The soft power of openness to other languages
One type of “soft power,” however, is often overlooked: a generosity toward languages. In recent months, the island nation of Taiwan, which has been conquered by several foreign forces in recent history, is moving fast to embrace its language diversit…
Could power of the euro rein in Poland and Hungary where rule of law has not?
The transformation of this commuter hub is just one of hundreds since Poland joined the European Union in 2004: 4 billion euros ($4.7 billion) in EU funds over the past decade have supported nearly 600 projects in Warsaw alone. In the period 2014 to 20…
A Personal Testimony of the Migrant Caravan
Verónica G. Cárdenas tells the story behind her photos of the migrants traveling to the U.S.: “I want to show that indeed, it is a tiresome and dangerous journey, but along the way, life goes on.”
Meet The Popular Venezuelan Candidate With The Best Chance Of Taking On Maduro
Defying an election boycott, opposition candidate Henri Falcón wants to repair ties with Washington and dollarize the economy.
German Ambassador On Iran Deal
NPR’s David Greene interviews Germany’s ambassador to the U.S., Peter Wittig, about trade, leadership and diplomacy after the U.S. pullout from the Iran nuclear deal.
How these women crochet sleeping mats for homeless people out of plastic bags
On Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., women from Winter Valley senior housing in the Boston suburb of Milton, Mass., gather around a table to chat, snack on baked goods, and crochet. This particular group of about a dozen women has been meeting almost every wee…
Meanwhile on … Scotland’s Isle of Lewis and Harris, Christians are extending a welcoming hand to a new mosque
Scotland’s Isle of Lewis and Harris, Christians are extending a welcoming hand to a new mosque. This remote outpost of the Scottish Hebrides is known for its conservative Christian attitudes, but when reporters sought out controversy over a mosque ope…
NAFTA Architect On New Negotiations
David Greene talks with Carla Hills, lead U.S. architect of the original NAFTA trade agreement. She says the deal needs upgrading but it would be a mistake to tear it down.
Trump, China And ZTE
President Trump says his effort to help Chinese telecommunications company ZTE is only part of a “larger trade deal.” NPR’s Rachel Martin talks with Robert Daly of the Wilson Center.
Japanese Rail Operator Says Sorry For ‘Inexcusable’ Departure 25 Seconds Early
It is the second time in little more than six months that a Japanese railway has been forced to say sorry to passengers for a seconds-early departure.
‘Please Help Me!’ American Caught In Venezuelan Prison Riot Pleads On Video
In two brief videos posted to his Facebook page, Joshua Holt, a 26-year-old Mormon missionary jailed without charge since 2016, says the other inmates are trying to kill him.
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