Former Canadian Deputy PM John Manley discusses Mark Carney's White House visit
NPR's Michel Martin talks with former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister John Manley about Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to the White House and how Canada plans to respond to Trump's tariffs.
Germany's Angela Merkel, 62, Will Seek A Fourth Term In 2017
The chancellor announced on Sunday she'll seek another term. "This election will be even more difficult than those we have had before as we are facing a strong polarization," she says.
India's Rail Ministry Probes Sunday Train Wreck That Killed Scores
Rescuers search for survivors of the country's deadliest train wreck in recent years. Fourteen carriages of an express train jumped the tracks traveling through the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.
Trump's Transition Team Works Over The Weekend On Cabinet Selections
Donald Trump is expected to name soon appointees to head the departments of Defense and State. David Greene talks to Michèle Flournoy, who served in the Defense Department under President Obama.
Trump's Pick For HHS Chief Could Foreshadow Plans For Obamacare
As Donald Trump considers his pick for secretary of Health and Human Services, and mulls what to do with the Affordable Care Act, David Greene talks to Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, an Obamacare architect.
New Zealand Builds An Underpass For Penguins
The underpass looks like a pipe and you can't fit in it unless you're a foot tall. It works just fine for the penguins who are using it to dodge traffic as they try to reach their nesting area.
New Zealand Brewer Recalls Exploding Beer Cans
A New Zealand brewery had a new beer out in Sweden — until cans started exploding. Sweden stopped selling it. The brewer issued a voluntary recall and blames over-carbonation.
Advocates In Baltimore Help Expunge Arrests That Didn't Lead To Charges
For years, thousands of people were arrested in Baltimore on charges that were dismissed when brought to court. But their records remained tainted with the arrests.
Zapruder's Book Examines Her Grandfather's Filming Of JFK Assassination
On a home movie, Abraham Zapruder captured the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22, 1963. David Greene talks to Alexandra Zapruder about her book: Twenty-Six Seconds.
Our Journey By Train Down The Middle Of Pakistan Begins In Rawalpindi
Over the next three days, NPR's Philip Reeves will take us along as he travels through the heart of Pakistan by train. We start in northern Pakistan and will travel south 1,000 miles to Karachi.