Snakebites And Kissing Bugs Among Surprise Items On World Health Agenda
Unpredictable moments involved the cost of drugs, the fight against snakebites and kissing bugs … and reproductive rights.
‘Chernobyl’ TV miniseries: the reviews from ground zero
The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster was a global wake-up call, a human tragedy that is still unfolding. It was also a deathblow to the credibility of the Soviet Union, which had proudly developed the reactor’s deeply flawed technology and whose bureau…
How to help Mexican migrants? Publish news they can use.
This is ground zero for Ms. Mercado Sánchez’s nearly 3-year-old project that publishes stories based on specific inquiries sent by migrants in the U.S. or their families in Mexico, via Facebook or the organization’s hotline. The questions – like how a…
Exiled Turkish Military Officer Recreates His Life In The U.S.
David Greene talks to a Turkish military officer about why he was forced to flee to the United States shortly after the alleged coup attempt in Turkey in 2016.
Brexit Party Is A Tour De Force In European Parliament Elections
NPR’s Noel King talks to Belinda De Lucy of the Brexit Party and a newly elected member of the European Parliament, and to John Peet, the Brexit editor at The Economist magazine, about the election.
Overcrowded Conditions Add To Threats Of Climbing Mount Everest
Crowds of people are flocking to Mount Everest. NPR’s Noel King talks to Jon Kedrowski, who is a mountain climber, and has witness the power of Everest first hand.
2 Killed During Stabbing Attack In Japan
A group of school children in Kawasaki were waiting for a bus when a man allegedly stabbed more than a dozen people. The suspect is in custody, but the motive for the attack is unknown.
Iraq Sentences 4 French ISIS Fighters To Death
Four French ISIS fighters are among the dozen French citizens transferred to Iraqi custody from Syria. They’re illustrating a huge problem over the trials of ISIS fighters.
A Fiat Chrysler Merger With Renault Would Create 3rd Biggest Car Maker
French car maker Renault is considering a merger proposal from Fiat Chrysler, which has been looking for a partner for a while — and there are limited partners available.
2 Killed, At Least 16 Others Injured In Japan Mass Stabbing
A knife-wielding man attacked a group of elementary school children as they were boarding a school bus at about 7:44 a.m. local time in the city of Kawasaki, according to news reports.
France Won’t Take ISIS Fighters Back, But Doesn’t Want Them Executed Either
France doesn’t want to bring back French ISIS members captured in Iraq, but French authorities are dismayed that an Iraqi court has sentenced four of them to death.
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