U.S. Special Representative For Iran Brian Hook On What's Next
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Brian Hook, special representative for Iran and senior policy adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
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Trump, Pompeo, Esper Defend Killing Of Soleimani; Iranians Vow Revenge
The president and some of his top lieutenants stated and restated on Tuesday that they feared a new attack was imminent and that they were justified in hitting the Quds Force leader.
War Powers Resolution On Iran Is Latest Attempt By Congress To Reclaim Clout
The House is expected to vote on a War Powers Resolution that could force the president to pull back U.S. troops from hostilities with Iran. The catch: it would have to be veto-proof.
Trump Plays Down Idea Of Quick U.S. Departure From Iraq
President Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. has no intention of a quick withdrawal of its forces from Iraq, saying a quick departure "would mean that Iran would have a much bigger foothold" in Iraq.
What's Changed — And What Hasn't — For Rape Cases In India
After a 2012 gang rape on a New Delhi bus, India increased prison terms for rape. But ghastly cases still dominate the news, and most rape still goes unreported — and unprosecuted.
Transcript: NPR's Full Interview With Iran's Foreign Minister
Mohammad Javad Zarif spoke to All Things Considered's Mary Louise Kelly about heightened tensions between Iran and the United States after the U.S. killing of Qassem Soleimani.
Puerto Rico Declares State Of Emergency After Quake Rocks Residents Awake
"We have not been exposed to this kind of emergency in 102 years," Gov. Wanda Vázquez says. The 6.4 magnitude quake left at least one person dead and knocked out most of the island's power.
India Sets Executions For The 4 Men Convicted In New Delhi Bus Rape And Murder
The men were convicted of the notorious 2012 attack on a college student, who has become known in Indian media as "Nirbhaya," or "The Fearless One."
The Latest From Puerto Rico Following A Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with AP reporter Dánica Coto about how Puerto Rico is dealing with the aftermath of a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that struck the island.
Wildfires Continue To Dominate The National Conversation In Australia
The wildfires in Australia continue to burn — and continue to dominate the national dialogue. Australians say climate change is fueling the inferno and the country needs to change its ways.