Friday News Roundup - International
Conflict in Kashmir, protests in Hong Kong and treatments for Ebola dominated the global news this week.
Politics
Week In Politics: Bipartisan Efforts on Gun Policy And Greenland
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Matthew Yglesias of Vox, and Eliana Johnson of Politico, about Rep. Rashida Tlaib's cancelled trip to Israel and bipartisan efforts on gun policy.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib Cancels Visit To Israel And The West Bank
Israel had said it would allow the Michigan congresswoman to visit her aging grandmother in the West Bank after announcing earlier that it would bar her from visiting on a political trip.
CEO Of Cathay Pacific Airways Resigns Amid Hong Kong Protests
Cathay's chairman says new leaders can "reset confidence." The resignation comes after anti-government protesters filled Hong Kong International Airport, and Beijing pressured the carrier.
Israel Banning U.S. Reps. Had A Political Cost, U.S. Jewish Advocacy Group Says
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to David Harris, CEO of the American Jewish Committee, about Israel's decision to bar two U.S. congresswomen. Israel will now grant Rep. Rashida Tlaib a visa.
N.H. Stop Is First Trump Campaign Rally Since Mass Shootings In Texas, Ohio
At his campaign rally in New Hampshire, President Trump appeared to back away from supporting a possible expansion of background checks in favor of a push for more attention to mental illness.
News Brief: Trump Rally, Israel Controversy, Immigrant Workers
President Trump campaigns in New Hampshire. Israel reverses ban on U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib. And, U.S. employers say they have no choice but to rely on immigrants for low-paying jobs.
Trump Shifts From Background Checks To Mental Illness Reform At N.H. Rally
"There is a mental illness problem that has to be dealt with. It's not the gun that pulls the trigger — it's the person holding the gun," Trump said to a standing ovation.
Reps. Omar And Tlaib Barred From Visiting Israel After Trump Supports A Ban
Israeli officials reversed a decision to allow Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib to visit the country. The two have been vocal critics of the Israeli government.
Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin Weighs In On Israel's Ban On 2 Freshman Lawmakers
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., about Israel's move to deny entry to two freshman Democrats.