‘There Is Nothing For Us Here’: Why People Keep Leaving Guatemala
Most of those migrating to the U.S. from Central America are fleeing violence and joblessness. Many come from Guatemala where returnees deported from the U.S. may only intensify those conditions.
A Honduran Family Reunited
A Honduran baby was reunited with his family in Honduras after he was separated when they tried to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. NPR’s Korva Coleman speaks with Julie Watson of The Associated Press.
A Pakistani Squash Player Profiled In ‘The War To Be Her’
Maria Toorpakai was stopped from playing squash in her native Pakistan. Today she’s one of the best players. Her story is told in The War to Be Her by Erin Heidenreich. Korva Coleman speaks to them.
The Taliban Couldn’t Quash This Pakistani Squash Champ
For much of her life, Maria Toorpakai has been threatened by extremist groups like the Taliban. Now the subject of a PBS documentary, she tells how she found the courage to keep playing sports.
Attorney For Maria Butina Says “Whole Story” Is Still Not Known About His Client
Robert Driscoll told NPR that Butina, who is facing charges of conspiring to act as a Russian agent, will “be proven innocent in this case.”
Turkey’s Crackdown On Suspected Opponents Continues 2 Years After Attempted Coup
Two years after a military uprising attempted to topple Turkey’s leader from power, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has consolidated more power than ever.
Looking At Russian Social Media Influence
NPR’s Scott Simon asks Alexander Malkevich of the website USA Really and The Daily Beast’s Lachlan Markay about Russian social media efforts in the U.S.
Brexit, The Netherlands And Trade
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with Pieter Omtzigt, Brexit rapporteur for the Dutch parliament, about Dutch plans if Britain leaves the EU with little preparation.
Bernie Sanders On U.S. Foreign Policy
NPR’s Scott Simon asks Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, a critic of U.S. involvement overseas, about President Trump’s “America First” foreign policy and about Russian interference in U.S. elections.
The Current State Of ISIS
ISIS appears to reforming in areas of northern Iraq and has launched attacks in Afghanistan. NPR’s Scott Simon talks with Jennifer Cafarella of the Institute for the Study of War.
Now A Museum, This USSR Submarine Base Was Built To Endure U.S. Nukes — And Retaliate
A once-secret underground naval base in Crimea designed to preserve Soviet submarines in case of a nuclear attack is now a museum with an anti-American message.
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