Update On Deported Honduran Father
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with journalist James Fredrick and “John,” who fled from Honduras to the United States with his daughter. John was deported, but his daughter remains in the U.S.
The Challenges Of Responding To Tsunami And Earthquake In Indonesia
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Associated Press reporter Margie Mason about the death toll and damage from an earthquake and tsunami that hit Indonesia.
Germany’s Far-Right AfD Party Now Polls Second
It is the latest sign that many citizens are drawn to a populist movement that is reshaping politics in Germany by focusing debate squarely on immigration.
Earthquake Devastates Indonesian Island
A massive earthquake and tsunami struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, killing hundreds of people. Yenni Suryani of the Catholic Relief Services updates NPR’s Michel Martin on rescue efforts.
#NotHim: In Brazil, Women Protest Far-Right Brazil Presidential Candidate
Brazilian women took to the streets on Saturday to protest against the far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro. With the vote little more than a week away, women are protesting against what they say are his misogynistic, homophobic and racist v…
U.S. Closes Consulate In Basra, Citing Iran-Backed Violence
The State Department is temporarily closing the U.S. consulate in the southern Iraqi city and evacuating all diplomats stationed there, following a rocket attack early Friday morning.
Tsunami Hits Indonesia, Leaving More Than 300 Dead
Hospitals and rescuers are struggling to deal with the aftermath of a 7.5 magnitude earthquake that triggered an unexpected tsunami that struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
Foreign Aid In The Trump Era
President Trump used his speech at the U.N. Tuesday to threaten aid to countries not backing U.S. policies. The new tactic has aid groups concerned about humanitarian needs.
What NAFTA Without Canada Would Mean
NPR’s Scott Simon asks Bruce Heyman, former U.S. ambassador to Canada, how a NAFTA replacement that excludes Canada would affect U.S.-Canada relations.
Readers write: Examining Genghis Khan, fishing solution, the power of love, politics insight, solutions in France, reading back to front
The Aug. 17 Monitor Daily article “Russia takes a new look at an old enemy: Genghis Khan” was a very interesting history of an area rarely studied in classes. Take our geography quiz. What an outstanding statement the prime minister of Ethiopia, Abiy…
Iraq’s Kurdistan Region Heads To The Polls To Elect New Parliament
The United States’ closest allies in Iraq, the Kurds, vote for their regional parliament on Sunday, as the old leadership tries to adjust to disappointment among voters frustrated with corruption and stagnation.
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