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In Iran, artist ‘survivors’ navigate obstacles, foreign and domestic

Inside her downtown studio, Iranian artist Rene Saheb is surrounded by the tools of her craft: a multicolored riot of art supplies, and a number of large, unfinished canvases upon which she explores her psyche – and the state of Iran’s. One painting, …

Trump Celebrates New Trade Deal With Canada And Mexico

President Trump is touting a new trade deal with Canada and Mexico that he hopes will replace NAFTA. He’s calling it the U.S.-Mexico-Canada deal. Scott Horsley updates with the latest.

Indonesian Tsunami: Death Toll Hits 1,200; Survivors Desperate For Aid

Relief agencies are having trouble reaching stricken areas, setting off looting of stores and aid supplies. The death toll from the tsunami and quake could rise further, officials warn.

Typhoon Trami Pummels Japan

Less than a month after a powerful storm killed 11 people in northern Japan, another typhoon slammed the country, resulting in two deaths and widespread destruction.

PHOTOS: Inside A North Korea That Is Changing — But At Its Own Pace

On a recent visit, NPR journalists witnessed a country in transformation that was at turns impressive, surreal, beautiful, melancholy and human. Still, its leaders retain tight control over society.

James P. Allison And Tasuku Honjo Win 2018 Nobel Prize In Physiology Or Medicine

The work of the two scientists centers on harnessing the immune system to arrest the development of cancer.

Scientists Who Sparked Revolution In Cancer Treatment Share Nobel Prize In Medicine

James P. Allsion and Tasuku Honjo were cited for their work in harnessing the immune system to arrest the development of cancer.

News Brief: Brett Kavanaugh, Indonesia Tsunami, Trade Deal

Where do things stand with the Supreme Court nomination? More than 800 people are dead after a tsunami in Indonesia. After weeks of talks, Canada will stay in a trade pact with the U.S. and Mexico.

Kurds In Iraq Hold Parliamentary Elections

Iraqi Kurds — close allies of the U.S. — held elections Sunday. They’re starting to turn away from old founding fathers to vote for new leaders with different priorities.

Canada Reaches Deal With The U.S. That Will Replace NAFTA

Rachel Martin talks to Christophe Bondy, a Canadian trade negotiator, about Canada reaching a last-minute agreement Sunday on a deal that revises the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Ugandans Use Character From TV Ad To Criticize President Museveni

The president has ruled the East African country for more than 3 decades. Dissent is barely tolerated. Ugandans are expressing their contempt by comparing him to a country bumpkin featured in a TV ad.

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