In Israeli election, a scramble for swing voters. Who are they?
The produce stalls in the Hatikvah open-air market are adorned with pictures of bearded rabbis, soccer jerseys, and occasionally banners for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party. Located in the hardscrabble working-class neighborhood …
Native justice: How tribal values shape Judge Abby’s court
Only the salmon and the Roosevelt elk seem to have no trouble finding the Klamath. Ira Thompson is here for his court date anyway, having made the 30-minute drive south from Crescent City. The tribal court is not your average court.
Is It Time To Rethink The Fly-In Medical Mission?
These trips — where volunteers from the West visit poorer countries to perform surgeries — are a billion-dollar endeavor. But is this the best way to provide health care to needy nations?
India Claims Successful Test Of Anti-Satellite Weapon
New Delhi says it destroyed one of its own satellites in orbit, making India only the fourth country to test such a weapon.
Saving the merit in March Madness from gambling
In this year’s NCAA men’s college basketball tournament, otherwise known as March Madness, the quality of play on the court is as high as ever. According to NCAA President Mark Emmert, the educational merit from such contests of skill and teamwork is …
Pride and profit: Why Mayan weavers fight for intellectual property rights
“Many go to study and work, so there’s not time to weave,” says Ms. Con Juarez, who started weaving when she was 7. Tourism plays up Maya weaving as a national treasure, but handwoven textile designs are frequently copied and mass produced without rem…
China Will Prosecute Former Interpol Leader On Bribery Charges
Meng Hongwei’s case drew international headlines last fall, after one of the world’s top law enforcement officials suddenly lost contact with his family during a trip from France to China.
With ISIS And Al-Qaida Weakened, U.S. Faces An Evolving Anti-Terror Mission
The U.S. has delivered powerful blows to al-Qaida and ISIS. So what should the U.S. do now to combat terror? NPR’s Greg Myre went inside the National Counterterrorism Center to ask that question.
German Police Report Rise In Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes
The number of anti-Semitic hate crimes in Germany is on the rise. It’s a source of great discomfort to many Germans, given their country’s history.
Evaluating Agent Orange Cleanup In Vietnam
The U.S. Institute of Peace brings together experts from Vietnam and the U.S. For the U.S., it has meant hundreds of millions of dollars cleaning up former air bases where agent orange was stored.
Venezuela Faces Power Outage, Again
Power is off across much of Venezuela as the second extended power outage this month closes government offices and schools.
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