Judge In Mexico Orders Prison Officials Detained In 'El Chapo' Escape
Joaquin Guzman slipped out of his cell on July 11, via an underground tunnel. He is believed to have had inside help in the jailbreak.
Latin America
The Cycling World May Soon Bow Down Before Nairo Quintana
In 2013, a newcomer from Colombia passed almost everyone else and came in second in the Tour de France. This year, many think he'll take home the winning yellow jersey.
With U.S.-Cuba Ties Restored, Embargo Leaves Trade Restrictions In Place
Washington, D.C., and Havana may have restored diplomatic ties, but the crippling trade embargo against Cuba is still in place — for now. President Obama has started paving the way to increase the export of agricultural products to Cuba, and to begin exporting construction and telecommunications equipment.
U.S.-Cuba Ties Are Restored, But Most American Tourists Will Have To Wait
Now that Cuba and the United States have restored full diplomatic ties, what will it take to lift sanctions impeding business and travel?
Trying To Get The World Unhooked From Hookworm
The worm infects 740 million people and causes anemia and loss of protein. A vaccine is in the works. And some brave souls are testing it out by ... getting infected with hookworm.
Documents Show Red Cross May Not Know How It Spent Millions In Haiti
Reports obtained by NPR and ProPublica show the Red Cross did not monitor many of the earthquake relief projects it funded. So the agency may not have answers to this week's questions from Congress.
U.S. Will Lose 'All Credibility' If Congress Rejects Nuclear Deal, Kerry Says
Secretary of State John Kerry tells NPR that Iran would use the deal's failure as an excuse to enrich uranium. He also says efforts to thwart warming diplomatic relations with Cuba would hurt the U.S.
Americans Seek Compensation For Assets Lost In Cuban Revolution
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Richard Feinberg, a professor at the University of California, San Diego, and a Brookings Institution fellow, about the unsolved claims after the revolution.
There's Little To See, But Cubans Gather Outside U.S. Embassy
The official reopening of the U.S. Embassy in Havana won't happen until Aug. 14. But Cubans were on hand as the U.S. and Cuba resumed full diplomatic relations after a break of more than 50 years.
Cuban Embassy Reopens In Washington, D.C., After More Than 50 Years
The Cuban Interests Section in Washington, D.C., became a full-fledged embassy on Monday, marking a major turning point in diplomatic relations between Cuba and the U.S.