She wasn’t an environmental expert, but now she has a ‘Green Nobel’
When it came time to choose a logo for her nongovernmental organization Bloom, which fights to preserve marine environments, Claire Nouvian opted for the piglet squid. What began with wonder at the creatures residing in the depths has turned into a fi…
Trump To Decide Soon Whether To Stay With Iran Nuclear Deal
At the end of this week, President Trump will have to make a decision regarding the Iran nuclear deal. Iran’s president has warned Trump faces “historic regret” if he abandons the deal.
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Survives Suspected Assassination Attempt
Ahsan Iqbal was shot after leaving a political gathering in his hometown of Narowal, in Pakistan’s state of Punjab. The attacker is reportedly a member of a hard-line Muslim group.
Life As A Syrian Rebel
With the Syrian civil war in its eighth year, a rebel describes the many transformations he and his enemies have undergone — and how he’ll keep fighting.
A Conversation With World Vision President Richard Stearns
Richard Stearns, who’s stepping down as President of World Vision U.S., tells NPR’s Michel Martin how his Christian faith drives his charity’s humanitarian mission.
Examining Human Rights In North Korea
Robert King was a special envoy for North Korean human rights during the Obama administration. He joins NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro to talk about a potential deal that would release American prisoners.
ISIS Claims Afghanistan Attacks
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Seth Jones, director of the Transnational Threats Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies about ISIS and Afghanistan.
European Data Privacy Rules To Go Into Effect
New data privacy rules will soon go into effect in Europe. Matt Hancock, secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport in the U.K. tells NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the implications.
The Sistine Chapel Gets Its Own High-Tech Spectacle, With Music By Sting
Now there’s a new spectacle where visitors can feast their eyes on every detail of Michelangelo’s masterpieces, with high-definition projections, actors, acrobats and music.
Russia Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Arrested Amid Anti-Putin Protests
Alexei Navalny was arrested during protests in Moscow on Saturday. Demonstrators across Russia marched in opposition to President Vladimir Putin, who begins his fourth term in office Monday.
The Dangers Of Journalism In Afghanistan
NPR’s Scott Simon asks Afghan journalist Bilal Sarwary about the challenges, often deadly, of reporting in Afghanistan. Several journalists were killed this past week.
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