Preschools In Ghana’s Capital Challenge Call-And-Response System
In Accra, many low-income parents scrape together money to send their toddlers to private schools. The trouble: schools subject them to long lectures, and punish misbehavior with beatings.
Shifting Trade Talks With China Head Toward Confrontation
David Greene talks to Amy Celico, who was in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative under President George W. Bush, about the U.S. moving forward with punitive tariffs.
Experts Say Denuclearizing North Korea Is No Small Task
President Trump says he wants North Korea to end its nuclear weapons program permanently. Those who’ve seen the program say denuclearization, if it happens, would likely take a very long time.
India, Pakistan Agree To Kashmir Cease-Fire After Months Of Cross-Border Shelling
For nearly a year and a half, the two sides have traded artillery across the heavily fortified demarcation that separates Indian and Pakistani areas of control.
Journalist Who Fled Russia Is Fatally Shot In His Kiev Apartment
Arkady Babchenko had been a prominent war correspondent in Russia, but had fled the country out of fear for his life. He was a vocal critic of the Russian government – which put him at great risk.
Stocks Plummet Amid Fears About Italy’s Political Crisis
The possibility that Italy might consider leaving the eurozone is spooking a lot of investors in the United States and elsewhere.
North Korea talks: In Trump-Xi poker game, who has the better hand?
When President Trump last week dubbed Chinese President Xi Jinping a “world-class poker player” for his diplomatic prowess in handling the tricky North Korea challenge, it raised eyebrows in Beijing and left US-China watchers perplexed. Mr. Trump, in …
Former North Korea Analyst Discusses Country’s Intelligence Operation
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Patrick McEachern, a former analyst on North Korea with the State Department, about Kim Yong Chol and the North Korean intelligence operation.
Paris Art Pop-Up Offers Migrants Community And Creativity Amid Time Of Uncertainty
Migrants and asylum seekers in Paris are using a theatrical showcase to create understanding between themselves and their Parisian hosts.
How Scientists In Kenya Are Trying To Understand Cow Emissions
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas and livestock account for a lot of the gas produced in agriculture. In Kenya, climate scientists are experimenting with different types of feed to reduce the amount cows burp.
Saudi Arabia’s struggle to define national identity
Most nations allow at least some public debate over issues, such as economic policy or the role of social media. In Saudi Arabia, the debate is even more basic: Are the Saudi people even a nation, one with a clear national identity?
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