Piecing Together The Story Of Russian Maria Butina
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with David Corn, co-author of Russian Roulette: The Inside Story of Putin’s War on America and the Election of Donald Trump, about Maria Butina and her activities in the U.S.
For some military vets, deep concern over Trump’s summit with Putin
Kristofer Goldsmith served in the military during the presidency of George W. Bush, and while he came to regard the Iraq War as unnecessary, he respected then-President Bush’s loyalty to the armed forces and the intelligence community. “I never once f…
Reporter Shows The Links Between The Men Behind Brexit And The Trump Campaign
Carole Cadwalladr’s investigation into Cambridge Analytica’s role in Brexit led her to Russian connections and the Trump campaign. She says British investigators are working “closely with the FBI.”
For stressed African migrants in Israel, collective farms offer a refuge
Under a canopy of jacaranda and eucalyptus trees, Rowha Dabrazion, an Eritrean asylum seeker, pushes her one-year-old daughter in a crib on wheels, a fixture of kibbutz life. It’s been a week since she arrived here to this lush cooperative community a…
Why ancient farming practices have resurged in a storied part of Mexico City
Lucio Usobiaga has childhood memories of going to Xochimilco, a network of ancient, man-made canals and floating islands in southern Mexico City. Today, the area is still known for its crowds of tourists and brightly painted party boats, but Mr. Usobi…
Putin Offers First Comments On Helsinki Summit Since Returning To Russia
President Trump has someone new coming to his defense: Vladimir Putin. Speaking to a conference of Russia’s diplomats in Moscow on Thursday, Putin described Helsinki summit as “successful overall.”
From California, A Saudi Woman Fights Her Country’s Strict Male Guardianship Laws
“I came from a very strict country to a very free country,” says Samah Damanhoori. The 29-year-old cut ties with her family after her father canceled his initial approval for her to study in the U.S.
Photographer Captures The Contradictions Of Otherworldly Antarctica
WAMU’s Tyrone Turner was mesmerized by the majestic ice and surprised by how he felt in the presence of these massive structures.
British Police Reportedly Identify Russian Suspects In Nerve Agent Attack On Skripals
Citing a source close to the investigation, the Press Association reports that police used closed-circuit television to identify multiple Russians who participated in the attack.
Israel Passes Controversial Law Reserving National Self-Determination For Jews
The “nation-state” law, which has been condemned by Arab lawmakers, also asserts Jerusalem as the capital and Hebrew as the official language.
Guatemalan Man Deported Without 9-Year-Old Son
A young Guatemalan man and his son tried to get to the U.S. in June to claim asylum. Instead, the 9-year-old boy is alone at a facility in New York. The father was deported and is deeply distressed.
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