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Now a poet, a boy in Jamaica could barely read until a teacher-in-training came along
Juleus Ghunta is a published children's author and award-winning poet. But growing up in rural Jamaica, he could barely read. When he was about 12, a young teacher-in-training arrived at his school.
What's Behind The Geographical Disparities Of Drug Overdoses In The U.S.
Opioid overdose deaths are more common in the eastern United States. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with journalist Beth Macy about this geographic disparity.
Trump Dismisses New Guilty Plea By Former Lawyer Michael Cohen
by Mara Liasson
President Trump dismissed the new guilty plea by his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen. It comes as he heads to the G-20 meeting in Argentina where he formerly scheduled to meet with Russian President Putin.
Temporary Shutdown Of U.S.-Mexico Border Had Large Economic Impact For Businesses
by Lily Jamali
The San-Ysidro border crossing is the busiest in the Western Hemisphere. The temporary shutdown on Sunday hurt businesses on both sides of the border.
UNESCO Designates Reggae As 'Intangible Cultural Heritage'
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has designated reggae music as an "intangible cultural heritage of humanity."
Harvard Medical School Dean Weighs In On Ethics Of Gene Editing
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with George Daley, dean of Harvard Medical School, about this week's international summit on gene editing and how the birth of babies with edited genes was received.
Trump Administration Appears To Be Lessening Push For Ceasefire In Yemen
by Michele Kelemen
A month ago U.S. officials called for a ceasefire in Yemen — a country on the brink of famine under a Saudi-led offensive. But that call doesn't appear as strong, as Saudis try to take more ground.
A Timeline Of The Potential Trump Tower Project In Moscow
by Tamara Keith
The new guilty plea of President Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen is putting new focus on efforts by the Trump organization to develop a project in Russia in 2016 during the presidential campaign.
Former Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Enters New Guilty Plea In Federal Court
by Ryan Lucas
President Trump's longtime fixer and attorney, Michael Cohen, entered a new guilty plea Thursday. He admitted to lying to Congress about the Trump company's negotiations about a Trump Tower in Moscow.
Former U.S. Ambassador To Saudi Arabia Discusses Current Situation And Yemen
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Robert Jordan, former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, about the briefing to senators and how they are being urged to continue support for the war in Yemen.
Why There's So Much Beef Being Sent Between The U.S. And Mexico
by Jason Beaubien
Mexico and the U.S. send cattle back and forth, so much so, that a head can cross the border multiple times before reaching its final destination.