The Disappearance Of Saudi Journalist And Dissident Jamal Khashoggi
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Robin Wright of The New Yorker about the disappearance, and suspected murder, of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
European Leaders Demand Investigation Of Slain Bulgarian Journalist
A suspect was briefly detained Tuesday, but was let go. Bulgarian officials have indicated Viktoria Marinova was not targeted for her work, and that no suspect or motive has been yet uncovered.
Letter from South Africa: What Melania could have seen
As first lady Melania Trump zig-zagged across Africa last week, the trip, at first, seemed largely without fanfare. As Mrs. Trump prepared to board the safari vehicle that would take her on a jaunt through Nairobi National Park last Friday, she donned…
After historic Van Dyke verdict, Chicagoans look to the future
At the front of a crowd of 200 people in Chicago on Friday, Antonio Magitt was still in shock. For the first time in 50 years, a Chicago police officer had been found guilty of murder for an on-duty shooting. Many businesses and schools had closed ea…
A Nobel for ennobling ingenuity
In scholarly work done more than three decades ago, economist Paul Romer proposed that societies look beyond the material drivers of long-term growth, such as oil, ports, or labor. Economic progress, he showed by dint of data, relies more on how well …
Nikki Haley Resigns As U.N. Ambassador
Haley, the former governor of South Carolina, has been a fierce advocate for President Trump’s policies at the U.N. It is not immediately clear what has prompted the move.
U.S. Embassy In Jerusalem Attracts Devout Christians From The U.S.
The new U.S. embassy in Jerusalem is a pilgrimage site for some American Christians. They snap selfies there and say it’s fulfillment of a biblical prophecy.
Morning News Brief
Trump blasts Democrats for trying to destroy Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The Wall Street Journal reports on a software glitch in Google+ that went unreported. Interpol’s president resigns.
Bulgarian Journalist Probing Corruption Is Found Murdered
David Greene talks to Robert Mahoney, deputy executive director of the Committee to Protect Journalists, about the risk for Europe’s journalists after a Bulgarian journalist was raped and killed.
Detained In China, Interpol President Resigns Over Bribery Charges
Interpol’s president has resigned after being detained by Chinese authorities who accuse him of corruption. This is the latest in a string of detentions of influential people in China.
Chinese Firms Now Hold Stakes In Over A Dozen European Ports
China’s expansion into European ports is part of its new Maritime Silk Road, which aims to better connect the country to global commercial hubs. But this is about more than just moving cargo.
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