How Jamaica Found A Creative Solution To An Age-Old Problem For Central Bankers
The Bank of Jamaica has committed to aggressively managing inflation. The strategy involves an unusual public relations campaign using catchy reggae music and videos.
What Virginia scandal could say about Democrats’ future
Joshua Cole has fond memories of Gov. Ralph Northam (D) of Virginia. Back in 2016, when Mr. Cole was an assistant at the statehouse clerk’s office and Mr. Northam was a state senator, Northam “remembered my name immediately,” Cole says. A year later,…
Out of the shadows: Historical female artists finally shine
In Italy, France, and Britain, female artists are taking center stage as part of a broader push to rectify the gender imbalance in art history. The restoration of this masterpiece – the only known Renaissance rendition of the famous New Testament scen…
Will Macron’s ‘Great National Debate’ Help Defuse France’s Yellow Vest Unrest?
With his government rocked by ongoing yellow vest demonstrations, French President Emmanuel Macron launched a nationwide series of community conversations. But some wonder if anything will change.
A princess upends Thailand’s old guard
Societies long governed by a powerful hierarchy, such as a monarchy or military brass, often place a low value on individual citizens being self-governed and equal. In Thailand, which still has a mix of both types of rule, such a legacy got turned ups…
Your Questions About Plastic Waste, Answered
How can I find out if my plastic waste is really being recycled What makes some plastic recyclable and some not? Here are answers from the NPR correspondents working on “The Plastic Tide” series.
Afterthought no more? California to flex muscles in 2020 primaries
Like the bodybuilders on Venice Beach, the state of California is looking to flex its muscles, but in presidential politics. Unlike past cycles, when the Golden State has voted near the end of the primary contests – after the nominees were already ess…
Humanitarian Aid Arrives For Venezuela — But Maduro Blocks It
The military, which backs President Nicolás Maduro, has barricaded a bridge from Colombia. Opposition leader Juan Guaidó, along with the U.S., is demanding that the aid convoy be allowed to pass.
Healing a generation wounded by Boko Haram
Fatima portrays little emotion as she describes how she came close to killing her own son. Wearing a black headscarf that accentuates her dark, almond-shaped eyes, the 18-year-old Nigerian is lovely, although the raised scars than run down the left sid…
Thai Princess Registers As A ‘Commoner’ Candidate To Be Prime Minister
Princess Ubolratana Mahidol shatters a long-observed division between royalty and politics, as she announces a run against the military junta’s candidate.
Hungary’s New Holocaust Museum Isn’t Open Yet, But It’s Already Causing Concern
The government-funded House of Fates, set to open this year, has been criticized by Holocaust survivors, scholars and others for presenting a distorted view of Hungary’s role during the Holocaust.
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