6 Fearless Women Who Were An Inspiration In 2018
They broke taboos and stereotypes around the world. They include the co-recipient of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, a disability activist — and a 101-year-old runner.
U.S. Envoy To The Coalition Against ISIS Resigns Over Trump’s Syria Policy
Brett McGurk’s decision to accelerate his departure from the Trump administration comes on the heels of Secretary of Defense James Mattis’ resignation earlier this week.
Trump Administration Warns Palestinian Aid Recipients That Funds May Soon Be Cut
The U.S. Agency for International Development told grant recipients by email Saturday to start planning for the possibility that their funding could end by January 31.
India’s Supreme Court Orders Hindu Temple To Open Doors To Women, But Devotees Object
No women under 50 have been able to reach the temple since the ruling in September. “I’ll block younger women with my own body if I have to,” says a female pilgrim who waited until age 53 to visit.
For Asylum-Seekers Waiting In Mexico, Volunteers Offer Medical Help
Thousands of asylum-seekers in Mexico are waiting their turn to ask U.S. border officials for asylum. A volunteer group of doctors and nurses travel to Tijuana weekly to attend to their health needs.
What Mattis’ Resignation Could Mean For Global Politics
NPR’s Scott Simon talks with Kori Schake of the International Institute for Strategic Studies about her work with Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and the international consequences of his departure.
After Years In Refugee Camps, A Family Celebrates Its First Christmas In The U.S.
With the help of American volunteers, a family of refugees from the Democratic Republic Congo is navigating a new life and establishing new holiday traditions.
Ugandan Singer-Turned-Politician Says Government Continues To Harass Him
Bobi Wine is President Yoweri Museveni’s biggest challenger. Wine says Uganda’s constitution gives him the right to sing and to speak his mind, and how and when he does that is not up for debate.
What Is Left Behind When U.S. Troops Leave Syria
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with Jasmine El-Gamal, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, about the regional reaction to President Trump’s announcement to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria.
Menstruating Women Are Blocked From Temple In Video Game — And In Real Life
In Darshan Diversion, avatars of menstruating women dodge Hindu priests trying to bar them from a temple. Meanwhile, women of childbearing age can’t enter India’s Sabarimala temple — for real.
What They Took With Them As They Fled Conflicts
As people escape from turmoil around the world, they often can carry only a few items with them. In hindsight these objects are often precious reminders of the lives they left behind.
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