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Court Rejects Marshall Islands’ Suit Against US Over Nuclear Treaty Wikimedia Commons

Court Rejects Marshall Islands’ Suit Against US Over Nuclear Treaty

The lawsuit sought to force the U.S. to comply with an international treaty on nuclear nonproliferation.
Pod Squad: Sen Glenn Wakai Talks About His Outreach To Micronesia

Pod Squad: Sen Glenn Wakai Talks About His Outreach To Micronesia

The lawmaker representing Kalihi-Salt Lake has been running a nonprofit organization since 2004.
How Islam Is Gaining A Foothold In Micronesia Jon Letman/Civil Beat

How Islam Is Gaining A Foothold In Micronesia

A mosque and a Muslim congregation are flourishing in the Marshall Islands by demonstrating Islam is a force for good in the community.
More Political Power For The Marianas? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

More Political Power For The Marianas?

Some residents of Guam and the Northern Marianas Islands think it may be time to change the political relationship with the U.S.
Micronesia Expert Blasts ‘Flawed’ US Approach To Foreign Aid Chad Blair/Civil Beat

Micronesia Expert Blasts ‘Flawed’ US Approach To Foreign Aid

Micronesia has become heavily reliant on U.S. aid for its gross domestic product and jobs — not a model for sustainability.
Climate Change Is A ‘Matter Of Life And Death’ For The Marshall Islands Chad Blair/Civil Beat

Climate Change Is A ‘Matter Of Life And Death’ For The Marshall Islands

The first female head of state of a Pacific island nation talks about the biggest threat her country faces.
Poverty High In Marshall Islands Chad Blair/Civil Beat

Poverty High In Marshall Islands

The Asian Development Bank says the income gap is most severe in Majuro and Ebeye where 75 percent of the population lives.

Guam Deports COFA Citizen Cory Lum/Civil beat

Guam Deports COFA Citizen

The Chuukese man "had no apparent source of support, didn’t attend school, was convicted of felony crimes and was a public charge."
One-Stop Centers For Micronesians Fight Back Amid Criticism Cory Lum/Civil Beat

One-Stop Centers For Micronesians Fight Back Amid Criticism

UPDATED 12/2/2016: Supporters say the program helps immigrants acclimate, rather than encouraging them to drain public resources.
Contaminated Fish At Kwajalein? Flickr

Contaminated Fish At Kwajalein?

A senator from the Marshall Islands says chemical contamination of fish is "a public health concern of epic proportion."