In Choir!Choir!Choir!, song builds community – even if you can’t carry a tune
Luc Rinaldi and Steph Braithwaite lead the high-range voices through the catchy melody of the ’90s hit song “Torn” by Natalie Imbruglia. It’s also just old-fashioned fun, where adults who don’t know each other come together in common, musical purpose….
Why Rouhani, facing political storm in Iran, is secure in face of US threats
President Hassan Rouhani of Iran stood before the United Nations this week under intensified pressure from the United States, which is seeking to isolate the Islamic Republic and leverage the pain of increased sanctions and antigovernment anger to curb…
China’s faithful, under siege, can shine a light
For decades, followers of the various religions in China have often felt a need to make such a choice whenever their beliefs or worship were oppressed by the ruling Communist Party. In the past two years, following a few decades of leniency by the par…
Why scooters have run into trouble
Dockless scooters are one of the newest entries in the sharing economy that also includes businesses like Airbnb and Uber. Dockless electric scooters are cousins to the dockless bicycle and work through the same concept. Bird, Lime, and Spin are thre…
Where ‘Human Zoos’ Once Stood, A Belgian Museum Now Faces Its Colonial Past
When the Royal Museum for Central Africa reopens, it intends to finally confront a sordid part of Belgium’s history — the exploitation led by King Leopold II which killed millions in Congo.
Mexican Authorities Disarm Acapulco Police Amid Infiltration Concerns By Drug Gangs
Mexican soldiers, as well as federal and state police, moved in Tuesday to strip the force of their guns, radios and bullet-proof vests.
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive, 100 Years Later
One hundred years ago, more than a million U.S. troops joined in the final offensive of World War I — and tens of thousands of Americans were killed.
U.S. Army Reservist Arrested In Chicago On Charges Of Spying For China
A 27-year-old Chinese citizen who enlisted in the Army Reserve under a program for foreigners with “vital” skills, allegedly provided information on U.S. aerospace engineers and scientists.
U.S. Won’t Label Atrocities Against Rohingya ‘Genocide’
A much-anticipated report by the U.S. State Department blames Myanmar’s security forces for violence against Rohingya Muslims, but does not call the mass killing a genocide.
NATO Secretary General Reacts To Trump’s Speech
NPR’s Audie Cornish talk to Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, about current challenges facing the military alliance.
Archaeologists Discover ‘Huge’ Ancient Building In Egypt
Experts say the ruins are part of a residential community in what was the ancient capital city of Memphis. They also found a Roman bath and an ornate basin perhaps used for religious rituals.
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