For Some Gang Members In El Salvador, The Evangelical Church Offers A Way Out
“Our message is that [the gang members] should understand there is a life outside of the gang,” says evangelical pastor Nelson Moz. “That they can make it, with the help of God.”
Missing Thai Boys Found Alive In Cave, Governor Says
Twelve members of a boys soccer team and their coach were trapped in the cave by rising floodwaters more than a week ago. “We found them safe,” Chiang Rai Gov. Narongsak Osotthanakorn says.
News Brief: Mexico’s Presidential Election, Supreme Court Vacancy
The leftist candidate in Mexico’s election wins in a landslide. And, President Trump says he’ll focus this week on selecting a Supreme Court nominee to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy.
Iraq-U.S. Border Operation
NPR goes with a U.S. general as he tours the remote border of Iraq and Syria, where U.S. troops are shelling ISIS targets and trying to secure Iraq.
Immigration Crisis May End German Chancellor’s Political Career
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s interior minister threatened to resign from the cabinet rather than back down on his demand that a hard line be adopted on migrants who come to Germany seeking asylum.
Papua New Guinea Aims To Redefine Masculinity In A Way That’s Nonviolent
The Pacific Island nation of Papua New Guinea faces one of the highest rates of intimate partner violence. A question for leaders there is how to stop violence against women. One answer: talk to men.
In El Salvador, Becoming An Evangelical Is A Way Out Of A Gang
Violent criminal gangs in Central America are difficult for youth to escape. But in El Salvador, it looks like active participation in an Evangelical church may be one route out.
Canada Imposes Counter-Tariffs On A Long List Of U.S. Goods
The tariffs went into effect Sunday and are in retaliation for President Trump’s tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. Noel King talks to Christophe Bondy, a former trade negotiator for Canada.
Russia Eliminates Spain On Penalty Kicks, 4-3, After A 1-1 Tie
Russia scored a shocking win over Spain Sunday to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals, and Moscow fans are euphoric. Russia has never made it this far in a World Cup.
Leftist Candidate Is Victorious In Mexico’s Presidential Election
Mexican presidential candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador — who campaigned partly on a platform of standing up to President Trump — wins the presidency in a landslide.
Leftist Manuel López Obrador Poised For Landslide In Mexico’s Presidential Vote
Andrés Manuel López Obrador ran on a platform of rooting out corruption, helping the dispossessed and defending Mexico against President Trump.
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