Outrage nation: Can America overcome its addiction to anger?
Homer sang of a rage “black and murderous, that cost the Greeks incalculable pain” in “The Iliad.” The Roman Stoic Seneca called anger a “hideous and wild” emotion that “drags the avenger to ruin with itself.” Roman Catholics have considered it one of …
‘Mary Queen Of Scots’ Is A Case Study On How Political, Human Narratives Get Crafted
Stefan Zweig’s famous book is as much about its own context as an execution 300 years ago; its archness signals a time capsule, except that the rhetoric around women in power has changed so little.
UNAIDS Report: 9 Million Are Likely HIV Positive And Don’t Know It
That’s why public health officials are urging people to “know your status.” But if the learn they are HIV positive, there isn’t always a clear path to treatment.
Foreign Wives And Children Of ISIS Are Held In Syria With Uncertain Future
Kurdish officials in northeastern Syria say they are holding 550 foreign women whom they captured after defeating ISIS, as well as about 1,200 foreign children.
Oil Prices Jump After OPEC Agrees To Bigger-Than-Expected Production Cut
Ignoring pressure from President Trump to keep the oil flowing, OPEC, Russia and other producers have agreed to cut production. They hope to stem a 30 percent drop in oil prices in the past month.
What one death threat says about Taliban’s campaign of fear
The young Afghan man never thought a 15-minute visit with an American reporter to a glittering wedding celebration in Kabul could have such long-standing and potentially lethal consequences – or yield a Taliban plan to kill him. Abdullah did not even …
David Katz: How Can We Address Ocean Plastic Pollution And Poverty At The Same Time?
Millions of tons of plastic flow into the ocean each year. David Katz’s Plastic Bank helps turn off the tap — and gives the poor an income source — creating a circular economy around plastic waste.
France Scraps Fuel Tax Hike But Protesters Are Adding New Demands
The French government cancelled the planned fuel tax hike but protesters are now adding new demands. Protesters in Hazebrouck, France, say the government is out of touch with the masses.
Iraq’s Former Ambassador To The U.N. Shares George H.W. Bush’s Role In Iraq
NPR’s Rachel Martin speaks with Feisal Istrabadi, Iraq’s former ambassador to the U.N., about the legacy of President George H.W. Bush in Iraq.
Torture By Yemen’s Rebels
Maggie Michael of the Associated Press talks about the torture carried out inside detention sites run by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
A Look Ahead Of Brexit Vote In Parliament Next Week
British lawmakers are struggling to find a compromise over Brexit. But some who voted in favor of Britain leaving the EU say they fear they will be betrayed by their Prime Minister and Parliament.
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