelligence shape lives. news-decoder.com/is-judging-p...

🤫 Children are often told: pipe down, keep quiet, sshhh! But just maybe they have things to say that are worth hearing. 🗞️ Ngesihle Dlamini speaks out on #silence and how it shapes social dynamics in #eSwatini. news-decoder.com/at-what-age-...

🐢 Today is World Wildlife Day. 🗞️To celebrate the day, we publish a selection News Decoder stories that explore everything from biodiversity to nutritious algae to the history of tea. news-decoder.com/can-we-help-... #WorldWildlifeDay #Biodiversity #Environment

Hamza Mohamed Ramadan Zahran explores the quiet power of love and empathy to bring about meaningful change. news-decoder.com/what-happens...

📱 Social media platforms and apps are so addictive they're having an impact on our attention span, mood and physical and mental wellbeing. 🗞️ Haley Davis explores brain rot, doomscrolling and the effect of phone overuse on our metal health. news-decoder.com/decoder-repl...

🗞️ Rihab Smati reflects on learning to recognise, address and communicate feelings of anger before they become problematic. news-decoder.com/how-i-unlear... #anger #communication #learning #studentstory

💊 With access to healthcare limited and expensive, many in Côte d’Ivoire and elsewhere turn to counterfeit drugs. 🗞️ Haude Estefania Yapi explores the effects of Côte d’Ivoire’s illegal medicine trade. news-decoder.com/when-it-isnt... #medicine #publichealth #studentstory

⚖️ Today is World Day of Social Justice. 🗞️ To mark the occasion, we bring you a selection of News Decoder stories that address global issues of #inequity, #inequality and the struggle for #socialjustice around the world. news-decoder.com/is-equality-...

Ahmed Elias Koudir looks at the root causes of Gen Z #protests in #Morocco and how #education is key to understanding and addressing present frustrations. news-decoder.com/when-educati...

⚠️ Natural and herbal medicines are much cheaper than prescription pills. But whether they work and are safe is another story. 🗞️ Maggie Fox decodes the difference between drugs that go through rigorous testing and those that don’t. Link to full story in bio. news-decoder.com/decoder-can-...

💀 “Death is not our enemy. It is our teacher.” 🗞️ Jack Kapund Kambale of African Leadership Academy reflects on childhood brushes with death in Democratic Republic of Congo and explores how confronting your own mortality can give you a new lease on life. news-decoder.com/does-facing-...

We learn that it is good to share what we have with those less fortunate. But when those around us simply take, important social bonds begin to fray. 🗞️ Ayira Browne explores help turned to duty and changing attitudes toward generosity, entitlement and community. news-decoder.com/should-gener...

📱 Many argue that technology comes with high social and environmental costs. Others say innovation will save our planet. Can both be right? 🗞️ AyanfeOluwa Ayanlade tackles whether technology will be the cause the environmental collapse or the key to saving it. news-decoder.com/weighing-the...

🗣️The languages we speak and the way we speak shape how we are received by others. 🗞️ Student reporter Fatma Ezzahra Rziga explores how our mastery of language and accents affects how we’re perceived and the degree to which we are accepted or rejected by others. news-decoder.com/you-lost-the...

🗞️ Sajad Hameed and Rehan Qayoom Mir speak to Kashmir locals and climate scientists to find out more about the effects of the Himalaya's changing climate and its effect on local communities. news-decoder.com/the-thawing-...

🗽 For 250 years, much of the world has looked at the United States as the model democracy. Is that still the case? news-decoder.com/decoder-repl...