Migrants Strain Tijuana Resources As They Try To Get Into The U.S.
Migrants from the Central American caravan are arriving in the Mexican city of Tijuana. Authorities across the border in San Diego, Calif., are dealing with thousands of previous asylum-seekers.
British Prime Minister May Will Prevail In Brexit Deal, Ambassador Says
Steve Inskeep talks to Kim Darroch, the British ambassador to the U.S., who explains why Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan is the best possible deal for the United Kingdom.
British Prime Minister’s Revolt Following Brexit Plan
British Prime Minister Theresa May is fighting for her political survival after key ministers quit her Cabinet over her Brexit plan. We speak with Robert Shrimsley of the Financial Times.
Pyongyang To Deport American Who Entered North Korea Illegally
The man, identified as Bruce Byron Lowrance, reportedly entered North Korea from China last month. His quick release is seen as a conciliatory gesture aimed at maintaining ties with Washington.
Verdict On Khmer Rouge Leaders Is First To Officially Acknowledge Regime’s Genocide
Nuon Chea, 92, who was the No. 2 leader of the Khmer Rouge from 1975-1979 and Khieu Samphan, the 87-year-old former head of state of the brutal regime, were found guilty of genocide and other crimes.
Tear-Jerker British Ad Recreates Elton John’s Christmas Past
The British department store chain John Lewis & Partners is famous for its heart-wrenching Christmas ads. This year’s edition features a very famous musician and a life-altering gift.
Prime Minister May Stands Her Ground As Parliament Attacks ‘Brexit’ Draft Agreement
British Prime Minister Theresa May is facing a revolt by her own parliamentarians who reject the exit deal she has negotiated with the European Union.
Meanwhile in … Jinan, China, local authorities are using a point system to encourage better supervision of dogs by their owners.
In Jinan, a city in China’s Shandong province, local authorities have created a point system to encourage better supervision of dogs by their owners. Infractions, including letting dogs off leash in public or not picking up after them, can result in a…
Behind the surprising surge of hope for US criminal justice reform
Two years ago it looked like criminal justice reform was doomed. For years a glimmer of bipartisan hope amid congressional gridlock, lawmakers from both parties worked on legislation to reform a justice system riven with issues that can begin at the m…
Treasury Department Sanctions Saudi Officials In Response To Killing Of Jamal Khashoggi
Saudi prosecutors say they’re seeking the death penalty for high-ranking officials linked to the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. But they stop short of blaming the Kingdom’s powerful crown prince.
‘Under The Wire’ Tells The Story Of War Correspondent Marie Colvin’s Last Moments
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with war photographer Paul Conroy about the new documentary Under The Wire that tells the story of the last moments of war correspondent Marie Colvin’s life.
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