After ISIS Was Driven Out, Syrian City Of Raqqa Remains In Rubble
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Tamer El-Ghobashy, Baghdad bureau chief of The Washington Post about the city of Raqqa, which is still in a state of destruction.
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In Maine, It's A Boom Year When It Comes To Fishing For Baby Eels
Each spring, a few lucky Maine fishermen have the chance to make a lot of money catching baby eels, known as elvers, to sell to eel farms in Asia. This year, the prices are some of the highest ever.
As Saudi Arabia's Cinema Ban Ends, Filmmakers Eye New Opportunities
Allowing cinemas is part of a modernization drive by the Saudi government, which hopes to create more business opportunities and become a regional film hub. But it's a tough place to be a filmmaker.
South African Government Ramping Up Efforts To Get More Land Into Black Ownership
Nearly a quarter century after the end of apartheid, whites still own most of the land in the country, and a new political party thinks it should be appropriated without compensation.
A Debt Crisis Seems To Have Come Out Of Nowhere
Two dozen countries are at risk. What's behind this looming disaster? And can it be fixed?
Each Day That Passes, Pressure Grows For Chemical Inspectors Waiting In Syria
An international inspection team has been waiting for nearly a week to investigate an alleged strike in Syria. Former inspectors say the delay will complicate their efforts.
Swaziland Gets A Name Change: Call It eSwatini Now
King Mswati III said the name change is intended to shed vestiges of the country's colonial past. In the Swazi language, eSwatini means "place of the Swazi."
Koreans Announce A North-South Hotline
North and South Korea have successfully tested a hotline, which will allow the leaders of the two countries to speak directly.
An Anti-Immigration Speech Divided Britain 50 Years Ago. It Still Echoes Today
Half a century after Enoch Powell delivered the most incendiary political speech in Britain's recent history, his dire vision of race war hasn't come true. But it resonates in British politics today.
News Brief: Justice Department Developments, National School Walkout, South Korea
Some of James Comey's memos detailing his meetings with President Trump have been released. Also, students are expected to walk out of classes to protest gun violence on Friday.