U.S. says 'substantial progress' made in trade talks with China
The White House is optimistic following two days of trade talks with China in Geneva.
For A Passenger's Brother, The Pain Of Lost Flight 370 Lingers
As pieces of an aircraft wash ashore on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean, there has been conflicting information about whether the wreckage belongs to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. Tom Wood, the brother of a passenger on the lost flight, talks to Melissa Block about the search.
Welcome To 'The Jungle,' Where Thousands Of Migrants Have Pitched Their Tents
In the French town of Calais, some migrants are trying to build a sense of normality to the sprawling unofficial camp where thousands seek shelter.
Remembering The Fall Of One Of The World's Great Ebola Experts
Dr. Sheik Umar Khan, Sierra Leone's foremost expert on Ebola, died of the disease one year ago. Dr. Ian Crozier was the next health care worker infected at the same hospital — but he survived.
California's Debt Payment Ends A Dark Era For The State
On Wednesday, California made its last payment on debt incurred in 2004 by Proposition 57, which sought to deal with the state's fiscal crisis. NPR's Arun Rath talks to John Myers of KQED for more.
With Climate Change Plans, Democratic Candidates Aren't Just Courting Voters
The vast majority of Democratic voters believe that something needs to be done to combat climate change. So, the party's presidential candidates have been racing to tout their environmental plans — and to court environmentalist megadonor Tom Steyer.
At A Pair Of Hackers' Conventions, The Focus Is On Phones
Thousands of hackers have headed to Las Vegas for two conferences: Black Hat and Defcon. Much of the talk at the conferences has been devoted to security flaws in consumer devices, like cellphones.
State Dept. Study On Human Trafficking Comes In For Criticism
Lawmakers and human rights groups have criticized a 2015 State Department report on human trafficking, saying politics may have interfered with the evaluation of countries' human rights records.
Haitians Go To The Polls For The First Time In 4 Years
Haitians vote Sunday in parliamentary elections that are three years overdue. The parliament was dissolved after Haiti's government failed to hold a vote. Reporter Peter Granitz explains.
A Year After Michael Brown Shooting, Ferguson Marchers Mourn In Silence
In Ferguson, Mo., people marked the anniversary of the 18-year-old's death with a moment of silence and a church service. Camille Phillips of St. Louis Public Radio reports on the day's activities.