At 30, the web still nurtures freedom of thought
For the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web, its inventor, Tim Berners-Lee, issued a letter of light against the dark. As if on cue, the people of Algeria showed this week how all things internet – from social media apps on phones to the web on des…
Why the debate over anti-Semitism is so important
It has set off a full-blown crisis inside Britain’s Labour Party, and the first hints of one inside the Democratic Party in the United States: Anti-Semitism, that oldest of hatreds, is proving to be, as a leading Irish writer and politician once put it…
Amid Tourism Push, Concern Grows Over Indonesia’s Komodo Dragons
Indonesia, the only country with Komodo dragons in the wild, wants to double the number of tourists at a national park where many of the animals live. Conservationists warn against too many tourists.
Measles Is Spiking Around The Globe. How Worried Should We Be?
There are outbreaks in rich countries and poor countries, from the United States to Madagascar. And the World Health Organization says vaccine hesitancy is a top 10 threat to global health.
A women’s revolution – in Sudan? How suppression sparked change
The anti-government protests that have convulsed Sudan over the past three months are, in many ways, a revolution told in chants. “Just fall, that’s all,” goes the movement’s most popular slogan, directed at the 30-year-long regime of President Omar a…
U.S. Warns Germany: Using Huawei Could Crimp Intelligence-Sharing Between Agencies
The U.S. ambassador in Berlin says if Chinese tech companies such as Huawei help build Germany’s new 5G telecom infrastructure, things might change.
Hungary’s Leader May Be Taking His War Against The EU Too Far
Hungary’s prime minister leads the nationalists who want immigrants out of Europe. His government lambasts European Union leaders even as the EU pays for schools, roads and even vanity projects.
After 2 Crashes, Safety Concerns Are Raised About Boeing’s 737 Max 8
Steve Inskeep talks to NPR’s David Schaper and Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, about Boeing’s 737 Max 8 which has been involved in two recent crashes.
Former Royal Marine Becomes First Amputee To Row Solo Across Atlantic
Lee Spencer is not only the first amputee to make the journey solo, he also crushed the able-bodied record by 36 days. “No one should be defined by disability,” he said.
US To Pull Diplomats Out Of Embassy In Venezuela
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that all remaining Embassy personnel would be withdrawn this week. The country is racked by power outages, which President Nicolás Maduro blames on the U.S.
News Brief: Boeing 737 Issues, Brexit And Democratic Presidential Race
After Ethiopian Airlines crash, FAA says Boeing’s 737 Max 8 is safe. Why this is an important week for Britain and Brexit. And, will ex-Vice President Biden get into the Democratic presidential race?
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