Obama Asks African Countries To Create Jobs, Foster Democracy
President Obama is the first sitting American president to address the African Union. The speech capped a five-day trip to Kenya and Ethiopia.
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Drawing A Line From The Chinese Stock Market To Your Wallet
U.S. commodities — copper, corn, coal and more — are cheaper because of China's economic cooling. Producers got caught up in China's "teaser" demand for more of everything. It couldn't last.
Fleeing To Haiti, They Put Their Faith In 'God And Government'
Thousands of residents of the Dominican Republic — many of Haitian descent — have been stripped of citizenship. Facing deportation, they've moved into camps. Now they're living in limbo.
Giant Panda Jia Jia Celebrates 37th Birthday And 2 Guinness World Records
Jia Jia, who lives at a Hong Kong amusement park, became the oldest panda ever living in captivity and the oldest panda currently living in captivity. In human terms, Jia Jia would be more than 100.
A Week Later, Milwaukee Police Still On The Hunt For 'Lion-Like' Animal
Police have been receiving reports of a large "lion-like" animal roaming the city, but over the weekend, police confirmed a sighting.
NATO Says It Stands With Turkey In Fight Against ISIS
After it began an air campaign against the so-called Islamic State, Turkey called a meeting of the 27 allies to raise the possibility of a need for NATO involvement.
In Libya, Gadhafi's Son, Saif Al-Islam, Is Sentenced To Death In Absentia
The sentence was handed down in connection to killings during the 2011 uprising that overthrew his father, Moammar Gadhafi. Saif Al-Islam, however, is being held by a militia in the west.
Boston's 2024 Olympic Bid Is Over
The U.S. Olympic Committee had backed Boston over bids from San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. But the mayor now says Bostonians were "rightly hesitant" to commit to the potential cost.
Squeezed By Drought, California Farmers Switch To Less Thirsty Crops
Water scarcity is leading farmers away from planting staples and towards planting higher-value, lower-water specialty crops. Think wine grapes and pomegranates instead of citrus and avocados.
Despite Spotlight On Police Shootings, Incidents With Latinos Often Forgotten
NPR's Arun Rath talks to Los Angeles Times reporter Nicole Santa Cruz on why police shooting deaths of Latinos haven't drawn as much attention as African-Americans.