Women Get First Full Memberships At Tokyo 2020 Golf Course
The International Olympic Committee reiterated last year that if the Kasumigaseki Country Club wanted to host the Olympics, it would have to change.
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7 Bodies Found In Rural Western Australia
Police say the victims, including four children, appeared to be residents of the rural property located in a wine-growing region about 150 miles south of Perth.
John Kelly: Despite 'Times Of Great Frustration,' No Regrets Taking White House Job
In an interview with NPR, Kelly also praised the president's decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal and said Trump's eyes are "wide open" on North Korea.
Hamas Leader Implies 'Hundreds Of Thousands' Of Palestinians May Breach Israel Border
"What's the problem with hundreds of thousands breaking through?" Hamas' Gaza leader Yehiyeh Sinwar told international reporters Thursday. The border fence, he said, was not a "sacred cow."
Real-Time Facial Recognition Is Available, But Will U.S. Police Buy It?
Instant facial recognition is ramping up in China and other places, but will U.S. law enforcement follow suit?
Protesters Attacked At D.C. Demonstration Against Turkish Government File Lawsuit
Fifteen of the people who said they were beaten by Turkish security officials during a protest that erupted into violence, are suing Turkey and five individuals involved in the melee.
Record Heat In The Gulf Fueled Hurricane Harvey's Deluge
New research shows how scorching temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico led to massive rainfall when the storm hit last year. The findings also suggest global warming will make the problem worse.
Chinese Robocalls Bombarding The U.S. Are Part Of An International Phone Scam
The Mandarin-language messages are part of a "parcel scam" that falsely accuses Chinese immigrants of money laundering and then extorts them.
Former Ambassador James Pickering Discusses CIA Nominee Gina Haspel
More than 100 former ambassadors signed a letter Wednesday opposing Gina Haspel's nomination to be Director of the CIA. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Thomas Pickering, a former ambassador and one of the signatories of the letter, and former under secretary of state for political affairs about why he opposes the nomination.