Apr.5- As the conflict in Syria enters its third year, millions are still displaced and living in refugee camps on the borders or neighboring countries. Aid organizations say attention needs to be paid on the lasting impact it on Syrian. Some local Syrian Americans are returning to inner cities where violence is rampant and relief aid is scarce.

Local Syrians Help Refugee Children Find Relief

Feb.15 - Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit heard oral arguments challenging a controversial statute that allows the military to indefinitely detain U.S. citizens who are suspected of being involved with terrorism. In September, a lower court ruled against this provision, saying it violates the First and Fifth Amendments. Now the court’s will decide whether to let that ruling stand.

National Defense Authorization Act

Mar. 9 - President Obama signed the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act into law yesterday. Though the law has existed since 1994, the renewed act expands protection and funding to additional victims of domestic violence.

Violence against Women Act

On June 16th, the Obama Administration announced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA. To date, about 82,000 undocumented applicants have applied to the program. Most of the applicants were brought to this country illegally as minors. Last week, officials announced that 29 of them have been approved. Tenzin Shakya, of Columbia radio news talked to two applicants who qualify for the program. One is applying, and the other is not. 

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program is not enough says activists

HOST:  A series of controversial ads posted in subway stations around the city last week caused public outrage for their use of the word "savage" to refer to the Islamic term "Jihad." Now, Pamela Geller, the woman behind the ads, says the reaction is helping her cause, and that she plans to expand the ad campaign to other cities. Tenzin Shakya has more.

Outrage over ads posted on subway stations.

The Tibetan diaspora has been adapting to life outside their country for over six decades now. Connecting to country they are unable to visit has been a difficult journey for some second-generation Tibetans. Khenrab Palden moved to the city two years ago. He recently joined the Tibetan Freedom Movement and wishes to gain his independence in New York City. Tenzin Shakya has the story.