Why Trump fans largely shrug off president’s ‘authoritarian’ talk
Tending to his garden shop that’s brimming with bright marigolds and purple petunias, John Young has some choice words when it comes to President Trump and the ongoing Mueller investigation. “I really believe the Russia thing will end up being nothing…
A newly populist Italy tests Europe’s bonds
The European Union, the alliance of nearly 30 countries stretching across the continent, is facing its most serious political crisis for years. Both issues will surely figure at an EU summit this month hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, not l…
On sidelines of two-man summit, North Korea’s neighbors watch carefully
When Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe flew to Washington last week, he delivered an urgent message to President Trump ahead of tomorrow’s unprecedented US-North Korea summit: Don’t forget about us. For Mr. Abe, the visit was a last-ditch attempt to …
Kellyanne Conway sat down for a remarkable Monitor Breakfast
The June 6 Monitor Breakfast with Kellyanne Conway was a classic. Ms. Conway, a top adviser to President Trump, arrived at the St. Regis Hotel at 9 a.m. on the dot, not long after the boss had started tweeting. “Fake News” was the operative phrase – …
Why Are Some of Africa’s Biggest Baobab Trees Dying Off?
A new survey of baobab trees in Africa finds that many of the oldest have died or significantly deteriorated in the last decade. Scientists say climate change and human intervention could be culprits.
Italy And Malta Close Their Ports To Migrant Rescue Ship; Spain Takes It In
A rescue ship picked up more than 600 migrants off the coast of Libya, and was left stranded after Malta and Italy turned it away. Italy’s new government has vowed a tougher stance on immigration.
More Than 10,000 Migrant Children Are In U.S. Government Custody
They are teenagers who fled violence in Central America, and children separated from their parents after they crossed the border illegally. What happens to them has become the subject of controversy.
Examining The Multiple Outcomes To The U.S.-North Korea Summit
Steve Inskeep talks to Joel Wit, a former U.S. diplomat and now the director of 38 North, a website focused on North Korea analysis, about Tuesday’s U.S.-North Korea summit in Singapore.
Pope Francis Accepts Resignations Of 3 Bishops Over Chilean Abuse Scandal
Bishop Juan Barros Madrid was accused of covering up the acts of a notorious abuser; Pope Francis enraged thousands of Catholics in Chile when he appointed him in 2015.
The Pressures Of Being An Interpreter At A High-Stakes Summit
President Trump doesn’t speak Korean and little is known about Kim Jong Un’s English skills. The best interpreters serve as both linguists and diplomats. They understand the politics behind the words.
Morning News Brief
President Trump is in Singapore preparing for Tuesday’s summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. And, the European Union announced it is moving forward with retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.
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