‘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.
Is it safe for Europe to force Afghan migrants to return home?
Abdul Ghafoor knows what it’s like to be forced from the relative safety of Europe back into the perilous cauldron of Afghanistan. A former resident of Ghazni Province who was threatened by the Taliban and fled to Europe in 2010, he was forcibly retur…
Jair Bolsonaro, A Polarizing Figure, Prepares To Become Brazil’s President
On New Year’s Day, Jair Bolsonaro will be sworn in as president. He’s an admirer of Donald Trump, and his rise to power has created — and reflected — deep divisions among Brazilians.
A Menstruation Movie Is On The Short List For An Oscar Nomination
It all started when a guy wanted to create a better sanitary pad for his wife. And now there’s a new documentary about the impact of his work.
This man makes sure the public has access to Utah’s Olympic facilities
The ride is taking place on the same course that hosted the bobsled, skeleton, and luge competitions at the Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002. Although the bobsled in use is being piloted by an experienced athlete, the ride is something that ordinary vi…
Journalists Demand Nicaragua Stop Attacking Reporters
Worldwide journalism groups are demanding that the government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega stop its attacks on journalists. Costa Rica wants an imprisoned TV journalist released too.
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