Silicon Valley is home to some of the world’s leading tech corporations, including Apple, Google, Facebook, and Microsoft. Many Indians live in this region and work in these influential companies. In the 2024 U.S. Presidential election, Kamala Harris—who is of Indian origin—is the Democratic Party’s candidate, while Donald Trump represents the Republican Party. VOA India’s Amish Srivastava spoke with several Indian residents to learn which issues matter most to them in this election.

A 12-minute film that tells the story of the Yazidi girls kidnapped by ISIS from the village of Kocho, Iraq, in 2014. Most remain missing. As one of the first films to explore their stories in depth, it features haunting watercolor portrayals by Syrian American journalist Lukman Ahmad.