Americas

Mississippi reveals its full history for America’s anniversary year, a contrast to federal efforts

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JACKSON, Miss. — The glass panels of the Lynching Victims Monolith are simple, etched with the names of more than 600 victims of documented racial killings in Mississippi, along with the attackers’ motives. One man, Malcolm Wright, was beaten to death in front of his family in 1949. His offense? “Hogging the road.” Further research … Read more

How the White House’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee is impacting America’s ability to attract global talent

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Hyderabad, India — The city of Hyderabad has been called the Silicon Valley of India. “Google, Facebook, and all the other bigger companies are here,” Rajesh Jaknalli, who has worked for a U.S. tech company in Hyderabad for about 10 years, told CBS News. “This place is actually called High Tech City, but because of the … Read more

America’s wealth gap is growing, and Trump’s policies are making it bigger

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Now, at 30, Pinkham owns a home in the Seattle area and is planning to build an expensive addition. When he and his wife think about having kids, he said child care costs aren’t a major concern, and if he were to lose his job, he’d have enough savings to get by for years. But … Read more

How recycling could help power America’s rare earth future

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In the race to secure the critical mineral supply chain, the U.S. government has sought to ramp up production of rare earths and rare earth magnets. Now, experts say the key to securing these supplies may not lie simply in opening new mines, but also in reusing what has already been extracted. Rare earths, a … Read more