Why good economic numbers aren’t giving Trump a boost in the polls
The second is the unemployment rate for August. Both are evidence of a really, really strong economy – though they’re not as historically unique as President Trump sometimes boasts. The former is the percentage of Americans who approve of the job Mr….
In Albania, new Turkish mosque stirs old resentments
With its four minarets towering over the Albanian parliament next door, no visitor can miss the Great Mosque of Tirana. When completed in 2019, the hulking new central mosque will be the biggest in the Balkans, with enough room for 5,000 worshipers. …
Putin: ‘We Know’ True Identities Of U.K.’s 2 Suspects In Skripal Poisoning
Russia’s president said the men whom U.K. police recently accused of poisoning former spy Sergei Skripal are private citizens, not Russian agents, and urged them to speak out.
Palestinian Refugees And The ‘Right To Return’
The Trump administration recently announced it was no longer giving money to a program for Palestinian refugees. In cutting the funding, the U.S. shifted away from decades of policy.
‘Floating Schools’ Make Sure Kids Get To Class When The Water Rises
Monsoon floods won’t stop these kids from going to school in Bangladesh — especially if the school comes to the student!
Update On Protests In Basra
Unrest in one of Iraq’s biggest cities, Basra, has shaken up the country at a time of political instability. Basra is an oil hub, but people are poor and a water crisis has pushed them to the edge.
The Attack On Democracy In The 1930s And Today
As fascism spread globally in the 1930s, the U.S. responded with a series of radio programs informing the public about American democracy. Jill Lepore, author of These Truths, talks to Steve Inskeep.
EU Votes On Punishing Hungary For Violating EU ‘Common Values’
Hungary’s prime minister has accused the EU of insulting his country as the European Parliament prepares to vote Wednesday on sanctioning Hungary over government restrictions on the courts, news media and migrants.
Former Ambassador On The Value Of The International Criminal Court
NPR’s Rachel Martin talks to David Scheffer, former U.S. ambassador-at-large for war crimes issues under the Clinton administration, about U.S. participation in the International Criminal Court.
Suicide Bombing In Eastern Afghanistan Kills 68, Wounds Scores
The death toll from Tuesday’s blast in Nangarhar province has more than doubled since initial reports. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
Palestinian Orchestra Finds Way Into Jerusalem To Perform Beethoven’s 9th Symphony
Palestinian violist Ramzi Aburedwan used to throw stones at Israeli soldiers. Now he fights with music. He’s built a music school for young Palestinians and he’s finally realized a dream of playing Beethoven’s 9th Symphony in Jerusalem.
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