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How A Half-Hour In A U.S. Embassy Changed A Life

NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to an immigrant, Christopher Francis from Sri Lanka, who was looking for the man who gave him a visa to enter the U.S. 45 years ago.

A Long Fight For Justice For Contractors In ‘The Girl From Kathmandu’

Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with author and journalist Cam Simpson about his new book, The Girl from Kathmandu, about the life of contract employees from poor countries working for the U.S. in Iraq.

North Korea Agrees To Deactivate Nuclear Test Site

South Korea said Kim Jong Un agreed to shut down North Korea’s main nuclear test site. NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Jonathan Cheng of The Wall Street Journal.

Kim Jong Un Pledges To Shut Down Main Nuclear Test Site In May, South Korea Says

North Korea’s leader told South Korea’s president he would invite security experts and journalists to the site. South Korea’s president also spoke with President Trump about a U.S.-North Korea summit.

North, South Koreans Cautiously Greet Historic Summit Between Leaders

North and South Korean leaders met for an historic summit on Friday. The event has been greeted with mixed reactions in both countries.

The journey toward healing in Charlottesville

It sounds like the first line of a bad joke, but it was the start of an insightful conversation Sunday in Charlottesville, Va., which is still grappling with the fallout of August’s white supremacist, pro-Confederacy protests. Into a former church-tur…

Merkel And Trump Meeting Includes Some Strange Moments, But No Tangible Results

Handshakes and cheek kisses from the U.S. president surprised onlookers, but they were the only unanticipated events to happen during Friday’s two-hour talk between the world leaders.

Kremlin Critic Bill Browder On Russian Influence

NPR’s Scott Simon talks with Bill Browder, a vocal critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, about U.S.-Russian relations.

What’s Next After Koreas Summit

The two Korean leaders met yesterday for a summit that yielded a historic joint agreement. It sets the stage for a summit between the U.S. and North Korea.

Venezuelans Fleeing To Brazil And Colombia

People fleeing the chaos in Venezuela have been congregating in camps along the Colombia-Venezuela border. NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with Geoff Ramsey of Washington Office on Latin America.

Saudis Excited And Nervous About Societal Changes

The dramatic social changes being ordered from the top-down in Saudi Arabia — like allowing music in public or letting women drive — have some Saudis excited but others nervous and confused.

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