Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2396: The Indus Valley
Posted on · Episode: 2396 The Indus Valley: a third great ancient civilization coming to light. Today, the Indus Valley.
Tag: pakistan
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 15: An ‘Afghan’ League of Her Own
Posted on · Afghan-Danish soccer player Nadia Nadim shares her journey to football stardom as her team, Racing Louisville FC, faces the Houston Dash this weekend at BBVA Stadium
Town Square
Town Square: The Case of Dr. Aafia Saddiqui And US/Pakistan Relations, A Week In COVID, Plus Income Inequality (Sept. 25, 2020)
Posted on · Experts explore COVID headlines, the case of the FBI’s most wanted woman and the impact of the wealth gap in the US.
inDepth
Pakistani Community Still Healing from Death of Exchange Student Killed in Santa Fe
Posted on · Two journalists from Pakistan have been exploring what her death means for the Pakistani community here and abroad.
News
UPDATE: Sabika Sheikh, Exchange Student Killed In Santa Fe Shooting, Is Laid To Rest In Pakistan
Posted on · Sabika Sheikh was among 10 students and staff slain Friday at Santa Fe High School.
News
Malala Yousafzai Returns To Pakistan For First Time Since 2012 Attack
Posted on · The education advocate and human rights campaigner became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate after being shot in the head at age 15 by a Taliban gunman
News
U.S. Suspends Most Security Assistance To Pakistan
Posted on · Following Monday's tweet by President Trump accusing Pakistan of "deceit" and harboring terrorists, the U.S. announced it will suspend most security aid to Islamabad. But the cut won't be permanent
News
Tensions Rise Between Pakistan And U.S. After President Trump’s Tweet
Posted on · A New Year's Day tweet by President Trump has exacerbated tensions in an already fraught relationship. He criticized Pakistan for "lies and deceit" and harboring terrorists
News
Pakistani Leaders Fire Back At Trump Tweet Accusing Them Of ‘Lies & Deceit’
Posted on · In his first tweet of the new year, the president said Islamabad had been playing U.S. leaders for fools by taking billions in foreign aid and continuing to harbor Afghan extremists
Houston Matters
From Charter Schools to Dropouts: American Education Issues Echo in Pakistan
Posted on · News 88.7's education reporter Laura Isensee recently completed a reporting fellowship in Pakistan with the International Center for Journalists. While she was there, she interviewed students and educators and found some interesting connections between the issues facing educators both in Pakistan and the United States. For example, charter schools are starting to spring up in […]
Reporter's Notebook from Pakistan
Students Pulled Between Work and School In Pakistan
Posted on · More than 20 million children in Pakistan don't attend school, which counts for 8 percent of the world's out-of-school population.
Full Show
Revamping Foster Care and Building Better Suburbs: Wednesday’s Show (November 30, 2016)
Posted on · In March, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals denied an attempt by the State of Texas to pause a revamp of its foster care system. The court appointed two Special Masters to oversee the system revamp. Francis McGovern and Kevin Ryan began their appointed positions in April. Then, earlier this month, the Special Masters […]
Reporter's Notebook from Pakistan
US Charter School Model Goes Global In Pakistan
Posted on · Several education nonprofits have started to adopt public schools in Pakistan, introducing new books, hiring new teachers and upgrading facilities.
Reporter's Notebook from Pakistan
Until Next Time, Pakistan
Posted on · Laura Isensee reflects on her visit to Pakistan on the last day of her visit to that country.
Reporter's Notebook from Pakistan
US Invests Millions To Train Journalists In Pakistan
Posted on · The journalists there have been resilient and tenacious in the face of violence.