Italy summons Iranian ambassador to demand release of journalist Cecilia Sala
On Thursday in Rome, Italy’s foreign ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador, demanding the immediate release of Italian reporter Cecilia Sala from Iran’s notorious Evin prison.
The oldest living Olympic medal winner, Ágnes Keleti, has died at age 103
Keleti, who was also a Holocaust survivor, was hospitalized in critical condition with pneumonia on Dec. 25. She died Thursday morning in Budapest, the Hungarian state news agency reported.
How Trump can end the war in Ukraine, according to a former ambassador
NPR’s Andrew Limbong speaks with Michael McFaul, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, about his recent piece in Foreign Affairs, “How Trump Can End the War in Ukraine.”
Ukrainian soldiers and shopkeepers hold on as Russia’s siege of Pokrovsk tightens
Ukrainian forces are fighting to hold on to the key city of Pokrovsk, in one of the fiercest battles in eastern Ukraine, but commanders admit the Russians have more troops and firepower.
With fears about the future, some Syrian women find comfort in beauty parlors
In Damascus beauty parlors, Syrian women hope looking good will help them feel better about a future they fear. (Story aired on ATC on Dec. 31, 2024.)
Details on the deadly attack in New Orleans. And, Amazon workers return to the office
The attack in New Orleans left at least 15 people dead and dozens more injured. Here’s what we know so far about the driver who plowed through the crowd. And, Amazon workers return to the office.
In the Country with the World’s Worst Displacement Crisis: Sudan (Encore)
Fighting between the Sudanese army and a paramilitary group have displaced some 12 million people in one of Africa’s biggest countries. In a story we first brought you in October, our correspondent travels to Sudan and gives us a glimpse of the devasta…
A man who killed at least 12 people in a shooting spree in Montenegro dies by suicide
A gunman who fatally shot at least 12 people, including two children, in Montenegro has killed himself while surrounded by police, officials said Thursday.
Life Kit’s guide to a successful Dry January
It is officially 2025 and ‘Life Kit’ is kicking the year off with a series to help people complete Dry January successfully. And, a look ahead for this year from pop culture to politics.
Ukraine halts transit of Russian gas to Europe after a prewar deal expired
Among the hardest-hit will be Moldova, which has brought in emergency measures as residents brace for a harsh winter and looming power cuts.
Two Instruments Make a Singular Musical Style From A Small Mexican Town
Just drums and clarinets comprise Linares, Mexico’s unique form of music. We visit the quaint, sleepy city four hours south of the Texas border where this unique musical tradition is thriving.
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