The Legacy Of An Israeli-Palestinian ‘Sesame Street’
Journalist Daoud Kuttab, the author of Sesame Street, Palestine, looks back at the production of a Sesame Street for Israeli and Palestinian kids and the obstacles and promise of the effort.
In Doctor’s Trial, Spanish Advocates Seek Reckoning For Decades Of ‘Stolen Babies’
Eduardo Vela is charged with stealing a newborn and certifying another woman as her mother. Such stories aren’t rare in Spain, where thefts of infants were allegedly encouraged under Francisco Franco.
In travel ban decision, Supreme Court shows judicial deference to presidency
In one of its most significant decisions of the year, the United States Supreme Court today upheld President Trump’s travel ban executive order, ending litigation that has spanned almost the entire Trump presidency and three versions of the executive o…
In Tehran, Economic Protests Flare As Iran’s Currency Plunges
Demonstrators took to the streets in the capital this week, shutting down the capital city’s sprawling Grand Bazaar and protesting outside the parliament.
As The British Pound Tumbled After The Brexit Vote, Some Hedge Funds Made Millions
While Britain’s market reeled from the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union, hedge funds used secret polling data to make millions off the collapse of the pound. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Bloomberg reporter Cam Simpson about …
Mexico Faces Unprecedented Wave Of Political Violence Ahead Of Elections
Voters in Mexico will go to the polls next month to election a new president, an entirely new Congress, nine governors and hundreds of mayors and local representatives. With voter discontent at an all time high, violence against candidates, campaign wo…
Will 2018 be a turning point for black candidates – and Democrats?
Jonathan Rosero knows who’s got his vote in Maryland’s Democratic primary for governor. “It would be making history that we might have an African-American governor,” says Mr. Rosero, a local veterinarian, as he waited for Ben Jealous to make an appear…
Refugee crisis: While some follow US as it disengages, others lead
Around the world, the number of refugees and internally displaced people continues to rise – now estimated at more than 68 million people, with more than a third of them refugees forced by conflict across international borders. The US under President …
Oops, They Did It Again: Spanish Artisans ‘Restore’ A Centuries-Old Work Of Art
A 16th-century statue of St. George in the town of Estella has gotten a fresh coat of paint — and inspired a fresh wave of outrage.
As Oaxaca’s Food Scene Booms, Restaurateurs Say Teacher Protests Imperil Business
The protests take place every summer in Oaxaca City. They come as tourist season kicks off and interest grows in the Mexican state’s heralded cuisine. Restaurateurs say the chaos keeps customers away.
Extending compassion beyond migrant kids
Take, for example, one fundraising campaign – the largest ever on Facebook – that took in $16 million over one week to support legal services for immigrants. One of the main reasons for the increase is the nation’s opioid crisis.
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