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
News Brief: Migrant Death, Huawei Ban, Iran Sanctions
A fifth migrant minor dies in U.S. custody. The White House eases a ban on Chinese company Huawei. And the U.S. tracks deals with Iran after it reimposed secondary sanctions against the country.
U.S. Ban On Huawei Eased After Technology Stocks Drop
The Trump administration backed off an order to U.S. firms to stop doing business with the Chinese company Huawei. Chipmakers raised concerns that the ban would harm U.S. competitiveness globally.
Teenage Boy Is The Latest Migrant Minor To Die In U.S. Custody
A 16-year-old migrant boy has become the fifth minor since December to die after being apprehended at the southern border. Officials said he was found unresponsive during a routine welfare check.
‘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.
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