‘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.
Palestinians Say They Won’t Take Money Over Aspirations For An Independent State
The White House says its Middle East peace plan will start with a meeting to ask countries to put up money for Palestinians. Palestinians say their hopes for an independent state aren’t for sale.
Lessons For Today From The U.S.-Japan Trade War Of The 1980s
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with political science professor Kristin Vekasi about comparisons between the U.S. trade conflict with Japan in the ’80s and Trump’s current conflict with China.
Ukraine’s New President Announces Plans To Dissolve Parliament, Hold New Elections
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with David L. Stern of The Washington Post, about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s plans to dissolve Parliament and hold new elections.
Google Restricts Huawei’s Access To Android Systems After Trump Ban
Google plans to restrict Huawei’s access to Android systems. The move comes after the Trump administration added the Chinese tech giant to a trade blacklist on Thursday.
Lost In Austria? McDonald’s Can Help With A Hotline To The U.S. Embassy
Americans in Austria can now go to any McDonald’s to get help contacting the U.S. consulate under terms of a new partnership between McDonald’s locations in Austria and the U.S. Embassy in Vienna.
Seeing red in unfair green deals
Despite a severe drought and the hottest summer on record, voters in Australia just reinforced a chilly lesson for global campaigners on climate change. The lesson: Cuts in carbon use must be balanced by economic justice.
From women’s rights activist to Supreme Court chief: meet Meaza Ashenafi
Two decades ago, when a young lawyer named Meaza Ashenafi began defending women who had been sexually harassed, she quickly stumbled into a problem. Not only was sexual harassment not accepted as a crime in Ethiopia.
Europe’s sanctuary movement: Why churches enter immigration debate
On the outskirts of one of Germany’s wealthiest cities, inside a tangle of Brutalist-era high-rises, several 20-something housemates sit around a coffee table filled with their favorite snacks, telling war stories. One year ago there were 374 active c…
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