Our Mission
The Global Record exists because most Americans have little access to what is happening outside the United States — not because they don't care, but because international news is rarely presented in a way that feels relevant to daily life.
We pull stories from the world's most trusted international outlets — BBC News, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, France 24, and Deutsche Welle — and use AI to explain why each story matters to American readers. Every article includes plain-English context, a "Why It Matters to You" section, and an analogy to make unfamiliar situations feel understandable.
Our goal is simple: help Americans understand the world they live in, one story at a time.