Super Typhoon Yutu Takes Horrible Toll On Northern Mariana Islands, Heads Toward Asia
Tinian Mayor Joey San Nicolas said the island in the Marianas “has been devastated.” He added, “Many homes have been destroyed.”
Meanwhile in … Berlin, three new rabbis have made history
Berlin, three new rabbis have made history. The graduates of the Berlin Rabbinical Seminary have become the first rabbis ordained in the city since the Nazis began persecuting Jews in the 1930s. “The fact that Berlin – the place where deportations an…
News Brief: Pipe Bomb Investigations, Saudi Investment Conference
The FBI confirms that multiple pipe bombs were sent to prominent Democrats. Also, Ben Chu of The Independent discusses the Saudi investment conference in the wake of Jamal Khashoggi’s killing.
Ask Cokie: History Of U.S. And Saudi Relations
NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with commentator Cokie Roberts who answers listener questions about the history of relations between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
Riyadh Conference Turnout After Khashoggi’s Killing
After Saudi Arabia was accused of a journalist’s murder, many investors pulled out of a Saudi business summit. But Ben Chu of The Independent tells NPR’s David Greene that the conference was packed.
Super Typhoon Hits The Northern Mariana Islands
Super Typhoon Yutu came ashore in the Northern Mariana Islands last night, bringing category 5 hurricane force, with sustained winds of 174 miles per hour.
Asia Markets Plummet
Stocks in Asia plummeted today as currencies in the region remain unstable.
Will The Killing Of Jamal Khashoggi Deter Businesses From Investing In Saudi Arabia?
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with New York Times reporter Alan Rappeport, who is at an investment conference in Riyadh. The killing prompted many Western CEOs to cancel plans to attend this gathering.
In Raqqa, People Are Living in Ruins And Resentment Is Growing
It’s been a year since U.S. forces and Syrian fighters forced ISIS from Raqqa. But the Syrian city still has large swaths of destruction, and people are growing resentful.
U.N. Says Yemen Is On The Brink Of A Massive Famine As War Gets Worse
The United Nations is warning of a famine in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia and its allies are fighting Iranian-backed rebels.
This Witch Hasn’t Paid Taxes Since She Threatened To Hex The Collectors
Mihaela Minca has made a lot of money casting spells. And she hasn’t paid taxes since the government backed down after she and fellow witches threatened to hex tax collectors.
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