In Amsterdam, Even The Tourists Say There Are Too Many Tourists
Fewer than one million people live in Amsterdam, but almost 20 million visit each year. A “night mayor” — and initiatives to address “overtourism” — encourage revelers to treat the city with respect.
Western Fire Crews Get An Assist From Australia And New Zealand
Fires in Washington state, Oregon and Northern California have firefighters overtaxed and needing a break — relief is coming from New Zealand and Australia.
Hong Kong’s ‘McRefugees’ On The Rise Amid Summer Heat
Hundreds in the Chinese territory regularly sleep in 24-hour air conditioned McDonald’s restaurants, but a new survey shows the trend is increasing and is not limited to the homeless.
Threats Fly And Flights Are Grounded Amid Dust-up Between Canada and Saudi Arabia
And one tactless tweet was deleted. Saudi officials removed the post, which seemed to allude to Sept. 11, but that didn’t ease a dispute that erupted after Canada criticized the kingdom last week.
U.S. Restores Economic Sanctions On Iran
The U.S. phased in sanctions on Iran that it had lifted in the nuclear deal. These are meant to signal to other countries that they should stop trading with Iran or risk losing access to U.S. markets.
President Trump’s Special Assistant Weighs In On Iran Sanctions
Victoria Coates, special assistant to the President Trump and acting senior director for the Middle East at the National Security Council, speaks with NPR’s Ari Shapiro about the new sanctions on Iran.
A new life for mother whose daughter was killed in Charlottesville
It’s not easy running a national social justice campaign when you live in a trailer and have to worry about things like a leaky roof.
Dozens Killed As Earthquake Slams Indonesia
David Lipson, Indonesia correspondent for Australian Broadcasting Corporation in Lombok, speaks to NPR’s Ari Shapiro about the damage sustained from the 6.9 earthquake Indonesia.
Climate resilience as a path to clean energy
The earlier time is closer to the temperature for breeding by about 2 degrees F. than a few decades ago. Worldwide, scientists have begun to search for examples of climate adaptation among animals, plants, and especially humans. Such adjustments reve…
As Venezuela’s crises intensify, so do its neighbors’
According to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, he survived an assassination attempt during a televised address to troops. While the government makes arrests of the alleged masterminds, critics see the crackdown as an attempt to distract the nation …
In Israel, tiny Druze minority galvanizes opposition to nation-state law
The outpouring was a protest against Israel’s recently passed “nation state” law, a piece of constitutional legislation enshrining the country’s Jewish character that critics say downgrades Arab citizens of Israel, who make up 21 percent of the populat…
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