Head Of Ireland’s Green Party Wants Trump Invitation Rescinded
David Greene talks to Eamon Ryan, the head of Ireland’s Green Party, about why he is against President Trump’s upcoming visit to the country. Trump is scheduled to go there in November.
During A Tense Time, Pompeo Prepares To Visit Pakistan
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to visit Pakistan on Wednesday, a visit that comes at a particularly rough time for U.S.-Pakistan relations. The U.S. is canceling military aid to Pakistan.
Fire Guts Brazil’s National Museum In Rio De Janeiro
Brazilians await answers on what caused the weekend fire at the country’s National Museum, and what was lost in the blaze. The museum housed 20 million items.
Taliban Announce: Founder Of Much-Feared Haqqani Network Dies At 72
A Taliban statement issued Tuesday says Jalaluddin Haqqani, the founder of Afghanistan’s Haqqani network, and a former U.S. ally turned fierce enemy, died Monday after years of ill health.
How this man helps ordinary people feel a book is written just for them
On a recent evening on the outskirts of Heidelberg, a city in southern Germany with a long tradition of writers and philosophers, five young women and a man have come together to read prose and poetry out loud.
2 Reuters Journalists Sentenced To 7 Years In Prison In Myanmar
Two Reuters journalists were sentenced to seven years in prison in Myanmar on Monday. NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Reuters Editor-in-chief Stephen Adler about the story the reporters were working on when they were arrested.
People In Central America Sound Alarms About What They Say Are Setbacks For Democracy
In the last week Nicaragua and Guatemala moved to close separate United Nations groups working on human rights and anti-corruption efforts in what many say is a blow to democracy in Central America.
Nearly 90 Elephants Found Dead Near Botswana Sanctuary, Killed By Poachers
Botswana is home to the largest elephant population in the world. The country disarmed its anti-poaching unit in May.
Israel Increases Interrogations Of Government Critics At Country’s Border And Airports
Israeli authorities are increasingly questioning incoming foreigners about their political views and denying entry to some. It’s raised the question of whether the country is limiting free speech.
How Sweden Is Fighting Against Potential Election Interference
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Erik Brattberg, director of the Europe Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about what Sweden has been doing about election interference by Russia.
How Trump’s Latest Threatened Tariffs Could Affect China And Its Leadership
President Trump’s threats to impose another $200 billion worth of tariffs is having an impact on China’s economy and leading to concerns about its leadership.
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