Protests In Venezuela Turn Violent As Military And Opposition Groups Clash
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with freelance journalist Mariana Zuñiga, who has been reporting on the Venezuelan protests in Caracas, about the scene on the ground.
Has The Situation In Venezuela Reached A Turning Point?
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Rebecca Bill Chavez, former deputy assistant secretary of defense for Western Hemisphere affairs, about the Venezuela military and the politician’s gamble to turn them.
How gratitude can ease Japan-South Korea frictions
Japan and South Korea are in a major dispute over their shared history, specifically whether Japan should compensate Korean laborers used during Japan’s colonial rule of the peninsula. It is a welcome surprise, then, that South Korean President Moon J…
A Daughter Reflects On Her Parents’ Addiction In ‘All That You Leave Behind’
Writer and documentary filmmaker Erin Lee Carr, daughter of the late NY Times columnist David Carr, talks about her parents’ drug addiction and what it was like to have her father as a writing mentor.
Art of the steal: European museums wrestle with returning African art
A dozen teenagers in matching burgundy school uniforms crane their necks toward a floor-to-ceiling display inside the National Museum here in Benin City.
U.S. Measles Outbreaks Are Driven By A Global Surge In The Virus
The World Health Organization tallied more than 112,000 measles cases in the first quarter of 2019 — up more than 300% compared to the same period in 2018
Juan Guaidó Calls For A Military Uprising, Declares ‘Final Phase’ In Venezuela
In a video posted on social media, the opposition leader declared he was starting “the final phase of Operation Freedom.” It is his boldest move yet to oust President Nicolás Maduro.
Donkeys Are Dying Because China Wants Their Hides For A Traditional Remedy
China reportedly needs 4 million donkey hides a year for the traditional medicine ejiao. They’re importing hides from poor countries — and dealing a blow to people whose livelihood depends on donkeys.
Protesters Demand Sudan Transition To A Civilian Government
Opposition and military leaders are in talks about Sudan’s transition. Demonstrators want a civilian government. The military doesn’t appear ready to relinquish power.
News Brief: Infrastructure Funds, Sudan’s Government, Japan’s Emperor
Democrats and Republicans seek better ways to fund infrastructure projects. Opposition and military leaders are in talks about Sudan’s transition. Japan’s emperor abdicates the throne Tuesday.
Negotiators Are In Beijing For Talks On Ending U.S.-China Trade War
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has been suggesting that the U.S. and China are closing in on a trade deal. NPR’s David Greene talks to Erin Ennis, of the U.S.-China Business Council.
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