WHO Weighs Declaring Global Health Emergency As Ebola Spreads In Africa
The latest outbreak has killed nearly 1,400 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but new cases in neighboring Uganda has raised further concern at the World Health Organization.
Critics Say Hong Kong’s Extradition Bill Targets Democracy Activists
Noel King talks to Lee Cheuk Yan, a former Hong Kong legislator and pro-democracy activist, about the recent protests in Hong Kong over a controversial extradition measure.
News Brief: Political Dirt, Census Question, Uganda’s Ebola Case
President Trump says he might accept dirt on a political rival if offered from another country. Plaintiffs ask Supreme Court to delay ruling on census citizenship question. Ebola spreads to Uganda.
‘Throughline’ Examines An American Who Became A Chinese Revolutionary
NPR’s history podcast Throughline, profiles Sidney Rittenberg, an American who became a Chinese revolutionary and encountered both acceptance and suspicion from Chinese leaders.
Ebola Outbreak Spreads: Uganda Reports Its First Cases
Noel King talks to Kellie Ryan of the International Rescue Committee in Uganda about the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo which has crossed into Uganda.
Oil Tankers Attacked In Gulf Of Oman, U.S. Navy Fleet Assisting
Two oil tankers were attacked Thursday in the Gulf of Oman, and the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet is helping out. Tensions in the region are high.
A Tense Calm Settles Over Hong Kong In Wake Of Violence Between Police And Protesters
Most people appear to have abandoned the protests after riot police moved in with tear gas and rubber bullets to break up demonstrations against a proposed extradition law.
FBI Probing Why Some U.S. Tourists Have Died Mysteriously In The Dominican Republic
There are similarities in the rash of deaths. Most are described as happening suddenly, and several after an alcoholic drink.
Paris To Bid Adieu To Paper Metro Tickets Over The Next 2 Years
The Paris metro will soon enter the 21st century, ditching single-use paper tickets for rechargeable electronic cards.
Founder Of Demosisto, Pro-Independence Party, Reacts To Protests In Hong Kong
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Nathan Law, founder of the pro-independence political party Demosisto, about the protests in Hong Kong.
Protests Over Extradition Bill Turn Violent In Hong Kong
Wednesday was full of violent protests in Hong Kong as protesters demanding the withdrawal of an extradition bill to China clashed with police.
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