Thousands Flee As Guatemalan Volcano Erupts Again
Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire killed more than 100 people when it erupted in June. Now, thousands are evacuating their homes as the volcano once again spews ash and hot rocks.
A grace-full Thanksgiving
Around the United States this Thursday families and friends will gather to celebrate Thanksgiving. With the word “toxic” recently being named “word of the year” by the Oxford Dictionaries, Thanksgiving comes just in time to turn away from toxic and co…
Nissan Chairman Ousted Amid Investigation Over Financial Misconduct
Carlos Ghosn, who also chairs Renault and Mitsubishi, is widely admired for saving Nissan from bankruptcy nearly 20 years ago. Now he has been accused of underreporting income and reportedly arrested.
China’s President To Meet With His Philippine Counterpart
Xi Jinping leaves Tuesday for a week-long visit to the Philippines. Ties between the two countries have grown closer in recent years — as both have faced challenges in relations with the U.S.
North Korea Denuclearization Plan Has Gone Nowhere Since Trump-Kim Summit
Five months after the Singapore summit, North Korea’s nuclear program chugs on. “I think right now, we are absolutely stuck,” says North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry, a former CIA analyst.
News Brief: California Wildfires, Brexit Negotiations
The search goes on for more victims, and President Trump visited some areas impacted by the fires. And, Britain’s prime minister begins a critical week of Brexit negotiations with the EU.
Russian Cheesemaker Benefits From Putin’s Sanctions
At a panel discussion attended by Vladimir Putin, a man got up to thank the Russian president for the ban on EU food imports, which he credited for helping his local cheese business to flourish.
Brexit Negotiations Provide A Great Challenge To May’s Leadership
Rachel Martin talks to George Parker of the Financial Times about the critical week for Brexit, as questions loom over whether British Prime Minister May will be voted out of office over the deal.
Mexican Protesters In Tijuana Demand Caravan Migrants Be Deported
Some 2,500 migrants belonging to the Central American caravan are in a government shelter in Tijuana. Another 2,000 members are on their way to the city while smaller groups are headed north.
Former CIA Official John McLaughlin On Jamal Khashoggi’s Death
Steve Inskeep talks to John McLaughlin, former acting director of the CIA under George W. Bush, about how President Trump should work with his intelligence agencies on the Saudi journalist’s death.
World Food Program Director Urges The U.S. To ‘End This War’ In Yemen
NPR’s Lakshmi Singh speaks with David Beasley of the World Food Program about the effort to curtail famine in Yemen.
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