How To See The Future (No Crystal Ball Needed)
When disaster strikes, we want to know, who screwed up? This week we explore the psychology of warnings: Why some warnings get heard, and why some of us are better at seeing what lies ahead.
How free is ‘free college’?
Tufayel Ahmed is leading an ordinary college life with an extraordinary price tag for tuition: $0. Earlier, President Barack Obama called for free community college, and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, a U.S. senator from Vermont, became a magn…
Colombia Moves Out Venezuela’s Military Defectors
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Dylan Baddour, freelance journalist in Bogota, about Colombia’s changing policy for Venezuelan military defectors, moving them out of guarded hotels.
Venezuelan Government And Opposition Leaders Head To Norway For Talks
After months of attempts to overthrow Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, government and opposition leaders are in Norway for talks. The two sides are starkly opposed on who should lead the country.
Why Andrew Yang will give you $1,000 a month if he’s elected
The catchphrase is as good as any to describe the people wearing those hats in Washington Square Park. Which seems almost ironic, considering Mr. Yang’s banner policy is to give every American adult $1,000 a month regardless of employment status or wa…
The start of a great decoupling of nations?
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, which led to the collapse of the Soviet Union. In Europe, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the Continent must “reposition itself” against three rivals, the United States, China, …
In search of a common ground: How debate is bringing Europeans together
Most of the 500-plus attendees have road-tripped or flown more than 500 miles to get here – and dozens traveled more than 1,000 miles – after being matched via the internet with debate partners from different countries to have in-person chats about the…
Trump’s trade stance shaped by deep convictions – and political instincts
Donald Trump is railing against a foreign power “dumping” its products in the United States. In this short video clip from an appearance on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” Mr. Trump never refers to tariffs directly, but it’s clear he believes they’re the so…
What does Lady Liberty stand for? A look at changing attitudes
When Emily Webster and her colleagues were designing the new museum for the Statue of Liberty, the logistics of ferrying 4.5 million visitors a year over to an environmentally sensitive islet in New York Harbor was only part of the challenge they faced…
Alabama bill marks new phase of abortion battle
On Tuesday, Alabama’s legislature voted to outlaw abortion in their state. Alabama’s legislators envision it as a possible vehicle for overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide. Given the Supreme Court’s new conserva…
Iran Is Not Interested In Escalating Tensions, Iranian Diplomat Says
NPR’s David Greene talks to Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi about the increasing tensions with the U.S. NPR’s Peter Kenyon weighs in on the conversation.
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