Cow Dung Soap Is Cleaning Up In India
Some Indians say that cow dung and urine have healing properties. Science says otherwise. Nonetheless, there's a growing enthusiasm for dung- and urine-based products.
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Britain's Theresa May Is Pressured To Come Up With A New Brexit Plan
Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday addresses her ruling Conservative Party as she faces intense pressure from her political rivals over her plan to take the U.K. out of the European Union.
Debate Over How The U.K. Should Leave The EU Continues 2 Years After Vote
British Prime Minister Theresa May will address her Conservative Party conference Wednesday. There's no sign of an agreement between the U.K. and the EU over Brexit, with the deadline two weeks away.
Recovery Efforts Continue In Indonesia As Many Wait For Aid
The death toll continues to rise as the country digs out from under the damage of an earthquake and tsunami. Communications are spotty and some of the hardest-hit areas are difficult to reach.
U.S. Stops Visas For Diplomats' Same-Sex Partners If They're Not Married
The policy is a break with that of the past administration. Critics say the Trump administration policy will create hardship for same-sex couples from countries where same-sex marriage is illegal.
The Decades-Old Backstory Of America's Conflict With North Korea
Steve Inskeep talks to Hampton Sides about his book: On Desperate Ground: The Marines at the Reservoir, the Korean War's Greatest Battle. Sides explores the origins of the conflict with North Korea.
What's Changed Since Mexico's Bloody Crackdown On 1968 Student Protests?
Fifty years ago, government forces opened fire on a student-led protest in Mexico City. Some say the repression opened a path for democratic change; others say a legacy of impunity has endured.
U.S. Halts Visas For Diplomats' Same-Sex Partners If They're Not Married
Officials say the policy promotes parity with opposite-sex couples. But critics fear for these foreign diplomats and staff, many of whom hail from countries where same-sex couples suffer persecution.
Survivors Of Earthquake And Tsunami In Indonesia Are Desperate For Food, Water
The situation in Indonesia's disaster-stricken Central Sulawesi province has grown dire. It's been four days since an earthquake and a devastating tsunami struck the area. The death toll has climbed to above 1,200.
Australia And New Zealand Are Ground Zero For Chinese Influence
China has had a profound economic and political impact Down Under. Now Australia and New Zealand are taking steps to fight back.