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‘They Deserve Justice’: Mother Of India’s #MeToo Speaks Out

Women across India have recently been going public about sexual assault and harassment. Many say they draw strength from the struggle of one woman: Bhanwari Devi.

Japanese Journalist Is Freed After 3 Years As Captive In Syria

Jumpei Yasuda was taken hostage by al-Nusra Front, the al-Qaida affiliate in Syria, in 2015. Japanese officials say he was freed on Tuesday and is now in Turkey.

Jair Bolsonaro’s Hometown Divided On His Rise To Power

Environmental groups warn it’ll be disastrous for the Amazon if Jair Bolsonaro is elected president of Brazil. Bolsonaro grew up in a rain forest, in a community that’s now deeply divided about him.

News Brief: Israel After Khashoggi’s Killing, Trump Signs Opioid Bill

President Trump will sign a bill to address the opioid epidemic today. Also, we look at relationship between Israel and Saudi Arabia after Jamal Khashoggi’s killing.

Japanese Journalist Released After 3 Years’ Captivity In Syria

A Japanese journalist kidnapped in Syria in 2015 has been released. Jumpei Yasuda was released to Turkish officials near the border with Syria.

What The Khashoggi Case Means For Israel

The international fallout over the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi extends beyond Turkey, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. Israelis and Palestinians weigh in on the controversy.

Erdogan’s End Game

NPR’s David Greene speaks with international relations professor Fawaz Gerges about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s handling of the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Immigration’s Impact On U.S. Jobs

How do immigrants really affect the U.S. economy? Ethan Lewis, a labor economist at Dartmouth College, cuts through the rhetoric in a conversation with NPR’s Steve Inskeep.

Paris Bike Share In Peril

Paris’ Velib bike-sharing system became a huge success and a point of pride for the city until this year when it changed operators and almost collapsed.

Willa Weakens To Tropical Storm, Moves Farther Inland Over Western Mexico

It was downgraded to a tropical storm after making landfall as a Category 3 hurricane. The National Hurricane Center expects the storm to dissipate by Wednesday afternoon.

CIA Director Gina Haspel Travels To Turkey To Investigate Killing Of Jamal Khashoggi

CIA Director Gina Haspel is in Turkey as part of the investigation into the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The U.S., the Turks and the Saudis are engaged in complicated negotiation over the case.

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