Many farewell speeches, one message: Senate must learn to cooperate
Coming off the Senate floor on Tuesday, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota met with a young constituent. As the two sat side-by-side in the chandeliered anteroom, Senator Heitkamp slowly turning the pages of her gift, the lawmaker began to tear up. …
University Of Ghana Removes Gandhi Statue After Faculty Outcry
Early in his career, iconic Indian reformer Mohandas Gandhi made remarks demeaning black Africans. After the statue was unveiled two years ago, professors started a petition calling for its removal.
Iranians Are Converting To Evangelical Christianity In Turkey
Changing faith from Islam to Christianity is not allowed in Iran, but more and more Iranians in Turkey are going to church.
Police Believe They Have Shot Dead Gunman In Strasbourg Christmas Market Shooting
Police say they have shot dead the man they believe killed three people and critically injured six others in the French city of Strasbourg on Tuesday.
Moral authority or national interest? Senate weighs both in Saudi relations
Can the United States exercise its moral authority in foreign policy without giving its vital national interests short shrift? To a degree not seen in decades, senators of both parties have asserted the importance of factoring in America’s long-held v…
New Report Finds That More Than 250 Journalists Were Jailed For Their Work in 2018
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Robert Mahoney, deputy executive director of the Committee to Protect Journalists, about the hundreds of journalists jailed worldwide in 2018.
Fire Destroys Thousands Of Voting Materials In The Congo, Election To Proceed As Planned
Millions of Congolese head to the polls in a controversial presidential election Dec. 23. Officials say the vote will go ahead even after a fire destroyed thousands of voting machines and ballots.
Trump Administration Announces New Plan To Promote U.S. Businesses In Africa
The Trump administration is trying to counter what it calls Russia and China’s predatory practices in Africa and promote U.S. businesses instead through an initiative called “Prosper Africa.”
Proposed Brexit Deal Would Strengthen Borders, But End ‘Free Movement’
Britain’s proposed exit deal with the E.U. includes the end of “free movement.” This might mean tighter control of Britain’s borders, but it will also limit the ability of British citizens to live and work in 27 European countries.
Suspected Strasbourg Shooter Reportedly Killed By Police
The suspect had been the target of a massive manhunt since Tuesday.
An unlikely place for women to help end a tragic war
The country of Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula has two notable distinctions. It is currently home to the world’s worst humanitarian catastrophe, caused by a war raging since 2015. Yemen’s warring parties agreed to a cease-fire for the port city of Hud…
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