Iran Policy: Is America Safer Under Trump?
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Iran experts, Kirsten Fontenrose and Seyed Hossein Mousavian, about a question regarding Iran that arose during the vice presidential debate.
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Amid Jump In Coronavirus Infections, Canada Issues New Restrictions
Canadian leaders have asked citizens not to gather for the country's Thanksgiving holiday as COVID-19 cases rise in several provinces.
Kim Jong Un Puts New Missiles On Display At Military Parade In North Korea
The North Korean leader unveiled what appeared to be an upgraded and enlarged version of the Hwasong-15, an intercontinental ballistic missile thought to be capable of hitting the U.S.
Following Months Of COVID-19 Restrictions, The Dance Music Scene Is Back In China
After facing down an epidemic, people in China are once again ready to party, even if it means taking some safety precautions.
Nobel Peace Prize Goes To The Dog (aka The Mascot Of WFP)
The U.N. World Food Programme has a canine mascot named Foxtrot. Reports are that the pooch is rolling over with joy at the news of the prize.
U.N. World Food Programme Wins 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
The U.N. World Food Programme received this year's Nobel Peace Prize for its work combating global hunger.
Spanish Government Orders State of Emergency In Madrid Region As COVID-19 Cases Rise
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez made the declaration to overcome objections by local officials to new lockdown rules. The restrictions "create chaos," said Isabel Díaz Ayuso, Madrid's president.
Portraits Of Resilience: How 19 Women Around The Globe Face The Pandemic
Women often bear a heavier burden at times of crisis. They take care of the kids, the house, the survival of families. NPR photographed and interviewed 19 women over 3 weeks. Here are their stories.
'I Don't Want This Fate For My Children': Lebanese Leave Amid Growing Crisis
Dangerous sea crossings are occurring in unprecedented numbers. "I can't believe that we've become that country where people feel like they have to escape," says a Lebanese software engineer.
China Joins WHO-Led Global Coronavirus Vaccine Effort As U.S. Sits It Out
The Chinese foreign ministry said it took this step "to uphold the concept of a shared community of health for all and to honor its commitment to turn COVID-19 vaccines into a global public good."