Centrist wins over hard-right nationalist in Romania's presidential race
With nearly all ballots counted, Romanian voters have elected Bucharest's mayor, a centrist and pro-European Union candidate, as president, over the nationalist choice.
Russian Contacts Issue Hangs Over Trump's Administration
Rachel Martin talks to Republican pollster Jim Hobart, ahead of Attorney General Jeff Sessions' appearance before a Senate panel to discuss issues raised by former FBI Director James Comey.
After Last Week's U.K. Election, Where Do Things Stand With Brexit?
Rachel Martin talks to Peter Spiegel, news editor of the Financial Times, who explains the latest developments in U.K. politics and EU negotiations in the days after the shocking election results.
Opposition Calls For Anti-Government Protests Across Russia
June 12 is National Day in Russia and anti-government protests have been planned to mark the day. The eastern city of Novosibirsk could be an early indicator of protest turnout elsewhere in Russia.
Do Anti-Corruption Protests Pose A Threat To Putin's Presidency?
David Greene talks to Andrey Kortunov, director of a Kremlin-sponsored think tank called the Russian International Affairs Council, about why President Putin allows the anti-government protests.
Want More Instagram Likes? There's A Vending Machine For That
There's a vending machine at a mall in Moscow. For about $1 you can buy a hundred likes. For $850 you can get 150,000 followers. But you have to give your password to a random machine in Russia.
2 Gay Men Escape Torture In Chechnya
Gay men have been rounded up and tortured in Chechnya in recent months. David Greene talks to two men who managed to escape. They're living in Moscow and may never be able to return to their families.
How Russia's State Media Covers The Opposition Movement
NPR's David Greene talks to media critic and blogger Alexey Kovalev, who writes a blog called "The Noodle Remover" in which he exposes Russian propaganda.
Changing Pay Rates Keep Uber Drivers On The Road Longer
Because of supply and demand, pay rates for Uber drivers shift. They never know how much they're going to make. To reach a goal, some drivers stay on the job at least 14 hours — sometimes longer.
Russia Meddled In U.S. Election, Comey Says During Senate Testimony
Former FBI Director James Comey appeared before a Senate panel on Thursday. In Moscow, people interviewed on the streets don't think Russia interfered in the U.S. presidential election.