All Things Considered
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Dealing with Iran's nuclear program requires tricky diplomacy. But there's low trust
by Michele Kelemen
President Trump says U.S. and Israeli forces destroyed Iran's nuclear program. Analysts say Iran may have moved its uranium stockpiles. There's little trust, by all sides, in diplomacy.
Military Families Deal With Unintended Consequence Of 2017 Tax Law
by Quil Lawrence
Congress has promised, and failed, to fix a quirk of U.S. tax law that penalizes surviving family members of veterans who died while on active duty.
This Isn't The First Time Americans Have Debated What To Call Detention Centers
by Adrian Florido
The fight over what to call the detention centers at the Southern border evokes a similar debate over what to call Japanese American incarceration during World War II.
Holocaust Survivor Eva Kor Dies At 85
Holocaust survivor Eva Kor died Thursday at age 85. She spent her life as an advocate for forgiveness as a way to process and heal from trauma.
Labor Department Says U.S. Employers Added 224,000 Jobs In June
by Scott Horsley
The U.S. job market picked up steam in June. Employers added 224,000 jobs, more than triple May's numbers. The unemployment rate inched up to 3.7% as more workers entered the job market.
Members Of Britain's Conservative Party Begin Voting For New Leader
by Frank Langfitt
Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have been campaigning across Britain. The 160,000-member ruling Conservative Party are the only people entitled to vote for the new party leader, who will also become the next prime minister.
UNESCO Names Babylon A World Heritage Site
by Jane Arraf
Iraqis are jubilant over the designation of the ancient city of Babylon as a world heritage site. Damage from railways, poor restorations and U.S. troops are now considered part of the local history.
U.N. Report Reveals 'Shockingly High' Number Of Extrajudicial Killings In Venezuela
A U.N. report accuses Venezuela's government of using death squads to commit many extrajudicial killings. The violence came amid intense political turmoil as the opposition challenged the president.
Largest Earthquake To Hit The State In 2 Decades Rattles Southern California
by Emily Guerin
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California about 150 miles northeast of Los Angeles. It is the largest earthquake in two decades to hit the state.
6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern California
by Ina Jaffe
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California about 150 miles northeast of Los Angeles. The shaking was felt over a wide area.
To Evade U.S. Sanctions, Iranian Tankers 'Go Dark'
by Jackie Northam
Tankers carrying Iranian oil and gas are employing a tried and true method of masking their cargo or 'going dark' as a way to evade U.S. sanctions. Their main customer is China.
As The Energy Market Changes, Another Coal Company Declares Bankruptcy
by Cooper McKim
Another major coal company has declared bankruptcy. It's just the latest blow for an industry that continues to struggle in a fast-changing energy market.
Chubb Insurance Company Pulls Back From Coal Industry
by Jeff Brady
Chubb insurance says it will no longer underwrite coal-fired power plants, the first major U.S. insurer to do so. It's a big victory for a campaign that's been pressuring the industry over climate change.