Haiti Still Reels From Hurricane Matthew, One Month On
Haitians voted for a new president this week and are hoping the winner can help speed the recovery. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Reuters correspondent Makini Brice.
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'Confessions Of A Cuban Boy' Author Taks Life As A Cuban Refugee
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Yale history professor Carlos Eire about living in the United States as a Cuban refugee. Eire is the author of "Waiting for Snow in Havana: Confessions of a Cuban Boy."
Trump's Week With The Press
Donald Trump dressed down TV execs one day, and tried to rehabilitate his relationship with the press the next day by sitting down with the New York Times.
Army Corps Of Engineers Issue Dec. 5 Leave Deadline To Pipeline Protesters
The Army Corps of Engineers has told a Native American tribe in North Dakota and its supporters that it will close down a camp housing protesters against a major oil pipeline in the state.
The Place In China Where The Women Lead
Women call the shots among the Mosuo people of southwest China. However, things are changing. Tourism has helped them escape poverty but also has eroded traditional family structures.
New York Leaders Voice Opposition To Trump's Policies
As President-elect Donald Trump huddles with his transition team in Manhattan, New York's top politicians are fighting Trump on his policies, especially on immigration.
Anti-Castro Miami Celebrates The Former Cuban Leader's Death
Miami is the home to the largest diaspora of Cuban exiles, who fled their country after Fidel Castro came to power and in the decades since.
In Northern Iraq, ISIS Leaves Behind An Archaeological Treasure In Ruins
Iraqi forces recently drove the Islamic State from the ancient site of Nimrud. But during its stay, the extremist shattered freizes, leaving cuneiform texts strewn around the desert.
Should Child Marriage Be Talked About In The Classroom?
When the issue is absent from textbooks, says one researcher, it's also absent from classroom discussion.
Worries About Health Insurance Cross Political Boundaries
Many people who are grateful for Obamacare are also frustrated by it. Three voters weigh in about their hopes and fears for the Affordable Care Act under a Trump administration.