Small Cuban Towns Struggle To Keep Up With Pace Of Tourism
As Cuba loosens state controls and more tourists come in from the United States, life will change for quiet coastal towns.
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#NPRreads: 3 Great Stories To Bounce Around This Weekend
Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.
Factory Fire In Bangladesh Kills At Least 21
Officials believe a boiler explosion set off the rapid blaze during a shift change at a packaging factory near the Bangladeshi capital. They fear that some missing workers are trapped in the building.
If An Elephant Can Wear Teva Sandals, What Shoes Suit Other Animals?
Shanthi the 41-year-old Asian elephant has a problem: arthritis. Teva designed her some special boots, which made us wonder what footwear other would animals wear. Our Facebook friends had some ideas.
Professor Translates 1,700-Year-Old Obituary From Ancient Greek
The inscription has just been translated by a professor at Brigham Young University. The epitaph, found in Egypt, honors a woman named Helene who loved and cared for orphans.
U.S. And Russia Announce Joint Truce Deal For Syria
The two nations agreed on a plan to join military targeting of ISIS. The deal could ease a humanitarian crisis that's left hundreds of thousands of people dead, and triggered a massive refugee crisis.
In Wake Of Sept. 11 Tragedy, Rerouted Passengers Find Resilience In Gander
Out of tragedy, comes humanity and generosity: Shirley Brooks-Jones speaks to NPR's Scott Simon about how the residents of Gander, Newfoundland, helped her and thousands of stranded passengers.
'What Is Aleppo?' There's No Easy Answer
When Gary Johnson responded, "What is Aleppo?" to a question on MSNBC, he was chided. But, NPR's Scott Simon says, even people who don't draw a blank don't have great ideas about how to fix Syria.
'Tough Guy' Farmers Stand Up To Italian Mafia — And Win
A crime syndicate reaps billions working out of its base in Italy's Calabria region. But local farmers have found a way to resist the mob's extortion rackets.
Unwelcome Surprise: A Disease-Spreading Chigger Turns Up In Chile
The mite larvae that transmit scrub typhus were thought to live only in parts of Asia and Australia. Now three cases have been reported in an island off Chile's coast.