GOP Senators Spend Independence Day In Moscow
A group of Republican Senators marked July Fourth in Moscow, on a trip intended to deliver a warning to Russian President Valdimir Putin not to meddle in the 2018 midterm elections. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sen. Jerry Moran, Republican of Ka…
Why Trump can’t ignore Central America
When President Trump came into office, a full-scale border wall seemed like such a simple solution to his supporters who wanted to end the flow of migrants from the south. Lately, however, the administration has been forced to address the root causes …
Beryl Becomes ‘Very Tiny’ First Hurricane Of Atlantic Season
The Category 1 storm is expected to cross the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean by late Sunday or early Monday. Some of the islands are still recovering from last year’s hits by Maria and Irma.
The vicious circle of Islamist terrorism and far-right extremism
When most people think of the Bataclan these days, it’s not the venerated theater where rock bands have been playing since the 1970s which comes to mind. Rather, it’s Islamist terrorism, after 89 people were killed there during a concert in November 2…
Why blooming Grand Rapids is turning a shade of political purple
Aaron Ofseyer may be the only person who moved here from the West Coast for the weather. Mr. Ofseyer is a TV meteorologist, so when a good job came open in Grand Rapids, he left home in Eugene, Ore., drove across the country through January blizzards,…
South Africa’s unlikely ultramarathoner helps others cross the finish line
“We were literally being chased from the word go by the buses that pick up the people who can’t go on anymore,” says Ms. Thungo, who ran that morning with a pacers flag sticking out of her backpack, which announced her projected finishing time: 12:00. …
Nawaz Sharif, Ousted Pakistani Leader, Sentenced To 10 Years For Corruption
Sharif’s daughter and son-in-law also got prison terms Friday over the scandal that doomed his premiership last year. It’s unclear when the Sharifs, who are in London, would serve their penalties.
American Companies In China Are Concerned About Tariffs, Zarit Says
On Friday, the U.S. imposed tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese imports. Steve Inskeep talks to William Zarit, chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in China, about the impact of tariffs.
Czech Company Designs A Nonalcoholic Beer To Taste Good To Cancer Patients
A nonalcoholic brew joins the growing market to help chemo patients overcome the changes in their palates that make food unappealing. And it just might help them feel better, too.
China Says U.S. Has Begun ‘Largest Trade War’ In History, Retaliates With Tariffs
At midnight, U.S. tariffs took effect on $34 billion worth of imported Chinese goods — and Beijing responded quickly. The tit-for-tat marks a significant escalation in the countries’ trade dispute.
A Trade War Between The U.S. And China Has Begun
At 12:01 ET Friday, the U.S. fired the first shots in the trade war by imposing tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods. China has hit American goods with equivalent tariffs.
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