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Is ‘Trade War’ Accurate?

A so-called trade war with China seems to be underway. NPR’s Michel Martin talks with David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about what it means for the United States.

What The Tit-For-Tat Tariffs Could Mean For The 2 Largest Economies

NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about tariffs and their impact.

U.S. Service Member Killed In ‘Apparent Insider Attack’ In Afghanistan, NATO Says

A U.S. service member was killed and two others wounded Saturday. Details of the incident, which is under investigation, were not immediately released.

Death Toll In Thai Tourist Boat Sinking Rises To 41 As Search Efforts Continue

Thai officials said on Saturday that 15 people are still missing from the wreckage of a tourist boat that capsized and sunk on Thursday off the coast of Phuket island.

North Korea Slams U.S. Talks As ‘Regrettable’ After Pompeo Called Them ‘Productive’

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday that two days of talks in North Korea were “productive.” But North Korea’s Foreign Ministry slammed the talks as “regrettable.”

Searching For The Past In The World War II Wrecks Of Papua New Guinea

The wrecks of World War II-era aircraft have become popular tourist sites, attracting divers, history buffs and visitors simply looking to find puzzle pieces from family members’ pasts.

Pompeo Meets With North Koreans Over Nuclear Program

The meetings happened amid growing concern North Korea is not taking steps toward denuclearization — and uncertainty as to what each side meant when they committed to it.

Readers write: Changes at a Chinese university, bringing historical context to current events, bringing families back together, learning more about Hungary

Regarding the March 5 Focus article, “One Chinese university’s about-face”: This story shed some very interesting light on the transformation China has undergone under the rule of President Xi Jinping. Recommended: Could you pass a US citizenship tes…

Nights Of Unrest, Torched Cars, After Fatal Police Shooting In Nantes, France

The police officer, who shot dead the motorist at a checkpoint on Tuesday, has changed his story about the circumstances of the incident; on Friday he was charged.

‘…I Did Not Act Inappropriately,’ Justin Trudeau Says Amid Groping Allegation

The accusation is nearly two decades old. The Canadian prime minister said Thursday that he apologized “in the moment” but that “the same interactions can be felt very differently” by people involved.

Refugees Flee As Syria Targets Rebel Stronghold Daraa

For the past two weeks, the Syrian regime has been attacking one of the last rebel-held areas of Syria. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Norwegian Refugee Council’s policy advisor on Syria, Rachel Sider, on the escalating humanitarian crisis as hundre…

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