Brazil Prepares To Swear-In President-Elect Jair Bolsonaro
Brazil on Tuesday inaugurates its new far-right president. It marks a reversal of the pink-tide of leftist leaders elected in South America in the last two decades.
Ireland’s Momentous Change: Abortion Services Are No Longer Banned
Ireland is a country that’s politics were once dominated by the Catholic Church and now abortion is legal. The change marks a significant milepost in the country’s political evolution.
Russia Arrests U.S. Man In Moscow On Suspicion Of Spying
The State Department confirms the man has been arrested and detained by Russian authorities. Steve Inskeep talks to former ambassador Daniel Fried about options for a Trump administration response.
Congolese Are On Edge Following Presidential Election
The Democratic Republic of Congo finally voted Sunday in a long-delayed election meant to usher in a peaceful transfer of power after Joseph Kabila’s long rule.
U.S.-South Korea Forces Agreement Set To Expire With No New Deal In Place
President Trump wants South Korea to pay more for the U.S. troops based there. The current agreement expires Monday as the negotiations continue.
‘Keep The Faith In Our Country And Hold Fast,’ Mattis Tells Defense Department
Monday is the Defense Secretary’s last day on the job. He urged people to “to support and defend the Constitution while protecting our way of life.”
‘It’s like we don’t exist’: California’s invisible rural housing crisis
Despite its proximity to urban areas, Winters, with 7,300 residents, qualifies as a rural area under federal guidelines, and like small towns across the state and country, it faces an acute shortage of affordable housing. The municipality has designat…
The impetus driving an anti-lynching bill
New laws about justice are often a lagging indicator of the moral progress already made in a society. The best example may be a bill passed by the Senate in the final days of 2018. The bill would make lynching a federal hate crime for the first time.
How much should a former church’s past affect its future use?
Religion plays no role in the professional life of Drew Sinclair, a principal of the contemporary architectural firm SvN in downtown Toronto. It is the Parable of the Talents, which was shared with him by an Anglican bishop whose congregation was wres…
Seven global trends to watch in 2019
Lü Xiaoquan knows firsthand the risks of advocating for women’s empowerment in China. The young lawyer has faced detention, threats from irate husbands, and political pressure in his quest to advance women’s rights. Mr. Lü’s professional challenges u…
Stories From Around The World You May Have Missed This Year
Here is a selection of original reporting from NPR’s international correspondents that may have slipped under your radar amid the heavy barrage of news in 2018.
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