How A Leaked Video Sent Austria’s Government Into A State Of Chaos
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with the Financial Times reporter Valerie Hopkins about the political crisis in Austria and the fate of the far right there.
Experts Say The Indian Ocean Region Could Be The Next Front For Global Jihad
It’s not just Sri Lanka. ISIS has recruited local Muslims in South India too. Experts say the Indian Ocean region could be the next front for global jihad.
Accused Shooter In New Zealand Mosque Attacks Charged With Terrorism
New Zealand police charged Brenton Tarrant, an Australian citizen, under the Terrorism Suppression Act. He also faces charges of 51 counts of murder and 40 counts of attempted murder.
Cash for trees: Homegrown carbon offset program bears fruit
When Marie Gorreti Kemiyonga flicks on her light switches in her two-room house in this rural district of western Uganda each evening, she thanks the trees. A decade ago, Ms. Kemiyonga and her family were farmers living in a mud brick hut with a grass…
College grads with well-packed parachutes
What kind of graduates are today’s employers looking for? Parents who’ve paid high tuition fees and students who’ve racked up loan debt can be comforted that these STEM graduates will likely jump into well-paying jobs. For many graduates, in fact, pa…
‘The Economy Is Slipping’: China’s Slowdown Hits Former Boomtown
Car production is shrinking in China’s Chongqing, and auto workers struggle to transition.
Trump Officials To Brief Members Of Congress On Iran Threat
Noel King talks to ex-CIA Director David Petraeus, a retired Army general who commanded U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, about whether he is concerned over the possibility of a conflict with Iran.
More Tariffs On China, More Head Scratching From Economists
The evidence is clear: tariffs are a tax on consumers. At best they’re “a really inefficient jobs-creation program,” according to a leading scholar. Who wins in a trade war? If anyone, only bystanders
‘Throughline’ Examines The Rise And Fall Of Venezuela
The latest episode of NPR’s podcast Throughline looks back on the influence of two Venezuelan revolutionaries, turned authoritarian leaders, and their policies that led us to where we are today.
The U.S. Ratchets Up Sanctions On Iran And North Korea
The United States’ financial system dominates transactions around the world and firms scramble to make sure they don’t violate newly imposed sanctions.
Venezuelan Factory Mixes Rum With Rugby To Stem Crime
A famous rum factory in Caracas organizes rugby tournaments for impoverished young men. The factory started the program years ago as an effort to get gang members off the streets.
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