Saudi Women Can Finally Drive, As Ban Is Lifted
Saudi Arabia has lifted its ban on women driving. NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Time magazine’s Aryn Baker who’s been out on a ride with some of the first women drivers.
Turkey Elections: Erdogan And Rival Ince Face Off
Turkey votes Sunday in presidential and parliamentary elections that could indicate what path the contentious U.S. ally takes for the future.
Saudi Arabia Lifts Ban On Women Drivers
The country allowed women to drive for the first time on Sunday, ending its widely-criticized ban on women drivers.
Migrants Are Stuck In Mexico With Violence Back Home And ‘Zero Tolerance’ In The U.S.
A Honduran mother of two, who is pregnant with a third, remains in a Mexico City shelter after hearing of the U.S. family separation policy.
Last Year, A Retired Mexican Schoolteacher Vanished. His Family Still Seeks Answers
Albino Quiroz Sandoval left home to go shopping last year and never returned. A man has been arrested, but most crimes in Mexico go unpunished. More than 37,000 people have gone missing since 2007.
Actor Diego Luna On The ‘Awakening’ Around Mexico’s Presidential Election
“There is a need to say, ‘Ya basta,’ ” Luna says, “you know, enough is enough.” A few years ago, Luna left Hollywood and returned to Mexico, where he became a political activist.
The Issues That Dominate The Campaign In Mexico
We preview Mexico’s upcoming elections in which crime and corruption are among the big issues.
Migrants Are Stuck In Mexico
A Honduran mother of two, who is pregnant with a third, remains in a Mexico City shelter after hearing of the U.S. family separation policy.
More Women Running For Office In Mexico
In Mexico, thousands of women are running for office, the largest number of female candidates ever taking part in the country’s political future.
France’s World Cup Team Brings Positive Attention To Suburban Fans
Eight of France’s World Cup team come from the suburbs of big cities — non-white areas known for poverty. France won in 1998 with a multi-ethnic team, bringing hope, but not much has changed since.
Zimbabwe Explosion Hits Presidential Rally
A explosion rocked a political rally in Zimbabwe, where the country’s president was speaking. The president was unharmed, but several people were seriously hurt. NPR’s Ari Shapiro was at the rally.
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