15 Women Entrepreneurs From Saudi Arabia Visit U.S. To Develop Their Pitches
A Washington, D.C.-based tech incubator is hosting women entrepreneurs from Saudi Arabia who work on social problems through apps.
Anthropologist Mourns Loss Of His Work And History From Museum Fire In Brazil
Investigators are sifting through the remains of Brazil’s National Museum, after a massive fire Sunday. NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with anthropologist Antonio Carlos de Souza Lima, who fears his research on Brazil’s indigenous cultures is gone.
At Kavanaugh hearings, questions of how much power a president should hold
In a life spent circling Capitol Hill, Judge Brett Kavanaugh has made a rare foray to the very top. Born and raised in the D.C. area, Judge Kavanaugh’s legal career has unfolded at the highest levels of the judicial and executive branches, from the ch…
Is Trump’s rewrite of NAFTA hurting a partnership?
When a North American trade agreement was first proposed under President Reagan, it was envisioned not just as a commercial pact among three countries but also as a strategic partnership. Perhaps most critically, the idea was to anchor a problematic M…
Why Britain’s Labour Party Is Agreeing To Adopt An International Definition Of Anti-Semitism
The leaders of Britain’s Labour Party are meeting Tuesday to try to diffuse accusations that anti-Semitism is rife within the organization.
China’s Repression Of Muslim Uighurs Is Apparently Growing More Intense
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Eva Dou, a China political news reporter for the Wall Street Journal, about China’s crackdown on Uighur Muslims.
Taliban Confirms Death Of Haqqani Network Founder For The First Time
The Taliban confirmed the death of Jalaluddin Haqqani for the first time Tuesday. Haqqani was a former U.S. ally turned creator of the Afghan military network.
Whatever Happened To … The Millennials Who Started A School For Boko Haram Escapees?
The two young Nigerians have learned a lesson about teaching kids at a camp for displaced persons: Leave it to the experts!
Mystery Kangaroo Is At Large In Austria, Confusing Everybody
No, that’s not a typo. Austria is hunting for a kangaroo of unknown origin that has been seen hopping about in the area of Hellmonsodt.
Her Father Gave Her The Courage To Speak Out Against ‘Honor Killings’
Khalida Brohi grew up in tribal Pakistan, where her 14-year-old cousin was murdered by an uncle after she refused an arranged marriage. Her new memoir is I Should Have Honor.
Brexit and North Korea: Why ‘breakthroughs’ falter
For Britain, the issue is Brexit: the 2016 referendum calling for an end to its decades-long membership of the European Union. In North Korea’s case, it was the unprecedented decision by US President Trump to sit down for a summit with Kim Jong-un in …
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