News Brief: John Bolton’s National Security Views, Chinese Tariffs, Gun Control March
President Trump says John Bolton, noted for his hawkish views, will be his new national security adviser. Also, Trump announced new tariffs on Chinese imports and we preview a march for gun control.
How American Citizens Are Trapped In Djibouti
How President Trump’s travel ban has left a number of American citizens and Yemeni-American families trapped in the tiny country of Djibouti, on the Horn of Africa.
American Executives In China Respond To Tariffs
NPR’s Noel King talks to William Zarit about how U.S. businesses in China are reacting to the new U.S. tariffs against Chinese goods. Zarit heads the American Chamber of Commerce in China.
Ambassador Defends U.S. Backing Of Saudi War In Yemen
The United States is defending its military support for Saudi Arabia in Yemen’s civil war. NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with U.S. Ambassador to Yemen Matthew Tueller.
15 Years Since The U.S. Invaded Iraq
We look back at the legacy of the U.S. invasion of Iraq 15 years ago with Andrew Exum, who led a platoon of Army Rangers during the war.
EU Joins U.K. In Saying Russia ‘Very Likely’ Responsible For Nerve Agent Attack
At a summit in Brussels, EU leaders said “there is no plausible alternative explanation” for the poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter earlier this month in southern England.
Syrian Airstrike Hits Marketplace Near Turkish Border, Killing More Than Two Dozen
The airstrike in northwest Syria comes after a rebel rocket reached a Damascus neighborhood earlier this week, killing 35 people.
U.K. Officer Hospitalized In Russian Poisoning Case Released As a Second Is Admitted
The policeman who responded to the scene of the nerve agent attack on a former spy was released Thursday, as another officer exposed to the deadly chemical was being treated for minor symptoms.
The Trash Patch In The Pacific Is Many Times Bigger Than We Thought
In total, scientists say there are about 79,000 tons of plastic in this area, which is more than double the size of Texas.
Yes, a trade war could hurt everyone. But we’re not there yet
“We are losing to China,” US Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer told a House committee on Wednesday. “China is not afraid, nor will it dodge a trade war,” China’s former Vice Commerce Minister Wei Jianguo responded in an interview with Bloo…
Volunteer Network In Ireland Helps Women Get Access To Abortions
This spring, Ireland holds a referendum on abortion, which is currently illegal in the country. But a network of abortion providers and volunteers helps thousands of Irish women travel abroad each year for the procedure — mostly to the U.K.
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