Hamas released the last U.S.-Israeli citizen believed to be alive and held hostage
Hamas has released the last remaining live U.S. Israeli dual citizen who has was held hostage in Gaza. The release was brokered in a deal between Hamas and the U.S.
In Colombia, Residents Push Back Against Gold Mining Plans
Colombia wants to get at billions of dollars worth of gold in territory once made off limits by a guerrilla war. But locals are having none of it. They fear their bucolic life could be destroyed.
Turkey Set To Vote On Referendum For Constitutional Changes
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Henri Barkey, director of the Middle East program at the Woodrow Wilson Center, about the upcoming referendum for constitutional changes in Turkey.
200 Years Ago, The Word's First Rollercoaster Debuted In Paris
The first rollercoaster in the world made its debut 200 years ago today. It was "The Promenades-Aériennes" or "The Aerial Walk" in Paris. Passengers walked up a set of stairs to ride a bench down the 600-foot track at 40 mph. Today, the tallest coaster is 456 feet tall.
Comedian Charlie Murphy Of 'Chappelle's Show' Dies At 57
Comedian and actor Charlie Murphy made a name for himself as a writer on Chappelle's Show, with his witty sketches of his encounters with famous people like Prince and Rick James. Murphy died Wednesday after a long battle with leukemia. He was 57.
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Receives James Baldwin Letters
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Kevin Young, director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, about receiving hundreds of James Baldwin's previously unreleased letters from his estate.
U.S. Drops Largest Non-Nuclear Bomb Ever Used In Combat
The U.S. on Thursday released one of the most powerful non-nuclear bombs ever built — the 22,000 pound Massive Ordnance Air Blast weapon — against ISIS fighters in eastern Afghanistan. It marked the first use of this weapon but was not expected to bring the end of the conflict any closer.
Trump Changes Tone In Meeting With Secretary General Of NATO
President Trump spoke about a strong commitment to NATO during his meeting with Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday, a major switch from his rhetoric on the campaign trail.
'The Boston Globe' Obtains Mitt Romney's 'Binders Full Of Women'
A former staffer shared with The Boston Globe the three ring-binders full of female candidates for consideration to serve in Gov. Mitt Romney's cabinet.