French champagne makers brace themselves for the impact of U.S. tariffs
Even with President Trump's 90-day pause on global tariffs for most countries, many European winemakers no longer see the U.S. as a market they can count on.
Cleveland Man Serves As AAA For Broken Locomotives
When older locomotives break down, lots of folks call Jon Jaros. He's sort of AAA for old trains, operating out of a historic railway roundhouse in Cleveland. His company buys old locomotives, fixes them up and leases them out. He is also one of few people in the U.S. who travels to fix broken down older locomotives. A new locomotive can cost millions, making older ones worth the trouble to fix.
Chinese Labor Conditions Threaten Value Of Ivanka Trump's Brand
Brand experts discuss whether news about labor conditions in China could have an impact on the value of Ivanka Trump's brands in the U.S.
'Pink Slime' Trial Begins, But It's The News Media Under The Microscope
The icky name refers to cow trimmings added to ground beef to lower its fat content. In 2012 ABC News revealed the practice. Now a beef company's defamation suit for those reports is finally in court.
Kabul Car Bomb Explosion Kills At Least 80, Wounds Hundreds
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Reuters Afghanistan correspondent Josh Smith about Wednesday's terrorist attack in Kabul that killed at least 80 people. A bomb hidden in a truck went off during morning rush hour.
Hungary Proposes Closing University Founded By Financier George Soros
The Hungarian government wants to close a university founded by the financier George Soros. Students and faculty have appealed to the U.S. for help, but some Republican lawmakers think Soros is the problem.
Seamus Heaney Poems Come To Life In Belfast, Ireland
Poetry reviewer Tess Taylor has just spent the past semester teaching in Belfast, Ireland. She talks about how Seamus Heaney poems and visions of home swirled in her head.
Scientists Urge Governments To Protect Coral Reefs From Climate Change
A paper published in Nature by the world's top scientists says climate change is making irreversible changes to the world's coral reefs, and the role before governments is to steer coral reefs in a way that maintains their biological functions.
Chief Climate Negotiator Warns Against Consequences Of Leaving Paris Accord
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Todd Stern, former United States special envoy for climate change, about President Trump's likely withdrawal from the Paris climate accord. Stern led the negotiations for this deal.