At Least 17 People Killed In Attack At School In Crimea
Authorities say an 18-year old student went on a shooting rampage and then killed himself. An explosion also reportedly went off in the school’s cafeteria.
‘Vietnam’ Takes On All Sides With A Critical Gaze
While historian Max Hastings may break no new ground in his tome, it’s how he crafts his story with color, detail and pathos that makes it great — and likely to become the standard on the war.
Will NAFTA 2.0 Really Boost Mexican Wages?
The new trade deal signed by the U.S., Mexico and Canada says much of a car should be built by workers making at least $16 an hour. Some experts are skeptical that will happen anytime soon in Mexico.
Pakistan Executes ‘Serial Killer’ Who Raped And Murdered 7-Year-Old Zainab Ansari
Zainab’s death triggered rioting in Pakistan and was reported throughout the world. Her murderer, Mohammad Imran, was reportedly hanged in the presence of Zainab’s father.
Scotland’s $2 Billion Salmon Industry Is Thriving — But At What Cost?
The growth of the country’s farmed salmon sector has reached such a critical point that, if not addressed, may cause “irrecoverable damage to the environment,” a government report says.
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.
Morning News Break
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.
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