North Korea Conducts Another Missile Test
NPR’s Rachel Martin talks to Jean Lee, a policy expert at the Wilson Center, about the significance of North Korea’s latest weapons test. The Trump administration is downplaying the test.
Trump Threatens Chinese Tariff Increase Ahead Of Critical Trade Talks
NPR’s Aarti Shahani speaks with James Green, former minister counselor for trade affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, about developments in trade talks between the United States and China.
Netanyahu Orders Continued Pounding In Gaza As 600 Rockets Fired Into Israel
Violence between the countries stretches into a third day amid mounting casualties and fatalities, with no immediate end in sight. Three Israeli men and nine Palestinians have been killed thus far.
South Africa Elections: Will The Governing African National Congress Hold Power?
Mounting anger over government corruption and its failure to provide jobs and pull more people out of poverty could leach support from South Africa’s ruling party in Wednesday’s vote.
Cubans Increasingly Anxious About Gas Shortages Under Trump Sanctions Against Venezuela
Cubans are anxious about gas shortages that are worsening under Trump administration sanctions against Venezuela, a key fuel supplier to the communist island.
Gaza Militants Fire Rockets Into Israel; Israeli PM Netanyahu Promises ‘Massive Strikes’
Militants in Gaza have launched about 250 rockets into Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is promising “massive strikes” in retaliation. Reporter Naomi Zeveloff has the latest from Tel Aviv.
What A Midwife Wishes People Knew About Her Job
In many countries, midwives get little respect. Selamawit Lake Fenta of Ethiopia tells why she is proud of her profession — and how she’s advancing rights for midwives.
Guaidó Calls For Military To Oust Maduro
In Venezuela, tensions reached fever pitch this week when opposition leader Juan Guaidó called for the military to oust President Nicolás Maduro.
Despite New Sexual Harassment Law, French Women Say #MeToo Has Fallen Short
French courts have handed down nearly 450 fines under new laws to tackle sexual harassment on the streets. Still, many alleged harassers seem to escape consequences.
What’s Next For U.S. Involvement In Venezuela?
NPR’s Scott Simon talks to Fernando Cutz, a Latin American expert with the Wilson Center, about the U.S.’s role in Venezuela.
After 2 Years Of Rule, King Of Thailand Finally Set To Be Crowned
More than two years after Thailand’s king died, his crown prince son is having his coronation in Bangkok. The new monarch is a 66-year-old former military pilot who is already asserting his authority.
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