ISIS Claims Afghanistan Attacks
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Seth Jones, director of the Transnational Threats Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies about ISIS and Afghanistan.
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European Data Privacy Rules To Go Into Effect
New data privacy rules will soon go into effect in Europe. Matt Hancock, secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport in the U.K. tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the implications.
The Sistine Chapel Gets Its Own High-Tech Spectacle, With Music By Sting
Now there's a new spectacle where visitors can feast their eyes on every detail of Michelangelo's masterpieces, with high-definition projections, actors, acrobats and music.
As Karl Marx Turns 200, Visitors Pay Respect — And A Fee — At Disputed Tomb Site
The grave of history's leading anti-capitalist requires visitors to hand over some capital. As many Marxists challenge the fee, the trust backing the site insists the funds help maintain the cemetery.
Russia Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Arrested Amid Anti-Putin Protests
Alexei Navalny was arrested during protests in Moscow on Saturday. Demonstrators across Russia marched in opposition to President Vladimir Putin, who begins his fourth term in office Monday.
Philippine Lawyer Faces Death Threats After Filing Case At The Hague Against Duterte
Jude Sabio filed an International Criminal Court case against President Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity in the war on drugs. "I'm afraid that I'll be killed at any time," Sabio says.
The Dangers Of Journalism In Afghanistan
NPR's Scott Simon asks Afghan journalist Bilal Sarwary about the challenges, often deadly, of reporting in Afghanistan. Several journalists were killed this past week.
Trump Administration Ends Temporary Protected Status For Hondurans
The Trump administration is revoking deportation protections from 57,000 Hondurans and giving them 18 months to leave or find another way to remain in the U.S. legally.
Chemical Weapons Inspectors Finish Their Trip To Syria's Douma
Investigators finished gathering samples from the town where a suspected chemical weapons attack occurred. The team suffered a few delays and Russia "may have tampered" with the site.
How Mexico Has Been Using Checkpoints And Deportations To Address Migration
The U.S. is pressuring Mexico to crack down on Central Americans trying to come north. But migrants say they've already been facing a maze of checkpoints and Mexican law enforcement on their efforts to find a safe home.