U.S. Holocaust Museum Rescinds Human Rights Award From Aung San Suu Kyi
The Nobel laureate's handling of the Rohingya Muslim crisis in Myanmar led to the museum's decision.
Asia
Magazine Cover Sparks Debate About Breastfeeding In Public
The magazine, in Kerala, India, featured a model with a baby at her breast. Supporters and critics can't stop talking about it. There's even a threatened lawsuit.
Coca-Cola Will Launch Its First Alcoholic Drink To Compete In Japan
The 125-year-old soft drink giant hopes to tap into the Japanese market for Chu-Hui, a low-alcohol drink that has grown in popularity in recent years.
Sri Lanka Declares Emergency Amid Buddhist Attacks On Minority Muslims
The violence, which began on Sunday, was reportedly triggered by a road-rage incident in which a Sinhalese Buddhist driver was beaten to death by a Muslim youth.
A Push To Modernize Philippine Transport Threatens The Beloved Jeepney
The colorful, crowded vehicles are a cheap and popular form of public transport. But they also pollute the air. Jeepney drivers have been pushing back against government plans to phase them out.
North Korea Indicates It's Willing To Talk About Denuclearization
South Korea says the North is open to discussing denuclearization with the U.S. Steve Inskeep talks to Joel Wit, a former State Department official who has experience negotiating with North Korea.
After North Korea Agrees To Meet, The U.S. Has A Possible Opening For Diplomacy
North and South Korea have agreed to a summit meeting next month. President Trump says it may be a false hope, but that the U.S. is willing to go.
What Could Result From A Summit Meeting Between The Koreas And The U.S.
NPR's Ari Shaprio speaks with Sue Mi Terry of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about the likelihood of cooperation between South Korea and North Korea, and the nuclear disarmament of the North.
In Possible Breakthrough, North Korea Open To Talks With U.S. On Denuclearization
South Korean officials returning from a two-day visit to Pyongyang say North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is willing to discuss giving up his nuclear weapons with the U.S.
Wanted: U.S. Envoy To Talk To North Korea
President Trump should appoint a senior envoy, backed by a strong interagency team, to represent him in talks with the North Korean government.