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Disarming terrorists like the Pittsburgh shooter before they act

One of the world’s most successful efforts at persuading terrorists or would-be terrorists to “disengage” from extreme militancy is in Denmark. The program aims to prevent Muslims from being radicalized and to reintegrate those who abandon terrorism ba…

Rescuers Continue Search After Deadly Indonesia Plane Crash

Rescue teams are searching for Lion Air Flight 610’s black box and trying to recover bodies and wreckage. Finding survivors “would be a miracle,” a search and rescue spokesman said.

Caravan Of Migrants Continues Its March Toward U.S. Border

Steve Inskeep talks to journalist David Agren, who has been traveling with the migrant caravan in Mexico, about the thousands of people heading toward the U.S. border.

Morning News Brief

President Trump visits Pittsburgh to show support for victims of the synagogue shooting. How online narratives make their way into the mainstream. And, tracking the migrant caravan in Mexico.

Violence In Honduran City San Pedro Sula Spurs Migrant Caravan

Those migrants who didn’t join the caravan say they hope to catch up or start a new one. They say poverty and violence at home leave them no other option.

The subway helped segment Atlanta; soccer at its stations may help unite it

Curtis Jenkins grew up like most native Atlantans: riding MARTA trains, playing pick-up games of basketball, hanging his head about the Hawks. Decades later, Mr. Jenkins leads the Footie Mob, one of a number of supporters’ groups that have latched ont…

Is this Boston sports fan ‘tired of winning’? No, but understated in victory

At this point, being a Boston sports fan feels like gluttony.

Russians Honor Victims Of Stalin’s Purges Outside Moscow Security Headquarters

A lawyer attending the “Return of the Names” event said it was a rare occasion to express discontent with Russia’s present government.

‘One Of The Darkest Hours’: Sri Lanka Roiled By Prime Minister’s Abrupt Dismissal

President Maithripala Sirisena fired and replaced his former ally with a controversial former leader, Mahinda Rajapaksa. But lawmakers have rejected what they call a subversion of the constitution.

Brazil Elects Far-Right Candidate Jair Bolsonaro As Next President

Brazilians have chosen a new president. He’s a far-right former army captain who has espoused racist, misogynistic and homophobic views. His name: Jair Bolsonaro.

Hondurans Closely Following Fate Of Migrant Caravan And Trump’s Threats To Cut Aid

President Trump says he’s going to cut aid to Central American countries that won’t stop their residents from heading to the U.S. Many Hondurans welcome it, though they could lose crucial remittances.

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