What Resulted From Kushner’s Conference About Ending The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with David Makovsky of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy about the peace donor conference led by Jared Kushner. No Palestinian or Israeli officials were present.
How Crop Fires Have Become The Latest Weapon Of War In Syria
Syrians already suffering from war are seeing their source of food go up in flames amid widespread crop fires that appear to be intentionally set.
Healthcare Worker In Iran Discusses Effects Of U.S. Sanctions
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with a healthcare worker in Iran about how sanctions have caused shortages of medical supplies and medicine, and the price of food to rise daily.
Deal Or No Deal? The Stakes Are High For Trump-Xi Trade Talks
President Trump is due to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this weekend, raising hopes the two leaders might call a truce in their trade war. The White House has downplayed expectations of a deal.
Meet The 74-Year-Old Queen Of Bangkok Street Food Who Netted A Michelin Star
Chef Jay Fai cooks everything herself over two blazing charcoal fires in the alley, using only the highest-quality ingredients to serve customers who are willing to wait several hours to nab a table.
Iranians, Already Dealing With Punishing Sanctions, Get Hit With More
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Jon Gambrell of The Associated Press about the reaction inside Iran to newly imposed sanctions by the U.S.
More Asylum-Seekers To The U.S. Are Stuck In Mexican Shelters
As Congress moves forward with a $4.5 billion humanitarian aid bill to address the border crisis, migrants still arrive each day. But U.S. policy is beginning to shift the crisis to the Mexican side.
Critics Call Kushner’s Mideast Peace Plan ‘Dangerously Simplistic’
Trump senior adviser Jared Kushner has rolled out his vision for peace between Israelis and Palestinians. NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks about it with Obama-era U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro.
‘They Took My Heart With Them’: Yemeni Parents Stranded By Trump’s Travel Ban
A year ago Wednesday, the Supreme Court upheld the Trump administration’s travel ban on several majority-Muslim countries. It has had life-altering implications for many families.
‘Cocaine King Of Milan’ On The Run After Uruguay Jailbreak
One of the world’s most wanted drug traffickers, Rocco Morabito, and three other inmates made a brazen escape from a prison in Montevideo Sunday, climbing through a hole in the roof.
FedEx Pushes Back On Trump Administration’s Efforts To Target Telecom Giant Huawei
The Trump administration has been stepping up efforts to stop shipments of technology to China. Fedex has sued the Commerce Department saying the restrictions are nearly impossible to comply with.
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