Not just apathy: Why young South Africans are skipping a big election
A world where Nelson Mandela was the president instead of being a prisoner. Apartheid was over, and as the couple rocked Jabu to sleep in their tiny Johannesburg cottage, a new South Africa was rushing in to take its place.
Outlets Strive For Independence In Hungary, Where Most Media Back The Government
A handful of news websites are struggling to change the narrative from the dominating, pro-government media conglomerate one analyst calls a “centralized propaganda machine.”
North Korea’s Newest Missile Appears Similar To Advanced Russian Design
Experts say the missile, tested on May 4 as part of a “strike drill,” could be a new and destabilizing weapon on the Korean Peninsula.
PHOTOS: A New Addition To The Royal Baby Album
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, waited to show the world their new son. The infant is not the first Windsor to have their baby pictures made available to the public.
Iran Says It Will Stop Complying With Parts Of Nuclear Deal, A Year After U.S. Left It
President Hassan Rouhani announced that Tehran will start keeping larger amounts of enriched uranium and heavy water. Iran’s economy has been damaged by the return of U.S. sanctions.
U.S. Farmers Have Multiple Concerns When It Comes To Trade Talks
NPR’s Noel King talks to GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, who supports Trump’s tough stand on China, about how farmers are impacted by the trade war. NPR’s Scott Horsley comments on the conversation.
1 Year Passes Since The U.S. Pulled Out Of The Iran Nuclear Deal
Iran approached the one-year milestone since the Trump administration pulled out of the nuclear deal by saying that if it doesn’t get promised sanctions relief, it could ramp up its nuclear program.
Amid Rising Tensions With Iran, Pompeo Visits Neighboring Iraq
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Brian Hook, a State Department adviser on Iran, about Secretary of State Pompeo’s trip to Iraq, and what the U.S. has gained since pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal.
News Brief: House Contempt Vote, Iran Nuclear Deal, South Africa Election
House panel moves forward with contempt vote against Attorney General William Barr. A year has passed since the U.S. pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal. And, South African voters head to the polls.
South Africans Begin Voting In Election To Decide President, Parliament
South Africans go to the polls to choose their next president in what is likely to be a referendum on the African National Congress’ failure to achieve its post-apartheid promises amid corruption.
U.S. Consumers Concerned About Trade War Impacts As Tensions With China Intensify
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Soumaya Keynes, editor for The Economist and host of Trade Talks podcast, about how the ongoing trade battle between the U.S. and China is impacting consumers.
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