For women senators, court nomination touches a very personal issue
In the 1960s, Sen. Dianne Feinstein was a member of a California board that set sentences of six months to 10 years for doctors performing abortions, which were illegal at the time. “I saw some pretty horrendous things in my day, someone killing thems…
German Neo-Nazi Sentenced To Life For Murders
Beate Zschaepe was found guilty in the murders of 10 people, most of whom were immigrants. The victims were gunned down between 2000 and 2007.
Mexico as a haven for asylum seekers
Because of its strong appeal as a haven, the United States received more asylum requests than any other developed nation last year. In fact, the number jumped 26 percent to 330,000 from the year before, with about half coming from three Central Americ…
How China Is Grappling With Growing Trade War With U.S.
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Yun Sun of the Stimson Center about President Trump’s threat to impose an additional $200 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods, unless certain demands — like ending theft of American intellectual property — are met.
As President Trump Criticizes NATO, Germany’s Defense Minister Calls For Solidarity
President Trump has pressured NATO members to meet their commitments to spend 2 percent of their GDP on defense spending, and has criticized Germany for spending less than that. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Germany’s Defense Minister Ursula von …
President Trump Criticizes Germany For Pipeline Deal With Russia
President Trump said Germany is “totally controlled by Russia,” because it gets, in his words, “60 to 70 percent of their energy from Russia.” Does that square with the facts?
How President Trump’s Criticism Of NATO Members Is Playing Out In Europe
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Rachel Rizzo of the Center for a New American Security about reaction to President Trump demanding that NATO allies pay more for defense.
Rescuers Still Searching For Survivors Of Deadly Floods In Japan
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with New York Times reporter Austin Ramzy about the aftermath of torrential rain in Japan that triggered floods and landslides, killing more than 170 people.
What France’s World Cup Run Means For The Country’s Minority Population
France has advanced to the World Cup Finals. This diverse team, with many immigrants, represents the country in the context of tension over immigration in France and across Europe.
Most Of The Victims Of Brazil’s Rising Violence Are Young
Brazil’s northern city of Manaus has become a sprawling city of some 2 million people. The city is also in the frontline of Latin America’s war on drug trafficking — a conflict involving police, traffickers and their rivals.
‘We Need To Take A Stand’: U.K. Protesters Mobilize For Trump’s Visit
President Trump arrives in the U.K. after a bitter NATO summit. Demonstrators will be waiting for him.
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