View From Mexico On Trump’s Border Shutdown Threats
President Trump travels to the U.S. Southern border Friday in a week when he’s repeatedly threatened to shut that border completely. We hear about how Mexico is responding.
House Votes To End U.S. Support For Saudi-Led War In Yemen
NPR’s Rachel Martin speaks with Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., regarding the House resolution invoking never-before-used powers to demand the Trump administration withdraw support for the war in Yemen.
Ethiopian Airlines CEO Weighs In On Preliminary Investigation Of Deadly Crash
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde GebreMariam about a preliminary investigation that found the crew of their crashed 737 Boeing Max 8 performed all recommended procedures.
How Israeli Attitudes Toward Democracy Have Changed Under Benjamin Netanyahu
Under 10 years of Benjamin Netanyahu Israel’s democracy has been put to the test in new ways — with new laws declaring Israel a Jewish state and making work tougher for left-wing advocates.
Why Central American aid cuts could mean more migration, not less
It’s a dramatic move meant to hold governments responsible for the growing tally of families, unaccompanied minors, and others leaving the Northern Triangle, as this part of Central America is known. Central American governments should pull their weig…
Surviving ISIS: Young Yazidi conscripts begin long path to healing
Confronted with a nephew who curls up into a ball and cries non-stop, Jihad does what many parents would do: loads him in the car, sits him on his lap, and allows him to “drive” down the roads of a dusty camp in northern Iraq in the pursuit of a fleeti…
‘All Ships Follow Me’ Rustles Up Questions About The Privilege To Be Heard
Mieke Eerkens has written an engrossing memoir on the interesting, even inspiring, stories of her parents after WWII. Yet despite its careful questioning and analysis, it’s an uncomfortable read.
In SPLC’s crisis, a broader lesson for how to combat hate?
Once a Democrat living in rural Kansas, Evan Mulch sought to wrench wisdom out of his daily life by reading and debating a full array of moral philosophies. In the past month, three key leaders have either been fired or resigned amid allegations of ra…
Forbearance while playing Fortnite
Fortnite is fun. The video game’s most popular form, called Fortnite: Battle Royale, is almost addictive, according to media reports. More than three million people are playing the multiplayer game at any given time.
In Pakistan, Woman Says Husband Beat Her And Shaved Her Head For Refusing To Dance
The husband and an employee were taken into custody after the woman’s account went viral on social media. The case has stirred a conversation about consent and spousal abuse in the country.
As China cracks down on Uyghurs, some keep their culture alive in the US
The guests were Uyghurs – a mostly Muslim ethnic group concentrated in China’s Xinjiang region. Reports of China’s systematic surveillance and abuse of Uyghurs in Xinjiang have devastated Uyghurs abroad. Many believe their loved ones are among the 1 …
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