Today marks the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. This journalist was there
Loren Jenkins never intended to cover war, but in April 1975, he witnessed the fall of Saigon. From shredded files to hidden codes, he recalls the chaos they led up to the war’s end.
Vietnam War: some families of Vietnamese MIAs are calling on the U.S. to help
Fifty years after the end of the war, Hanoi says nearly 200,000 Vietnamese soldiers are still missing. Some of their families are now calling on the U.S. to help find them.
Mark Carney won Canada’s election after a campaign dominated by Trump
Canadians have chosen Mark Carney as prime minister, in what is seen as one of the most remarkable elections in decades. Much of the race has been centered on which candidate can best handle Trump.
Seeking Closure 50 Years After the End of the Vietnam War
Fifty years ago this week Communist forces seized the city of Saigon bringing an end to the Vietnam war. It was a war that defined a generation with effects that reverberate today. We go to Laos were one man’s search for closure takes him to the top of…
Dachau’s memorial marks 80 years since the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp
The Dachau memorial is hosting commemorative events and dedicating a plaque in honor of the U.S. Army’s 45th Infantry Division that first encountered prisoners alive at the camp 80 years ago.
What Trump’s first 100 days has meant for these truck drivers and sex workers
In Zambia, truck drivers and sex workers have high rates of being HIV positive —- and are at high risk of contracting the virus. Here’s how they have been affected by the administration’s policies.
A trial of suspects accused of robbing Kim Kardashian at gunpoint begins in Paris
In 2016, thieves robbed Kim Kardashian at gunpoint in Paris and made away with about $10 million in jewelry. The suspects, whom the French press have dubbed “grandpa robbers,” are now on trial.
Despite improving relations, U.S. will be absent from Vietnam’s war anniversary parade
U.S. officials are not attending the main public event commemorating the end of the Vietnam war in Ho Chi Minh City this week, according to a guest list released by the organizers and seen by NPR.
Four freed from prison in Hong Kong after national security convictions
The four were part of a group known as the “Hong Kong 47,” and were rounded up for taking part in an unofficial primary poll in 2020 that drew more than 600,000 people.
Canada votes for Mark Carney as prime minister
Mark Carney wins Canada’s election, capitalizing on anti-Trump sentiment. But it’s still not clear if his Liberal Party has won an outright majority in parliament.
Trump is giving automakers a break on tariffs
The formal announcement is expected ahead of a Tuesday night rally in Michigan marking the president’s 100 days in office. It’s the latest shift in Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs.
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