Germ History: From Measles To Syphilis, How We Created The Golden Age Of Germs
Ten thousand years ago, many of our deadly human diseases didn't exist. What happened?
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Homeland Security Secretary: Travel Vetting Could Include Passwords, Tweets
John Kelly tells NPR that screening needs to improve. He also says President Trump's travel ban is not based on religion, and one of the great strengths of the U.S. is diversity of religious views.
Explosion Hits Nuclear Power Station In Northwest France
The electric utility that operates the plant says there was "no victim and no consequences for safety and the environment."
Tracing Human Migration With A Walk Across The World
Steve Inskeep talks to journalist Paul Salopek about his years-long walk around the world. In this installment Salopek discusses his travels through Central Asia.
With Travel Ban On Hold, Somali Refugees Take Off For The U.S.
For the first time since President Trump's travel ban went into place, Somali refugees are leaving Kenya for the United States. A court has put the ban on hold.
Dutch Far-Right Leader Tweets Fake Image Showing Rival With Islamists
Geert Wilders posted a photo that he said showed a liberal leader "demonstrating with terrorists" — but the image was a phony. After his political rival objected, Wilders called him a "drama queen."
Widespread Child Sexual Abuse By Australian Catholic Church Revealed
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Rachel Browne, reporter for the Sydney Morning Herald, about the official report regarding alleged pedophilia by Catholic priests in Australia. She says over 4,500 people have made claims of child sexual abuse connected to Catholic institutions over the last 35 years. One of the key figures is American priest and canon lawyer Thomas Doyle, who is a whistleblower. He's been testifying to The Royal Commission investigating the abuse about the Church's cover-ups.
Plenty Of Room At Guantanamo Bay for Trump's 'Bad Dudes'
President Trump inherited 41 "law of war" captives in Guantanamo, well below the 242 there when Barack Obama took office. A visit to the prison camps finds them ready for more occupants.
Steve Bannon Aligns With Vatican Hard-Liners Who Oppose Pope Francis
Bannon has made common cause with those in the Vatican who resist the pope's liberal moves. Francis' supporters worry that after Trump's victory, the pope is a lonely progressive on the global stage.
Ketchup In The Fridge Or The Pantry? It's A Cold War
By refrigerating some of its ketchup, the British grocer ASDA just wanted to "give everyone what they want." Instead, it stoked the flames of a long-simmering argument: where to keep the ketchup.