Whelan Doesn’t Fit The Profile Of A Spy, Former CIA Officer Says
Noel King talks to John Sipher, former member of the CIA’s Clandestine Service who worked in Moscow, about U.S. citizen Paul Whelan, who has been arrested in Russia on suspicion of spying.
In Mexico, A Mayor Is Murdered Within Hours Of Taking Office
Gunmen assassinated the mayor of a town in Oaxaca state as he walked to city hall. The brazen attack was the latest in a year of murders against public officials.
After 33 years, Louisville music critic Jeffrey Lee Puckett retires
Jeffrey Lee Puckett is synonymous with the Louisville music scene and has been a staple in the journalism community for more than 30 years.
The News Didn’t Stop Over The Holidays. Here’s What You Missed
The government partially shut down, President Trump and the first lady made a secret visit to Iraq and the stock market plunged and rebounded — all in just over a week.
The Army, in Need of Recruits, Turns Focus to Liberal-Leaning Cities
Too few recruits are signing up from cities like Chicago and Seattle, so the Army is trying to frame enlistment as a patriotic detour.
Five Ways Elizabeth Warren (and Other 2020 Hopefuls) Will Campaign When There’s No Campaign Yet
Democrats will move quickly to try to build grass-roots support and raise money — two prerequisites for any candidate hoping to break out of what is likely to be a congested pack of contenders.
Unexpected Ways The Government Shutdown Might Affect You
In the second week of the federal shutdown, consumers might notice fallout in unexpected places, from poop in national parks to closed museums.
News Brief: Government Shutdown, Russia Detains U.S. Citizen, NASA Probe
Congressional leaders go to the White House for a border security briefing. A U.S. citizen is in Russian custody on suspicion of spying. And, NASA’s New Horizons probe makes history.
Illinois Parents Relinquish Custody So Son Can Get Costly Medical Treatment
At age 10, Daniel Hoy was diagnosed with several mental health conditions. In order to get him needed care, his parents had to make a dramatic decision: they had to give custody of him to the state.
Critically Acclaimed Play ‘Noura’ Puts Iraqi Refugee Experience On Stage
A playwright draws on Iraqi refugees’ experiences in a writers workshop to craft a work that translates the flight from war for American audiences.
Legendary Chocolatiers Leave War-Torn Syria For Hungary
The Ghraoui chocolate shop in Damascus was a place fit for queens — literally. But in 2015, the family that owned it moved from war-torn Syria to Hungary, which isn’t known for welcoming refugees.
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