Contributing writer Noah Riccardi reports on how Trump administration travel bans, visa denials and border restrictions are preventing fans from Africa, the Middle East and the Global South from attending the 2026 World Cup in the United States.
Noah Riccardi
Noah Riccardi is a recent Macalester College graduate and contributing writer for the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
Posted inEducation
Professors reflect on Black progress, and what the next decade demands
Black academics Dr. Walter Greason and Dr. Artika Tyner offer a sobering, nuanced and at times hopeful assessment of where Black communities in Minnesota and across the country stand today and where they are headed over the next decade.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Service providers double down on mutual support during ICE surge
Community groups report reduced turnout and growing need as ICE activity disrupts food access, harm-reduction services, and outreach across the Twin Cities.
Posted inSports
EJ Emery represents at World Junior Championships
At the World Junior Championships in the Twin Cities, Team USA defenseman EJ Emery represented the future of hockey through both elite play and growing Black representation.