Brazilian Activist Killed In Drive-By Shooting
A popular politician and expert on police violence was shot dead in a drive-by killing that investigators say looks like a targeted assassination.
Putin’s Victory Is Assured In Russia’s Election
The Kremlin controls every aspect of the Russian presidential election — it chooses the opposition candidates, controls the media and even decides just how big Vladimir Putin’s victory should be.
Putin’s Strategy Is To Glorify Russia’s Past, Journalist Says
To preview this Sunday’s presidential election in Russia, NPR’s David Greene talks with reporter Shaun Walker about his new book The Long Hangover: Putin’s New Russia and the Ghosts of the Past.
The U.K.’s Connection To Russian Money
British Prime Minister Theresa May has retaliated after the poisoning of a former Russian spy in the U.K. Critics say her response has been constrained by financial links between Russia and the U.K.
Syrian War Enters 8th Year, Trailing Smoke And Suffering In Its Wake
Civilians outside Damascus and in Afrin marked the dark anniversary as they have all the others: by trying to survive.
Dozens Of Gold Bars Reportedly Fell From An Airplane In Siberia
A “gold rush” started among residents after the treasure escaped the plane during takeoff, according to local media. There was apparently a hatch failure.
Signs Point To Trump Getting Tougher On China Over Trade
Its competitors often complain that unfair trade practices have helped China become the world’s top exporter. Now, the Trump administration seems increasingly likely to confront China on trade.
Saudi Crown Prince Is Hiding His Mother, U.S. Officials Say
They say it shows his willingness to solidify his role as Saudi Arabia’s next king. U.S. intelligence analysts reportedly think he believes his mother opposes his rise to the throne.
Some Russians See U.S. Investigation Into Russian Election Meddling As A Soap Opera
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Lyudmila Savchuk, who went undercover at a St. Petersburg troll factory. Kelly also talks to political thinkers Konstantin Gaaze, journalist and analyst with the Carnegie Moscow Center and Sergey Markov, …
Former U.S. Ambassador To Russia Discusses New Sanctions Against Russia
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Michael McFaul, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia about the U.S. response to attacks on Russian ex-pats in the U.K., and the latest sanctions imposed against Russia by the Treasury Department.
‘Chief Wahoo’ out: the mascot debate
The announcement in January that the Cleveland Indians will remove the “Chief Wahoo” logo from use on the field has invited a reexamination of sports teams’ use of Native American-inspired names and imagery. Research presents arguments against the us…
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