History of the First Arabic Speaker Reported in North America

 

ARAB AMERICAN HISTORY: Did you know that the first Arabic speaker ever reported in North America arrived in 1527? Moroccan American author Laila Lalami shares the little-known history of Mustafa al-Zemmuri.

The fentanyl drug epidemic in North America

 

The world is fighting a deadly pandemic, but over in North America another heartbreaking public health crisis is still raging. A synthetic drug is killing more people than gun crime, homicide and car accidents combined.

Why is it so hot? – video explainer

As the northern hemisphere endures record-breaking temperatures, scientists and meteorologists are looking at the possible causes. Climate change is partly responsible, but the summer has also featured unusual jet stream activity, which is bringing the subtropical heat north