Vivek Maru: How Can We Make Legal Support Accessible To All?
Often, people who don’t understand the law or can’t pay for lawyers end up being mistreated. Lawyer Vivek Maru calls for a global community of paralegals to place the law on the side of the people.
Better alerts to feed a hungry world
A new type of survey called the “Waffle House Matrix” has proved to be an odd but effective way to measure the severity of natural disasters in the United States. It looks at whether these famed 24/7 restaurants in an affected area are open or closed….
A ‘Voice For The Voiceless’: Sainthood For El Salvador’s Archbishop Óscar Romero
Romero was an outspoken champion of the poor who pleaded for social justice during a time of widespread violence. On Sunday, Romero will be canonized as a saint at the Vatican.
Following Crash, All F-35s Temporarily Grounded For Inspections
The grounding for all U.S. F-35s and those operated by international partners follows the crash of an aircraft last month in South Carolina, in which the pilot safely ejected.
Cash bail: why some call for changes
In August, California passed a bill that abolishes cash bail and replaces it with a risk-assessment program. Although some say the existing system is unfair and costly, the new measure has faced criticism from more than one camp. Under British common…
Disappearance Of Journalist Jamal Khashoggi Is Straining U.S.-Saudi Arabia Relations
The U.S. has not appointed an ambassador to Saudi Arabia, meaning that during the crisis over the suspected murder of a Saudi critic, the job falls to Jared Kushner.
U.S. And Russian Astronauts Safe Following Rocket Malfunction After Launch
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with retired Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield about Thursday’s failed launch of a Russian Soyuz rocket carrying a U.S.-Russian crew to the International Space Station.
Why Saudi Arabia’s Government Felt Threatened By Journalist Jamal Khashoggi
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Shadi Hamid, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution about the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and why the Saudi government was threatened by him.
Iran: As economy stumbles, tension grows between rich and poor
There is wealth in Iran. Decades ago, money here was a well-hidden secret, rarely flaunted, in keeping with the socialist ideals of Iran’s 1979 Islamic revolution. Ferrari, Porsche, and Lamborghini sports cars navigate as best they can through Tehran…
Search and Rescue Efforts In Indonesia To Wind Down, With Thousands Still Missing
The official death toll for the disasters stands at 2,073. But the number of those still missing could be as high as 5,000, after the quake caused the ground to liquefy.
Opinion: China’s Role As The World’s Development Bank Cannot Be Ignored
China’s development banks provide as much financing to developing countries as the World Bank does, Boston University’s Kevin Gallagher explains.
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