French President Holds Security Meeting On Yellow Vest Protests
The demonstrations have drawn hundreds of thousands of people across the country who say the cost of living in France has risen too high.
Trump Leaves G-20 With China Trade Truce, Plans To Cancel NAFTA Ahead Of New Pact
The deal pauses a tariff increase planned to take effect New Year’s Day. President Trump called the meeting with China’s president “amazing and productive.”
New Deal Between The U.S. And China Postpone New Round Of Tariffs
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met Saturday night and announced a new deal to ease trade tensions.
Meet Greece’s Marine Trash Collectors Diving To Keep Their Sea Beautiful
Ocean litter is a global problem. These Greeks are acting locally to clean up the Aegean.
How 10 Orphans From eSwatini Helped Write A Prize-Winning Movie
In Liyana, filmmakers let kids make up the story. The hybrid documentary/animated film has earned prizes, raves — and a 100 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
At G20, Trade Disputes And A Presidential Tribute
The G20 summit in Argentina wraps up on Saturday. World leaders addressed trade disputes and also paid tribute to former President George H.W. Bush.
Presidents React To George H.W.’s Bush’s Death
While politicians praised his service to the country, former President George W. Bush called him “the best dad a son or daughter could ask for.”
Remembering George H.W. Bush, a calm hand at the tiller in a turbulent time
At approximately 3 o’clock in the afternoon of Nov. 9, 1989, National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft walked into the Oval Office to tell President George H.W. Bush stunning news: The Berlin Wall was open. Press Secretary Marlin Fitzwater pushed for …
UNESCO Grant Hurling And Camogie A Cultural Status
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with the Gaelic Athletic Association’s Director of Communications, Alan Milton, about hurling and Camogie having been named cultural treasures this week by UNESCO.
At G-20 And At Home, A Test For Saudi’s Crown Prince: Can He Survive Khashoggi Fallout?
The summit marks a test of how far world leaders will seek to distance themselves from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the wake of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Readers write: Dangers of plastic pollution, possible solution in charcoal, walk through little-seen aspects of Africa, and race against time
It is always startling to read articles like the Oct. 22 Points of Progress article, “Growing activism fights plastic trash.” While we know ostensibly that the plastic pollution in our oceans is a problem that needs to be addressed now, it is jarring t…
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