With Deadline Looming, Brexit Negotiations Once Again Are Stalled
EU leaders are gathering in Brussels on what is supposed to be the deadline for a deal to ease the U.K. out of the bloc next March. Plans to unveil a draft declaration have been scrapped.
Trump Again Defends Saudi Government In Khashoggi’s Disappearance
Steve Inskeep talks to Washington Post columnist David Ignatius, who says the U.S. needs to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for the facts in the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Reporter Details Alleged Abuses By The Charity More Than Me In Liberia
Rachel Martin talks to investigative reporter Finlay Young about her stories in ProPublica and Time magazine, about alleged child sex abuse and mismanagement at the More Than Me charity in Liberia.
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Trump again defends Saudi rulers against allegations they had a role in a journalist’s disappearance. The federal deficit jumped 17 percent over a year ago. Ebola infections surge in Congo.
Nobel Winner Nadia Murad Puts A Voice To Yazidi Minority’s Message
Noel King talks to Murad, a 2018 Nobel Peace Prize winner, who’s working to eliminate sexual violence as a weapon of war. In 2014, she was taken captive by ISIS for three months before escaping.
A New Surge Of Ebola Cases Suspected In Congo
Ebola has been spreading throughout an eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for more than two and a half months. An emergency committee of the WHO is meeting Wednesday to advise.
Pompeo Is In Turkey Looking For Answers To Khashoggi’s Disappearance
Secretary of State Pompeo meets with the Turkish foreign minister to talk about missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
It’s Legal. In Canada, Recreational Marijuana Gets Green Light
Pot sales begin today in Canada, which is only the second country after Uruguay to legalize the drug for recreational use.
Is Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman A Reformer Or Not?
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman came to international attention with his economic reforms and his creation of more opportunities for women, but he’s now known for repressive acts.
Jared Kushner Faces Scrutiny For His Ties To The Saudi Crown Prince
Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law, has played a key role with the Saudis and in the Middle East, despite his inexperience. Now, he’s at the center of the scrutiny again.
China’s cold but cleaner skies bring an economic challenge
As winter’s approach brings the first days of heavy smog, thanks to coal-burning heaters, Beijing residents are donning air-filter masks or hunkering down indoors. The good news is that China’s air quality has been improving since 2013, though reading…
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