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On Thursday, people in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, pass election posters of chancellor candidates Armin Laschet (from right) of the Christian Democratic Union, Annalena Baerbock of the Greens, Olaf Scholz of the Social Democratic Party and Christian Lindner o

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Germans Will Choose A New Government As Angela Merkel Steps Down As Chancellor

8:31am September 25, 2021

by Rob Schmitz

Sunday's federal election will determine who will follow Merkel, who has served as Germany's chancellor for 16 years. The country's next government is expected to be a coalition of three parties.

Memorial to poet José Martí in Old Havana

Opinion: Free Expression Is On The Decline, In Cuba And Elsewhere

7:58am September 25, 2021

by Scott Simon

Cuba is one of dozens of countries, including some U.S. allies, using emergency powers to stifle free expression.

Perfume flower grower Pierre Chiarla picks jasmine flowers in his field in Grasse, France.

In France's Perfume Capital Of The World, There's A World Of Beautiful Fragrance

7:02am September 25, 2021

by Eleanor Beardsley

Its jasmine and roses are prized by perfumers and those eager to learn the trade. But the French Riviera town of Grasse didn't always smell sweet. Centuries ago, it was known for leather tanneries.

Germany Will Elect A New Chancellor On Sunday, Replacing Angela Merkel

6:32pm September 24, 2021

by Rob Schmitz

The election in Germany will make the end of an era — after 16 years as chancellor, Angela Merkel plans to step aside. The vote could also see her party out of power.

How The Southern U.S. Border Has Become A Nearly Constant Humanitarian Crisis

4:59pm September 24, 2021

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Yale professor Alicia Schmidt Camacho and NPR correspondent Franco Ordoñez about Latin American migration into the U.S. and government policies trying to address it.

Quad Countries Have 1st In-Person Summit At The White House

4:52pm September 24, 2021

by Michele Kelemen

President Biden hosted the first face to face summit with leaders of Japan, Australia and India. The four countries are known as the Quad and see themselves as a democratic bulwark against China.

What The Border At Del Rio, Texas, Is Like Now That The Migrant Camp Is Gone

4:52pm September 24, 2021

by Carrie Kahn

U.S. officials continue to reduce the number of Haitian migrants at the border. Authorities hope to reopen the border to Mexico that has been shuttered since the increase in migrants to the region.

Italy's New COVID Vaccine Mandate Is One Of The Strictest In The World

4:52pm September 24, 2021

by Sylvia Poggioli

Italy is imposing one of the most strict COVID vaccine mandates in the world starting next month by requiring workers in public or private jobs to show proof of vaccination or lose pay.

Novelist Edwidge Danticat: Allow Haitians To Determine Their Own Future

4:52pm September 24, 2021

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with award winning Haitian-American novelist Edwidge Danticat about the challenges in Haiti.

Hurricane Sam has not triggered any storm warnings or watches, but forecasters are keeping a close eye on the storm, with it predicted to reach major hurricane status on Saturday.

84-Degree Ocean Waters Will Turn Sam Into A Major Hurricane On Saturday

4:40pm September 24, 2021

by Bill Chappell

The storm is forecast to intensify rapidly as it passes over warm water far out in the Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center says. It's too soon to predict where or when Sam might affect land.