‘Free But Not Free’: Zimbabwe’s Amateur Filmmakers Turn A Lens On Their Country
For a contest after the ouster of Robert Mugabe, filmmakers responded to the question “What does it mean to be Zimbabwean?” Their short films featured some uncomfortable answers.
Trump Visits Scotland As Scots Plan Protests
President Trump is expected to visit one of his golf resorts in Scotland after his meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May. Scots are planning protests.
A Short History Of NATO
Columnist and historian Anne Applebaum of The Washington Post explains the history of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
A Brexit Backer On EU Negotiations
British Prime Minister Theresa May is proposing trade concessions to the European Union despite calls from members of Parliament like Kate Hoey to take a harder line. Hoey talks with Renee Montagne.
Afghan Saffron Coming To U.S. Stores
NPR’s Renee Montagne asks Keith Alaniz and Emily Miller about the spice company they founded with a group of veterans who served in Afghanistan.
U.S.-Russia Summits, From Gravely Serious To Absurdly Comical
U.S.-Russia summits have ignited, and defused, global crises. There was also the time the U.S. Secret Service found Boris Yeltsin in his underwear and slurring his words, desperate for a pizza.
The Heart And Soul Of Armenia Lives In A Slab Of Wood
For Vahagn Amiryan, the act of carving wood is a way to bring the country’s ancient traditions into the modern era.
Troubled by the US Supreme Court’s upholding of Trump’s travel ban, Erdoğan’s reelection tilts toward authoritarianism, Why a stable Turkey is important, Ukraine has come a long way since Russia’s invasion, ‘Standard of living’ or ‘standard of life’?
“Ever since the Supreme Court … allowed the third iteration of President Trump’s travel ban to go into effect last December it could be assumed that it would ultimately uphold the controversial move,” writes Michael Knigge. “With this, his authorita…
In Ireland, Drought And A Drone Revealed The Outline Of An Ancient Henge
As crops get thirsty in Ireland, some plants are faring better than others. Aerial photos show a pattern in crop growth near Newgrange, believed to be the footprint of a previously unknown henge.
What The Diet Of A 5,300-Year-Old ‘Iceman’ Says About Ancient Europeans
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Frank Maixner about how scientists uncovered the last meal of a frozen hunter who died 5,300 years ago in the Alps. The stomach contents of the man show what ancient Europeans ate.
Game, Set, Marathon: Anderson Wins Record-Shattering Wimbledon Semifinal
Kevin Anderson needed more than six and a half hours to beat his American opponent, John Isner. It was easily the longest match that late in a major tournament in men’s tennis history.
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