After Historic Vote, Ireland Moves Forward To Repeal Abortion Ban
Two thirds of the nation voted to repeal the 8th amendment to its constitution, which banned abortion. Rachel Martin talks to Fintan O’Toole, a columnist for The Irish Times.
Scientists Use Lasers To Map Ancient City In Jordan
It’s a technique that is revolutionizing archeology, and shows that the ancient site is under threat from the expanding modern city around it. The ancient city of Jerash is world famous.
9 Years After Gadhafi’s Ouster, Libya Remains Engulfed In Civil War
It’s been nine years since the Arab Spring brutally ousted dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Rachel Martin talks to former Ambassador Ryan Crocker about how Libya remains pivotal despite being sunk in chaos.
Deadline Looms For U.S. To Decide Whether Allies Face Tariffs
Steve Inskeep talks to R. Michael Gadbaw, a former attorney for the office of the U.S. Trade Representative, about the Trump administration’s recent moves concerning tariffs and trade.
What It Means To Be Taiwanese And Why It’s Different Depending On Generation
In Taiwan, a generational divide colors people’s views of of their national identity and threatens to tear families apart.
Colombia’s Presidential Election Heads To Runoff
Colombia held its first presidential elections this past weekend since the end of the country’s half-century old guerilla war. Two candidates will now face-off in a run-off election next month.
Chef Ruth Rogers Discusses 3 Decades Of The River Café London
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with London chef Ruth Rogers about three decades of restaurant life and her new cookbook, River Café London.
British Prime Minister Faces Pressure To Reform Northern Ireland’s Abortion Laws
Pressure is mounting for British Prime Minister Theresa May to reform Northern Ireland’s strict abortion laws. Members of her own Conservative party are joining the Labour Party to call for change after Friday’s vote in Ireland to liberalize abortion r…
‘Spider-Man’ Scales Building To Save Dangling Child; Macron Offers Him Citizenship
Dramatic video captures the quick action of a 22-year-old Malian immigrant in Paris who began hoisting himself from balcony to balcony to save the four-year-old.
If The U.S.-North Korea Summit Holds, What’s On The Table?
Steve Inskeep talks to Suzanne DiMaggio, a senior fellow at the New America think tank, who helped to broker informal talks last year between the Trump administration and North Korea.
Morning News Brief: U.S. Officials Travel To Korean DMZ
The State Department says the delegation was there meeting with North Korean officials preparing for a possible summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore.
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