Pilgrims and clergy gather in remote Alaska village to canonize first Yup'ik saint
The Orthodox Christian tradition is strong in the tiny village of Kwethluk, Alaska. It recently welcomed clergy and pilgrims from around the world to canonize a local midwife and healer as a saint.
At Least 70 Dead In Suicide Bombing At Pakistan Hospital
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Gibran Peshimam, senior executive producer for Geo Television, about the attack on lawyers who gathered at a hospital in Quetta, Pakistan.
'Brazillionaires' Tracks An Economic Collapse Through The Eyes Of The Rich
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author Alex Cuadros about his book, Brazillionaires: Wealth, Power, Decadence, and Hope in an American Country.
Wal-Mart Acquires Jet.Com For $3.3 Billion To Challenge Amazon
Wal-Mart is buying the discount e-commerce startup, Jet.com. With the $3.3 billion acquisition, Wal-Mart hopes to become more formidable in online shopping and mount a challenge to Amazon, the top online retailer.
N.H. Attorney General Accuses Drug Companies Of Blocking Opioid Probe
New Hampshire's attorney general claims five drug companies are stifling an investigation into how they market opioids. The allegations are the latest in a string of legal actions that aim to hold drug companies accountable for a spike in opioid abuse.
Turkish President Visits Russia To Meet Vladimir Putin
While Turkey continues to rally its people in the streets against last month's failed coup, its president goes off to Russia for talks that could shake up Turkey's relationship with the West.
'Forbes' Editor: Trump Continues 'Common Rhetorical Line' On Trade Deals
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Avik Roy, opinion editor at Forbes, for an analysis of the political ideologies Donald Trump espoused Monday in his economic speech.
Japanese Emperor Signals Wish To Abdicate Throne
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Yuki Tatsumi, senior associate of the East Asia program at the Stimson Center, about Emperor Akihito's video message to the people of Japan. In the broadcast, he said he wants to abdicate the throne — the first time in 200 years for an emperor to do so.
Veteran Authors Look To Reclaim The Story Of War
A new generation of veteran novelists are trying to navigate the pressure to be spokesmen for all veterans while simply trying to write good literature.
A Cappella Singer Defends Proliferation Of Music Online
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Peter Hollens, an a cappella singer who regularly releases new music on his YouTube channel, about how the proliferation of music online could be a plus for artists.
