Russia Says It Will Build New Missile Systems Within 2 Years
The U.S. said last week it would stop abiding by the Cold War treaty banning intermediate-range nuclear missiles. “Our response will be symmetrical,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Three siblings’ answer to low math scores in their hometown
This essay is part of an occasional series provided by our partner organization Encore.org, which created the Generation to Generation (Gen2Gen) campaign, inviting those in midlife and beyond to connect with young people who need champions.
State Of The Union Takeaways
We have analysis from President Trump’s first State of the Union address to a divided government.
Pope Francis Acknowledges Sexual Abuse Of Nuns
Pope Francis, for the first time, acknowledged the sexual abuse of nuns by priests and bishops.
The Year Of The Pig Begins
If you celebrated the Lunar New Year, it probably kicked off with food, family and firecrackers. What else does this festivity mean for people who celebrate?
Controversy Surrounds Planned Hungarian Holocaust Museum
A state-funded museum in Hungary devoted to Hungarian Jews is worrying Holocaust survivors and scholars even before it’s open.
Foreign Policy In The SOTU
NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Nicholas Burns about the foreign policy themes President Trump addressed during his State of the Union speech.
Why It’s The Year Of Peppa Pig In China
The popular British cartoon character ushers in the Lunar New Year with a new movie. But it’s the live-action trailer — and its story of a loving and lonely grandpa — that everyone’s talking about.
ISIS Hostage, Captured In 2012, Is Thought To Be Alive, U.K. Minister Says
British Security Minister Ben Wallace told reporters on Tuesday that the government has reason to believe photojournalist John Cantlie is still being held by the terrorist group.
Pope Francis Ends Historic Trip To The United Arab Emirates With Papal Mass
Pope Francis ended the first-ever trip by a pope to the Arabian Peninsula with mass at an open-air sports stadium. The Vatican said the trip was meant to highlight fraternity among religions.
The North Magnetic Pole Is Shifting East, Fast
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Nature reporter Alex Witze about a rapid shift in the Earth’s magnetic poles.
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