Lebanon Residents Divided Over Iran Nuclear Deal
Lebanon serves as a good reflection of the Middle East, and it's buzzing with the news of the Iran nuclear deal.
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Obama Says Deal Is 'Best Means' For Preventing Iranian Nuclear Weapons
President Obama made his case for the Iran nuclear deal at a press conference Wednesday. He said the agreement achieves its primary goal, which is to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.
Greek Parliament Debates Austerity Measures In Bailout Deal
The Greek parliament debates the latest bailout deal in Athens Wednesday. It must approve a range of new laws for the bailout to proceed, but there is strong opposition to it within the ruling party.
Nuclear Deal Includes Surveillance Of Iran's Nuclear Facilities
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with veteran former International Atomic Energy Agency inspector Thomas Shea about the Iran nuclear deal and how the process of inspections may change.
Tracing The Origin Of The Campaign Promise To 'Tell It Like It Is'
It's a common pledge of candor for a roster of presidential hopefuls. As linguist Geoff Nunberg explains, the promise to "tell it like it is" has its roots in black speech from the '40s and '50s.
Pastors Eye A Move From God's House To The Statehouse
Hundreds of conservative pastors around the country are so upset about what they see as a moral crisis in government that they are preparing to run for public office themselves.
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Donald Trump, 'Wrestling A Pig,' And The GOP's Struggle To Reform
The last thing the GOP wants is to be seen as anti-immigrant, anti-gay and anti-science. The party has vowed to reform since President Obama's re-election, but change is proving hard.
Lots Of Other Countries Mandate Paid Leave. Why Not The U.S.?
Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and President Obama are fond of pointing out that the U.S. stands nearly alone in not giving its workers paid leave. Here's how it got that way.
Many Iranians Celebrate Nuclear Deal As Opening To The West
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Scott Peterson, a correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor, about the reaction in Iran to the newly-struck nuclear deal.
Congress To Begin 60-Day Review Period Of Iran Nuclear Deal
Lawmakers in Congress have 60 days to review the nuclear deal with Iran. NPR looks at the agreement's prospects on Capitol Hill.