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.
Nations Respond After Trump Withdraws Endorsement Of G-7 Communique
Germany and other members of the G-7 have begun responding to President Trump’s rejection of the group’s communique following its meeting in Canada.
U.S.-North Korea Summit Will Be A Major Moment On World’s Stage
Steve Inskeep talks to Richard Haass, former diplomat and president of the Council on Foreign Relations, about the upcoming historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Why Taiwan Is Receiving Unprecedented Attention From Washington
As the relationship between the U.S. and China gets testier, the White House has quietly drawn another player in the region closer. Taiwan has received unprecedented attention from Washington.
Trump And Kim Eager To Declare Success In Singapore ‘No Matter What Happens’
President Trump says he expects to know quickly whether North Korea is serious about surrendering its nuclear weapons. But Pyongyang has fooled the U.S. in the past.
World Cup 2018 Preview With The ‘Men In Blazers’
The World Cup begins in Russia on June 14. NPR’s Michel Martin talks to Roger Bennett and Michael Davies, hosts of the podcast and TV show Men in Blazers about their expectations for the games.
Marking One Week Since Guatemala’s Deadly Volcano
Over a hundred people are dead and many more are missing after the eruption of Guatemala’s “Volcano of Fire.”
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