Despite the pause on high tariffs, Chinese factories still face high uncertainty
A 90-day pause on triple-digit U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods has left exporters and importers in a high state of uncertainty. Factory owners in China tell NPR that orders are down overall.
U.S.-Turkey Rift Centers On Russian Missile Defense System
Senior Turkish officials came to Washington to tamp down a growing showdown over their plans to install a Russian missile air defense system. They hope President Trump will waive mandatory sanctions.
Release Of Redacted Version Of Mueller Report Expected Thursday
While the fight over the report will continue, its release is the culmination of investigations that go back nearly three years. (This piece initially aired April 14, 2019 on All Things Considered.)
Heading Into Indonesia's Election, Islamic Fundamentalism Gains Traction
Voters are deciding on more than 20,000 legislative seats and selecting a president. The incumbent president is pitted against a former military general accused of human rights abuses.
London Protesters Pressure British Government To Address Climate Change
Thousands of people have taken part in climate change protests in London. Major roads and bridges have been blocked by environmental protesters, who say their actions will continue all week.
In Post-ISIS Iraq, Volunteering Can Quickly Become An Act Of Rebellion
In the aftermath of ISIS, a nurse in Mosul took it upon herself to clear the streets of corpses that had been there for weeks and months. It got her in trouble but helped spark a volunteer movement.
Victor Hugo's 'Hunchback Of Notre Dame' Immortalized French Cathedral
Hugo's novel tops Amazon's best-seller list in France, following Monday's fire that ravaged the cathedral. The 19th century story was a campaign to get the cathedral restored.
Fire-Ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral Stirs Emotions Worldwide
Steve Inskeep talks to Father Jim Martin, an American Jesuit priest who is editor-at-large of America magazine, about Notre Dame Cathedral's relevance to Catholics worldwide.
Project To Rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral Could Take Decades
Some doubt French President Macron's claim that the cathedral can be rebuilt in five years. That can't be too soon for the many Parisians devastated by the damage to their city's iconic cathedral.
Trump Administration Rolls Out Plan Aimed At Deterring Asylum-Seekers
Attorney General William Barr is instructing immigration judges to deny bond to thousands of asylum-seekers who cross into the U.S. illegally while their cases are pending. Advocates promised to sue.
French Woman Sets Marathon Record Running In High Heels
Christelle Doyhambehere ran the race on a challenge from her partner, who dared her to run in her stylish footwear. She ran in just over six hours, beating that record by about an hour and half.
Hidden Brain: America's Changing Attitudes Toward Gay People
Public opinion about gay rights has shifted enormously in the United States over the past few decades. What are some of the factors that have led to this historic change in attitudes?