Outcry Over Poland's Supreme Court Purge
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Washington Post columnist Anne Applebaum about protests in Poland over the forced retirement of more than a third of the Supreme Court justices.
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U.K.'s Theresa May Orders Retreat To Finalize Brexit Terms
With less than a year before the U.K. leaves the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May takes her cabinet on a retreat, hoping to agree on a approach to negotiating the terms of Brexit.
Czech Company Designs A Nonalcoholic Beer To Taste Good To Cancer Patients
A nonalcoholic brew joins the growing market to help chemo patients overcome the changes in their palates that make food unappealing. And it just might help them feel better, too.
Beryl Becomes 'Very Tiny' First Hurricane Of Atlantic Season
The Category 1 storm is expected to cross the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean by late Sunday or early Monday. Some of the islands are still recovering from last year's hits by Maria and Irma.
Japan Executes Cult Leader Responsible For 1995 Sarin Gas Attack On Tokyo Subway
Shoko Asahara, the leader of the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult, was hanged after being sentenced to death in 2004. Six of his followers were also put to death.
Nawaz Sharif, Ousted Pakistani Leader, Sentenced To 10 Years For Corruption
Sharif's daughter and son-in-law also got prison terms Friday over the scandal that doomed his premiership last year. It's unclear when the Sharifs, who are in London, would serve their penalties.
China Says U.S. Has Begun 'Largest Trade War' In History, Retaliates With Tariffs
At midnight, U.S. tariffs took effect on $34 billion worth of imported Chinese goods — and Beijing responded quickly. The tit for tat marks a significant escalation in the countries' trade dispute.
Meme Goals: Brazil's Star Neymar Is On A Roll At The World Cup
The Brazilian soccer player is the focus of an onslaught of mockery for his habit of hurling himself to the ground and rolling to cry foul. But some Brazilians have come to his defense.
American Companies In China Are Concerned About Tariffs, Zarit Says
On Friday, the U.S. imposed tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese imports. Steve Inskeep talks to William Zarit, chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in China, about the impact of tariffs.
A Trade War Between The U.S. And China Has Begun
At 12:01 ET Friday, the U.S. fired the first shots in the trade war by imposing tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods. China has hit American goods with equivalent tariffs.