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…
With legal recreational pot, Canada leads way into uncharted territory
Canada’s capital city is known for being sleepy, sometimes stodgy. In doing so Canada has moved to the forefront of global drug policy. In open breach of the United Nations conventions on drugs, it has clearly stated that in principle, it does not be…
#MeToo Movement Gathers Force In India
A year after sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein kicked off the #MeToo movement in the U.S., women in India are using Facebook and Twitter to tell their stories.
Secretary Of State Pompeo To Meet With Saudi Leaders Over Disappearance Of Journalist
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Saudi Arabia to visit with the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss accusations that the kingdom killed Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey.
Major Corporations Distance Themselves From Saudi Arabia After Journalist’s Disappearance
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with New York Times columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin about his coverage of the Saudi conference losing big name attendees as news of a missing journalist makes headlines.
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