Experts Say Russian Propaganda Helped Spread Fake News During Election
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Washington Post reporter Craig Timberg about the role of Russian propaganda and the flood of "fake news" this election season.
Europe
In Conservative Poland, People Pushed Back In Battle Over Aborton Rights
Poland has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe, but the right-wing government failed in a recent attempt to make them tougher as the public pushed back.
For Newly Arrived Migrants, Paris Offers An Upgraded Welcome
It's taken a while, but Paris finally has a safe place for migrants congregating in the city. A new facility has been opened which offers asylum seekers showers, medical care and a bed.
As Tourists Crowd Out Locals, Venice Faces 'Endangered' List
Two years ago, UNESCO gave Venice and Italy a deadline to figure out a way to manage the harmful effects of tourism or risk being placed on a World Heritage in Danger list. The deadline has passed.
In Poland, Traditionalists Want To Revive Milk Bars
During communist times, most people in Poland ate at thousands of state-subsidized greasy spoons called milk bars. Only about 150 remain — struggling against efforts to cut government subsidies.
A British Grocery Chain Faces A Lawsuit By Iceland
Iceland, the grocery store, registered its name across Europe. It blocked companies from Iceland, the country, for including Iceland in their names. That's why Iceland the country is suing the chain.
Parisians Struggle To Find Homes For Newly Arriving Refugees
The closure of the migrant camp in Calais didn't end France's refugee problem. Many asylum seekers have instead headed to Paris, bringing Europe's migrant problem to the streets of the French capital.
Italians To Vote On Referendum To Overhaul The Nation's Constitution
The measure would streamline the legislative process by decreasing the power of the Senate. It is opposed by a populist movement rising in the polls.
Right-Wing Extremist Convicted Of Murdering U.K. Lawmaker Jo Cox
A British man was sentenced to life for the murder of Cox in June. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Caroline Flint, a friend who served alongside Cox in the U.K. Parliament, for reaction to the verdict.
What Will Presidential Relations Be Like Between Trump And Putin?
David Greene talks to former Georgia President Mikheil Saakashvili about Western relations with Vladimir Putin in the Trump era. Saakashvili recently resigned as governor of Ukraine's Odessa region.