Architecture Competition To Rebuild Notre Dame’s Spire Is Announced
France’s president meets with the firefighters who saved Notre Dame from total destruction. When it comes to rebuilding the cathedral, should it be modernized or rebuilt exactly as before?
U.S. Takes Action Against Venezuela, Nicaragua And Cuba
The U.S. promises to bring democracy to Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua. A year ago protesters demanded the removal of Nicaragua’s president, that situation is in a stalemate — just like in Venezuela.
North Korea Announces Testing Of New ‘Tactical Guided Weapon’
The country’s official newspaper reported leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test and is continuing to upgrade his country’s military. The report said the weapon carried a “powerful warhead.”
Right-Wing Groups Are Active In Ukraine As Country Heads Into Presidential Election
One of the ugly by-products of Ukraine’s low-level war with Russia is vocal far-right groups of battle-hardened veterans who march the streets of Kiev.
U.S. Aid Agency Is Preparing To Lay Off Most Local Staff For Palestinian Projects
Under Trump administration orders, the U.S. Agency for International Development is readying to lay off most staff on Palestinian projects, according to U.S. government communications reviewed by NPR.
Why The Tragic Fire At Notre Dame Has Led People To Be So Generous
France struggled to raise donations last year when Notre Dame was crumbling and in need of repairs. Now, after a devastating fire, hundreds of millions have been pledged to save the cathedral.
Trump Administration Announces Measures Aimed At Ending Maduro’s Rule In Venezuela
White House National Security Adviser John Bolton spoke in Miami Wednesday about “security threats” posed by Cuba and Venezuela. The remarks came as the Pentagon plans to increase pressure on Venezuela.
Senior Turkish Official Discusses Dispute With Trump Administration Over Military Deal
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Ibrahim Kalin, senior adviser to Turkey’s president, about a deal to buy Russia’s S-400 missile system, which has jeopardized a deal with the U.S. to acquire F-35 jets.
Tangle of church and state roils Ukraine’s Orthodox parishes
Boris Kovalchuk arrived in this small agricultural village, about 30 miles from Kiev, straight out of the Kiev Spiritual Academy 19 years ago. The new church, created on the basis of a charter granted by the patriarch in Constantinople and heavily bac…
In Indonesia, Joko Widodo Secures Another 5-Year Term As President
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo secured another five-year term after Wednesday’s election. His task now will be to unify the country.
20 years after Columbine: one parent’s reflection
When news of the Columbine shooting broke, I was sitting in a restaurant in Moab, Utah, on spring break from the Colorado high school where I was teaching that year. When I returned to campus – an alternative residential high school in Estes Park – a …
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