Blinken ends Ukraine trip with promise of U.S. help as Russia goes back on offensive
Secretary of State Antony Blinken ended his trip to Ukraine by promising U.S. help to push Russian troops out. But the lengthy debates in Washington over aid to Ukraine has impacted the battleground.
U.N. Security Council Calls For Crackdown On ISIS Funding Streams
The U.N. Security Council meets for the first time on the subject of how to clamp down on the various ways ISIS raises money — from oil sales to extortion.
Privacy Advocates Sound Alarm On Cybersecurity Provision In Spending Bill
One of the provisions attached to the $1.1 trillion spending bill allows companies to share their customers' data with other companies and the government. Backers of the measure say it will help fight cyber attacks. But privacy advocates argue it will give the government easy access to Americans' personal information and does little to stop cyber crimes.
How A Russian Helicopter Pilot Survived After Crashing In The Arctic
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Sergey Ananov about his attempt to fly around the world in a solo helicopter weighing less than a ton. He shares his story of survival after crashing in Arctic waters.
This Holiday Season, Brazilians Turn To Satire In Troubled Times
The president is being impeached, the economy is in a great recession, jobs are scarce. This holiday season Brazilians have little to be happy about. But as one observer says, it's better to laugh than cry, and all the bad news is causing an explosion online and in the media of satire.
Pharmaceutical CEO Martin Shkreli Arrested On Securities Fraud Charges
The young man who caused a huge controversy by trying to jack up the price of a life-saving drug is in the news again. Martin Shkreli was arrested Thursday morning on charges of securities fraud.
Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Becomes First 30-Times Multi-Platinum Album
The Michael Jackson album Thriller — which was released in 1982 — became the first album in history to reach the 30-times multi-platinum level this week. That means over 30 million copies have been sold in the U.S.
Prosecutors Consider Retrial For Baltimore Officer Charged In Freddie Gray Death
The mistrial in the first case in the death of Freddie Gray has left Baltimore residents shocked, disappointed, and still deeply distrustful of the justice system. But legal analysts say the case was never a good fit to address the issues that have been driving national protests around police brutality.
Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson Revealed As Buyer of Las Vegas Paper
NPR previously reported on the investigation into who bought The Las Vegas Review-Journal. Billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson purchased the paper for $140 million, his family confirmed in a statement Thursday.
Harvard Business School Study Highlights Costs Of Toxic Workers
Turns out toxic coworkers are more than just an annoyance. A new study out of the Harvard Business School warns that bullying workers are more costly, even if they are more productive.
One Year After Pledge To Fix Relations, U.S. Continues Diplomatic Dance With Cuba
It has been a year since President Obama and Raul Castro set relations on a new course. The U.S. and Cuba now have reopened embassies, but they're still testing each other on key disputes.
Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates For First Time In 9 Years
Federal Reserve policymakers raised benchmark interest rates Wednesday. It's the first time they have done so in nine and a half years.