A ‘Ragged School’ Gives U.K. Children A Taste Of Dickensian Destitution
The East End of London was once synonymous with Dickensian squalor. Now it’s prime real estate. A tiny museum in the back streets shows schoolchildren what life was like in the past.
In Photos: Easter Around The World
Images from around the world showcase the diverse ways Christians celebrate the Holy Week and Easter Sunday.
Easter In Rio
On Easter Friday, Christian worshippers in Brazil will carry a plastic effigy of the crucified Christ and hum not hymns, but their favorite songs by a pop superstar Roberto “The King” Carlos.
‘He Broke Boundaries With His Mind’: Public Pays Tribute At Stephen Hawking’s Funeral
About 500 guests honored the physicist at Sunday’s private service in Cambridge, his intellectual home for half a century. The procession was met by admirers who lined the streets to share memories.
Gaza Border Violence Subsides As Palestinians Mourn
At least 16 Palestinians were killed and more than 1,000 injured in Gaza on Friday. It was the single deadliest day in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since 2014.
Israel, Palestinians Debate Use Of Force Over Deadly Friday Demonstrations
The Palestinian Health Ministry said 758 Palestinians were hit by live Israeli fire. Israeli military spokesman Brig. Gen. Ronen Manelis said claims of hundreds of injuries was a “complete lie.”
More Diplomats Expelled In Russia And U.S.
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with Washington Post reporter John Hudson about White House discussions surrounding President Trump’s decision to expel Russian diplomats from the United States.
Questions Raised Over Anti-Semitism In U.K.’s Labour Party
Scott Simon speaks to Jonathan Arkush, president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, about the recent controversy over accusations of anti-Semitism in the U.K.’s Labour party.
Iraq’s Christians Remain Displaced This Easter
Mosul’s mosaic of Iraqi Christian communities and an ancient cathedral were damaged by ISIS militants. Now, Christians there are staying away.
At Least 15 Palestinians Killed By Israeli Troops In Clashes
Recent violence highlights what’s been the descending situation in the crowded Gaza Strip.
Malala Returns To Pakistan
Malala Yousafzai is back in Pakistan for the first time since 2012, when she was shot in the head by Taliban militants. Security is high for her surprise trip and reaction is mixed.
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