U.S. Trade Negotiators Resume Trade Talks With China
U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators are back at the bargaining table. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says after months of negotiation, they should know soon whether a final agreement is possible. Read more on NPR
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Federal Commission Challenges Trump To Support Global Religious Freedom
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom released its annual report at a time of spiraling sectarian conflict around the world. Read more on NPR NPR News: Joe Biden Speaks To Pittsburgh Union Members Kicks Off His Presidential Campaign4/30/2019
Joe Biden Speaks To Pittsburgh Union Members, Kicks Off His Presidential Campaign
Joe Biden kicked off his presidential campaign with a pitch to union voters in Pittsburgh. Democrats need to win over middle class white voters to make a play for the White House in 2020. Read more on NPR NPR News: Site's Ties To Shootings Renew Debate Over Internet's Role In Radicalizing Extremists4/30/2019
Site's Ties To Shootings Renew Debate Over Internet's Role In Radicalizing Extremists
8chan is a site where like-minded people gather to talk about cartoons, Game of Thrones and neo-Nazi ideology. Suspects in shootings at a U.S. synagogue and New Zealand mosques had used the site. Read more on NPR
'Avengers: Endgame' Turns Previous Box Office Record To Dust
More than 100 million people went to see the Marvel superhero epic Avengers: Endgame during the film's worldwide opening and left all Hollywood records far behind. Read more on NPR
Teachers Use Mystery Skype To Give Students A Window On The World
Only 25% of eighth graders score proficient in geography on standardized tests. Some teachers are using a video chat game to engage kids in the world around them. Read more on NPR
Cyclone Kenneth Strikes Mozambique With Devastating Floods And Winds
Cyclone Kenneth is the second to hit Mozambique in six weeks. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Deborah Nguyen with the World Food Programme about the damage and relief efforts. Read more on NPR
ISIS Leader Makes 1st Appearance In 5 Years During Video Released By Group
ISIS released a video Monday purportedly showing its leader's first appearance in about five years. He mentions the Sri Lanka suicide bombings and says the group will keep fighting. Read more on NPR
Japan's Emperor To Abdicate Throne For 1st Time In 2 Centuries
Japan's Emperor Akihito will abdicate the throne on Tuesday at 85. Even as the populace celebrates Akihito's pacifist legacy, the world's oldest continuous monarchy struggles to enter the modern age. Read more on NPR
New York Attorney General Launches Investigation Into NRA Financial Dealings
New York Attorney General Letitia James launched an investigation into the National Rifle Association's financial dealings, potentially putting its non-profit status at risk. Read more on NPR |
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