California fire survivors face uncertain future
Carmen Chalfant moved to Paradise in 1999. The Northern California town of 27,000, nestled among towering pines and shimmering lakes in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, charmed her from the start. Two weeks ago, when the deadliest and most destruc…
After Florida recount, ballot signature issue remains a concern
When Grace Hidalgo went to the polls in Florida’s Broward County on Election Day, everything seemed routine. At the very end of the voting process, instead of feeding her ballot into an electronic tabulator at her precinct, an election official placed…
Protesters Across France Oppose Plans To Raise Gas Prices
Paris is bracing for major protests this weekend. Demonstrators in fluorescent yellow vests are threatening to block the French city over a gas tax hike.
‘They Ordered Me To Get An Abortion’: A Chinese Woman’s Ordeal In Xinjiang
An ethnic Kazakh Chinese woman says Chinese authorities in Xinjiang forced her to undergo an abortion. Government minders were assigned to monitor her at home. Finally, she left China for Kazakhstan.
Yemen’s Warring Parties To Meet. In The Meantime, Civilians Are Starving
Rachel Martin talks to David Miliband of the International Rescue Committee about the million of people suffering from hunger in Yemen and efforts to resolve the crisis.
Comprehensive Post-Brexit Deal Drafted By Britain And EU
Officials from the United Kingdom and the European Union on Thursday approved a draft agreement on their future relationship for when the U.K. leaves at the end of March 2020.
News Brief: Trump Calls Troops, Brexit Summit, Black Friday
Trump uses teleconference with military to tout political successes. There’ll be an EU summit Sunday to sign off on the withdrawal deal between the U.K. and EU. And, let the holiday shopping begin!
Calcutta Woman Helps Children Of Sex Workers Break The Cycle
In the slums of India, one woman is trying to help the children of prostitutes avoid repeating that life. By providing care, food and education, these children are being given keys to a better life.
Aid Group For Hostages’ Families Seeks To Help Through ‘Lonely Experience’
Hostage US volunteers help guide relatives through government bureaucracy and personal crises after their loved ones are kidnapped or detained.
The U.K. Economy Is Growing — But Its Energy Use Is Shrinking
The United Kingdom’s total energy use has dropped 10 percent since 2002, unlike other EU countries. It’s a quiet victory in the fight against climate change. It’s also a bit mysterious.
Militants, Police Killed In Failed Attack On Chinese Consulate In Karachi
None of the 12 Chinese nationals in the compound were harmed, but the attack raises concern of increased tension between in Pakistan over Chinese infrastructure projects.
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