What has changed since Anita Hill? Female senators who were there weigh in
On a weekend in October of 1991, more than 20 million American households watched as Anita Hill testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee that Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas had sexually harassed her. In her testimony, Ms. Hill, a law pro…
Russia Blames Israel For Plane Shot Down By Syria
Russia blamed Israel after Syria downed a Russian reconnaissance plane, killing 15 people. Israel expressed condolences for those killed but in turn blamed Iran and Hezbollah guerrillas.
Protests Continue In Port City In Iraq Over Lack Of Drinking Water And Corruption
Iraq’s port city of Basra is a hub of oil wealth but is poor and angry. Protests have continued for weeks over a lack of drinking water and an excess of political corruption — with some blaming Iran.
Former U.N. Rights Human Rights Chief Outlines The State Of The Geopolitical Climate
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Zeid Raad Al Hussein, who recently stepped down from his post as United Nations human rights chief, about his thoughts on the state of human rights.
How A Trade War Between The U.S. And China Could Impact Consumers
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with David French of the National Retail Federation, about how the Trump administration’s latest round of tariffs will affect consumers and the prices they pay.
Trump Says China Is Intentionally Attacking His Supporters With Its Retaliatory Tariffs
China is retaliating against the latest round of U.S. tariffs, targeting $60 billion worth of American goods, including agricultural products, chemicals and machinery. China will now be imposing penalties on most of the American products that enter the…
Woman Rides Bicycle To 183.9 MPH — A New World Record
Denise Mueller-Korenek, 45, has become the fastest human ever to ride a bicycle over open ground, racing in the draft provided by a dragster.
Why The U.S. Ranks At The Bottom In A Foreign Aid Index
In a newly published index, the Center for Global Development assesses the quantity and quality of aid from 27 wealthy countries.
With nowhere to run, Idlib residents reach for life, but prepare to fight
The sight of his three-year-old twins pains Ibrahim, but he thanks God they are both alive.
The freedom driving North Korea to the table
Just a year ago, the world was tracking how much North Korea might be a threat as it tested new missiles and nuclear weapons. President Trump even promised “fire and fury” if the United States were attacked. A possible shift in Mr. Kim’s thinking may…
Paris Plunges Deeper Into Potty Talk With New Appeal Against Public Urination
A new video flush with toilet humor is the latest roll-out in Paris’s campaign aimed at urging people — mainly men — not to foul its streets and monuments.
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