A 'Lost Decade': Haiti Still Struggles To Recover 10 Years After Massive...
Billions of dollars poured into Haiti after the 2010 earthquake, giving the economy a boost. But reconstruction hasn't lived up to what was promised and Haitians tell NPR they feel forgotten. (Image...
View ArticleQueen Elizabeth II Calls A Family Meeting To Determine Meghan and Harry's...
The queen will reportedly host Prince Harry, Prince Charles and Prince William at her country estate on Monday to discuss the couple's plans to "step back as 'senior' members of the Royal Family."...
View ArticleIran's Only Female Olympic Medalist Says She Has Defected
Kimia Alizadeh, who won a bronze medal for taekwondo at the 2016 summer Olympics, described her decision to leave Iran as difficult, but necessary. (Image credit: Robert F. Bukaty/AP)
View ArticleVolcanic Eruption In Philippines Causes Thousands To Flee
Some 13,000 people were evacuated from the area surrounding Taal Volcano, about 45 miles south of the capital, Manila. Authorities warned that a second, explosive eruption could come in hours or days....
View ArticleIn New Book, Retired Pope Benedict Breaks Silence To Speak Out On Priestly...
The surprise move is seen as a rebuke to Pope Francis, who is weighing whether to allow older, married men to be ordained in some South American countries, where a shortage of priests is acute. (Image...
View ArticleSomething Is Missing in Iowa As Democrats Once Again Debate: A Clear Favorite
The state's best known poll shows Bernie Sanders ahead in Iowa, but the average of polls nationwide and in early voting states still shows a modest preference for former Vice President Joe Biden....
View ArticleIn Tennessee, Tourists Rediscover The First President Who Was Impeached
Former President Andrew Johnson's home in Greeneville, Tenn., has seen a recent surge in visitors, similar to a spike observed after former President Bill Clinton was impeached in the late 1990s....
View ArticleThe Kratom Debate: Helpful Herb Or Dangerous Drug?
Some people struggling with opioid addiction who switched to kratom swear the herb salvaged their lives. But federal agencies and the brother of a man who died from his kratom use warn of its risks....
View ArticleSprawling Homeless Camps — Modern 'Hoovervilles' — Vex California
The wrangling over what to do about a sprawling homeless camp in Santa Rosa, Calif. highlights how hard it is to find answers for what is a growing crisis across California and much of the West....
View ArticlePharmaceutical Executives Face Prison Time In Case Linked To Opioid Crisis
John Kapoor, the former billionaire who founded drugmaker Insys Therapeutics, is among the executives to be sentenced for racketeering. (Image credit: Boston Globe/Boston Globe via Getty Images)
View ArticleAs New CEO Takes Charge, Boeing's Challenges Remain
David Calhoun, Boeing's new CEO, has served on the company's board of directors since 2009, leading to skepticism he is enough of an outsider to produce significant reform. (Image credit: Mark Ralston...
View ArticleEsper: U.S. Could Strike Iran Or Proxies 'Where Legally Available And...
In an interview with NPR on Monday, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said if U.S. troops or interests are threatened, the U.S. will have the right to retaliate. (Image credit: Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
View ArticleSome Canadians Are Angry At The U.S. Over Iran's Downing Of Flight 752
Canadians have been questioning who is at fault for the downing last week of the plane, with some pinning part of the blame on the United States. (Image credit: Social Media/via Reuters)
View ArticleLSU Trounces Clemson 42-25, Taking Its First National Championship Since 2007
Clemson went in with a 29-game winning streak, but wasn't able to stand up to Louisiana's withering offensive led by Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Joe Burrow. (Image credit: David J. Phillip/AP)
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