Globe Trot: The economics behind China's new two-child policy

CHINA: The rationale behind ending the one-child policy is purely economic. China will lose 67 million workers over the next 20 years, according to UN estimates, while increasing its elderly population by 100 million (from 110 million to 210 million).

MIGRANTS: While U.S. officials (and presidential candidates) tussle over what to do about a potential influx of Middle East migrants, agencies and churches in the United States get ready to serve.

LIBYA: When it comes to the controversy over Benghazi, I believe (and have been saying here) the House Select Committee needs to look more closely at issues involving former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s emails and the unsecured server used to send and receive them.

SYRIA: Four-and-a-half-years into Syria’s civil war, the United States has decided to put Special Forces on the ground as multi-lateral talks begin in Vienna. The challenge for the United States: It will be a lot easier for Russia to attain its straightforward objectives in Syria than for the United States with its convoluted ones.

IRAQ: I’m in Boston today to hear a performance by Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra conductor Karim Wasfi. He has become a legend in Baghdad for his ability to pull together performers from Muslim, Christian, Yazidi, Bahai, and other communities at a time of sectarian strife. He’s also known for his solitary cello performances at the scene of bombings in the city.

KAZAKHSTAN: What are these earthen works visible from space in the northern steppes of Kazakhstan?