Israeli high court greenlights rights activist’s expulsion
Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for the expulsion of the local director of Human Rights Watch, rejecting an appeal against a lower court’s decision and sparking fierce criticism by rights groups that the ruling would harm freedom of e…
Advocates Try To Raise Environmental Awareness In Lebanon
From its seas, to rivers, to its air quality, Lebanon is ruining itself. Scientists say the country should be a cautionary tale of what happens when governments prioritize business over environment.
‘Morning Edition’: The Radio News Show That Almost Wasn’t
Morning Edition debuted on Nov. 5, 1979. The newsmagazine show had a rocky beginning, including a total revamp of hosts and leadership, an internal boycott by reporters and resource challenges.
Even Farmers Who Don’t Export Produce Are Caught Up In Tariff Wars
Tariff wars are really hurting some small growers because the big ones who’ve lost their overseas market are dumping fruit domestically, and the small growers aren’t eligible for USDA relief.
Storm Dislodges Ship Stuck In Niagara Falls Rocks For Over 100 Years
For more than a century, a wrecked ship was stuck in the rocks above Niagara Falls. This Halloween, a storm bearing intense wind and rain, moved the vessel from its resting place.
FBI Thwarts Attempts To Blow Up A Synagogue In Colorado
The FBI arrested an avowed white supremacist on domestic terrorism charges after he made threats against a Colorado synagogue on social media. FBI agents pounced after supplying him with fake bombs.
Searching For Solid Ice As Scientists Freeze In To Study A Warming Arctic
A ship of researchers is crossing the Arctic for a year attached to an ice floe. But finding the right chunk of sea ice was a challenge, in part because warmer temperatures are making it thinner.
Inside the Impeachment Testimony: Dry Questions and Flares of Drama
The release of the first two transcripts of testimony taken privately in the impeachment inquiry offered the public its first glimpse of how the investigation was unfolding.
It’s Election Day 2019. Here’s What To Watch
Voters in four states are casting ballots in key general elections today, including gubernatorial races in Kentucky and Mississippi along with legislative races in Virginia.
Farm Country Feeds America. But Just Try Buying Groceries There.
An exodus of grocery stores is turning rural towns into food deserts. But some are fighting back by opening their own local markets.
Is the ‘War on Drugs’ Over? Arrest Statistics Say No
Arrests for marijuana possession are most common, even as public opinion has shifted in favor of its legalization.
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