Swedish Approach To The Pandemic: Is It Working?
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Swedish journalist Emanuel Karlsten about how Sweden's approach to the coronavirus has panned out and what life is like during the pandemic.
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Global Conversation: British And Indian Teachers Discuss Teaching During The Pandemic
As they compare notes on the new school year, a teacher in India nearing retirement talks with a younger teacher in Britain about the obstacles and surprising revelations of teaching in the pandemic.
Belarusian Opposition Leader Says Her Country's President Cheated In Election
NPR's Steve Inskeep interviews Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who ran for president of Belarus against long-time incumbent Alexander Lukashenko. She says the election was fraudulent.
Heart Of Belgian City's First Mayor Found Entombed In Fountain
Mayor Pierre David of the Belgian city Verviers was the city's first mayor, and served until his death in 1839.
Teen Swims Across English Channel
16-year-old Vera Rivard trained for two years for the 14 hour journey from Britain to France.
'No Doubt' That Navalny Poisoning Was Russian Operation, Former CIA Russia Chief Says
"This is something that the Russian intelligence services have been doing literally for decades, if not longer," says Steven Hall, former CIA chief of Russia operations.
Spain Starts Trial Of Former Salvadoran Officer Over Killing Of Jesuit Priests
A Spanish court has put a former Salvadoran military officer on trial for the alleged killing of Jesuit priests three decades ago.
Spain Sees A New Surge In Coronavirus Cases
Coronavirus cases in Spain are on the rise again. But hospitalizations are down compared with the peak of the pandemic, and patients are younger and have milder symptoms.
Former CIA Chief Of Russia Operations On Poisoning Of Putin's Rival With Novichok
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Steven Hall, former CIA chief of Russia operations, on Alexei Navalny's poisoning. German officials say he was attacked with the military-grade nerve agent Novichok.
After Italians Endured Harsh Lockdowns, COVID-19 Cases Spike Again
Italy dramatically reduced its coronavirus cases after its early days as the epicenter of the pandemic. It is, however, seeing a resurgence of the virus as businesses, including discos, reopen.