Jair Bolsonaro’s Hometown Divided On His Rise To Power
Environmental groups warn it’ll be disastrous for the Amazon if Jair Bolsonaro is elected president of Brazil. Bolsonaro grew up in a rain forest, in a community that’s now deeply divided about him.
News Brief: Israel After Khashoggi’s Killing, Trump Signs Opioid Bill
President Trump will sign a bill to address the opioid epidemic today. Also, we look at relationship between Israel and Saudi Arabia after Jamal Khashoggi’s killing.
Japanese Journalist Released After 3 Years’ Captivity In Syria
A Japanese journalist kidnapped in Syria in 2015 has been released. Jumpei Yasuda was released to Turkish officials near the border with Syria.
Willa Weakens To Tropical Storm, Moves Farther Inland Over Western Mexico
It was downgraded to a tropical storm after making landfall as a Category 3 hurricane. The National Hurricane Center expects the storm to dissipate by Wednesday afternoon.
CIA Director Gina Haspel Travels To Turkey To Investigate Killing Of Jamal Khashoggi
CIA Director Gina Haspel is in Turkey as part of the investigation into the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The U.S., the Turks and the Saudis are engaged in complicated negotiation over the case.
‘Solitary Picket’ Is One Of The Last Forms Of Legal Public Protest In Russia
In Russia’s restrictive political climate it’s almost impossible to get permission for a protest. Instead, people are using their right to the “solitary picket,” one of the last forms of protest available.
‘Oldest Intact Shipwreck Known To Mankind’ Found In Depths Of Black Sea
The vessel dates back 2,400 years to the days of ancient Greece. “This will change our understanding of shipbuilding and seafaring in the ancient world,” says archaeologist Jon Adams.
‘Nationalist’: A president takes a mantle, then shows he means it
At a rally in Houston on Monday night President Trump used a word he said he wasn’t supposed to utter. It was an old-fashioned sort of label, he said, one he would now gladly apply to himself. The designation? “Nationalist,” Mr. Trump said.
Former Mexican Ambassador To The U.S. Weighs In On Migrant Caravan
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with former Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. Arturo Sarukhan about the migrant caravan of thousands of people, who are moving north through Mexico toward the U.S.
Turkish President Says Journalist Jamal Khashoggi Was ‘Brutally Murdered’
Turkey’s president says Saudi operatives murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi in a savage, premeditated action. This comes as Saudi Arabia opens an economic conference aimed at transforming the kingdom’s economy.
National Security Adviser Bolton Says Arms Treaty With Russia Has Outlived Its Purpose
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Melissa Hanham, weapons of mass destruction expert, about the timing and global impact of the U.S. pulling out of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty with Russia.
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