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President Trump's war on higher education
by Elissa Nadworny
The Trump administration is at war with higher education. They've cut more than a billion dollars in research grants.
Residents In Goma Are Struggling To Gather Water While Fighting Ebola
by Eyder Peralta
The Congolese city of Goma sits on the giant Lake Kivu. But the city has been without running water for years. Residents talk about the challenge of gathering water when they're also fighting Ebola.
Questions Remain Over What Will Happen To ISIS Members, Families In Detention Centers
by Ruth Sherlock
As Kurds strike a deal with the Syrian regime, foreign ISIS women in a panic to escape are reaching out to smugglers. This comes as ISIS circulates messages to coordinate help for escaped "sisters."
Doctors Faced With Tough Decisions Due To Shortage Of Drug Used To Treat Cancer
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Dr. Yoram Unguru, a hematologist and oncologist in Baltimore, about a shortage of vincristine, a drug used to treat childhood cancer.
Fort Worth Officer-Involved Shooting Puts Strain On Police-Community Relations, Again
by Wade Goodwyn
Relations between police and community members are once again being tested in Texas, after a Fort Worth police officer shot and killed a resident in her own home.
Instead Of Charging Per Drink, This St. Louis Bar Is Charging By The Hour
by Jonathan Ahl
A new bar in St. Louis isn't charging by the drink, but by the hour. The all you can drink concept is raising concerns about excessive drinking. But two weeks in, the vibe is anything but wild.
Venezuelan Journalist Karina Sainz Borgo On Her Book 'It Would Be Night In Caracas'
Venezuelan journalist Karina Sainz Borgo has channeled her feelings about her home country into a novel, It Would Be Night in Caracas. She speaks about it with NPR's Ari Shapiro.
This Scientist Is Working To Get More Girls Up Into Tree Canopies
by Madeline K. Sofia
You can often find ecologist Nalini Nadkarni up in trees. She studies this unexplored ecosystem of the rain forest — the canopy. It's the world above the forest floor, all the way to the treetops.
What To Watch For During The 4th Democratic Debate
Twelve Democratic candidates debate Tuesday in Ohio, as the race has been shaken by impeachment, Bernie Sanders' heart attack and Elizabeth Warren's challenge to longtime front-runner Joe Biden.
Former Deputy Secretary Of State Bill Burns On What He Calls An Assault On Diplomacy
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Bill Burns, former deputy secretary of state and ambassador to Russia, about the assault on diplomacy by the executive branch and its far reaching consequences.
Russia Finds Itself In The Middle As Turkey Continues Offensive In Syria
by Lucian Kim
Russian military police are trying to keep Turkish and Syrian army forces apart, and Russian President Vladimir Putin is caught in the middle between two regimes he's been trying to cultivate.
A Look At The Damage Done In Japan By Typhoon Hagibis
Typhoon Hagibis slammed in Japan over the weekend, the most powerful storm to hit Japan in more than 60 years. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Motoko Rich of The New York Times about the damage.
What Syrian President Bashar Assad Stands To Gain From Conflict In Northeastern Region
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Faysal Itani of the Atlantic Council, about the Syrian regime's new deal with the Kurds and what President Assad's goals are in this new shift of alliances in the region.