This Week From Washington
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Bush Trip Reflects Asia's Importance
President Bush’s seven-day visit to three East Asian nations will blend ceremony with diplomacy, and likely will be his last official trip to the region before he leaves office next January. Bush will visit South Korea, Thailand and China from August 4 to August 11. It will be Bush’s ninth trip to the region.
Highlights
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United States Offers No Refuge for Human Rights Violators
The United States is not a safe haven for human rights violators, and U.S. law enforcement agencies are committed to bringing these criminals to justice, says Julie Myers, assistant secretary for the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Olympics Fans Advised to Avoid Endangered Wildlife Souvenirs
Tourists to the 2008 Beijing Olympics should be alert for souvenirs made from illegally trafficked wildlife, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service advises. China, along with the United States and Western Europe, is a major destination for many illegally trafficked wildlife products.
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Navajo Textbook Aims to Preserve Language, Culture
New Mexico is the first U.S. state to approve a textbook that teaches a Native American language -- Diné Bizaad Bínáhoo'aah, or Rediscovering the Navajo Language. The authors hope their work will help preserve Navajo and serve as a model for other threatened languages and cultures.
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One New York City Neighborhood Is a World of Religious Diversity
Flushing, New York, is home to more than 200 places of worship, including Hindu temples, Muslim mosques and Sikh gurdwaras. Members of this diverse community make great efforts to bridge gaps between culture and religion, and support the American tradition of religious diversity.
