In Poland, Gdansk Mayor Dies After Being Stabbed At Charity Event
The mayor of Gdansk, Poland, has died after he was stabbed on stage at a charity concert on Sunday. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Anna Noryskiewicz about the rise of political violence in Poland.
To Understand France’s Yellow Vest Movement, You Have To Get Out Of Paris
The yellow vest protests continue in France despite President Emmanuel Macron’s attempts to mollify the protesters.
As Brexit racks Parliament, British democracy feels the strain
Britain’s decision to exit the European Union has divided the country and its political parties. In the high-stakes battle over Brexit, a sense of restraint has given way to a bare-knuckles contest in which conventions are flouted and rules reinterpre…
Trump pick for ‘top cop’ on hot seat: Is Mueller criticism disqualifying?
On Tuesday, former Attorney General William Barr will begin two days of hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee to examine his fitness to serve in the Trump administration as the nation’s top law enforcement officer. What makes the nomination e…
Secretary Of State Pompeo Meets With Saudi Crown Prince Before Heading Home
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s trip to the Middle East started with controversy over U.S. plans to withdraw from Syria and ended in discussions about the killing of Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
U.K. Lawmakers Face One Of The Most Important Votes In Decades
British lawmakers will vote on the government’s European Union withdrawal bill Tuesday and if, as expected, they reject it, the U.K. is one step close to leaving the E.U. without a deal.
The global suicide rate has seen a net decline. What caused it?
By some accounts, 2018 was a difficult year – conflicts raged in the Middle East, migrants swung between the difficulties of lives left behind and uncertain futures, and rising populist anger threatened to reshape political landscapes. Yet amid the doo…
When big nations need a little tête-à-tête
In the anti-elite politics and protests of today’s democracies, leaders are eager for new ways to gauge public opinion. Many of the old ways – elections, polling, referendums, even Twitter – just seem inadequate to shape consensus. “Change can only c…
Becoming an adult: Why more adolescents now say ‘Don’t rush me’
Amy Zhang, age 21, knows her parents would like her to get her driver’s license. They’ve been on her about it for some years now. And while the college senior from Vienna, Va., readily admits that she could get it, she just hasn’t gotten around to it y…
In Pakistan, sanitation and water access improves quality of life
In Pakistan, lack of access to sanitary facilities and clean water can hinder even the simplest of daily tasks. For Allah Wasai, a woman living in a makeshift settlement of tents in the southern area of the city of Peshawar, harassment was a daily occ…
Finding consensus on US gun control
Few US policy issues are as polarizing as gun control. Issues tied to mass shootings also reveal partisan divisions. About two-thirds of Democrats believe that restricting gun access would reduce the frequency of mass shootings, and the same proporti…
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