Minorities In Chinese Internment Camps Forced To Sew Clothes for U.S. Brand
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with the AP’s Dake Kang about his reporting that minorities in Chinese internment camps are being forced to perform menial labor, including sewing clothes for a U.S. sports brand.
Brookings Institution Senior Fellow On Michael Flynn’s Contacts With Turkey
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks to Ömer Taspinar of the Brookings Institution about former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn’s contacts with Turkey and attempts to extradite Turkish cleric Fethullah Gülen.
Connection or control? On the new Silk Road, two tales of China compete
The Pakistani businessman braved the rugged Karakoram Highway, crossed the freezing Khunjerab Pass, and spent an hour undergoing security at China’s border to reach the city of Kashgar, in the frontier region of Xinjiang. Instead, he ran up against Ch…
She went toe to toe with Schwarzenegger. Now Karen Bass is ready to take on Trump
As Democrats prepare to take over the House, the spotlight has been on Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi of California. One of them is Rep. Karen Bass, from Los Angeles. Back in 2008, as California was facing the Great Recession and a state budget crisi…
Russian Cargo Ship Runs Aground In U.K.
The 600-foot long ship was stranded just a few hundred feet from shore. Curious onlookers gathered onshore to watch rescue operations near the English city of Falmouth.
Violence Against Journalists Reached ‘Unprecedented Levels’ In 2018, Report Finds
Every year, Reporters Without Borders investigates how many journalists were killed, imprisoned or held hostage. In 2018, the group saw an increase in every category.
A 2nd Brexit Referendum Once Seemed Unthinkable. Now Support Is Growing
A new poll shows more than half of Britons would support holding another Brexit referendum. Prime Minister Theresa May warned a new vote would “do irreparable damage to the integrity of our politics.”
Climate change action goes home
High hopes preceded a two-week gathering of some 14,000 delegates from nearly 200 countries that concluded Dec. 15 in Katowice, Poland. The conference, known as COP24, was expected to reignite worldwide efforts to curb climate change. The conference …
Trinidad Faces Humanitarian Crisis As More Venezuelans Come For Refuge
With their country in economic catastrophe, tens of thousands of Venezuelans have fled to the Caribbean country in recent years.
Journalist’s Death Stops Western Firms From Doing Business With Saudi Arabia
Hollywood moguls are among the western executives who are steering clear of deals with Saudi Arabia after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Religious Rift Grows Between Ukraine And Russia
Ukraine has taken another step in separating itself from Russian domination by establishing its own Orthodox church — a move which has angered the Kremlin and Russian Orthodox leaders.
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