Pentagon To Deploy About 500 U.S. Troops To Saudi Arabia
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Steve Coll, dean of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, about the Pentagon's plan to send U.S. troops to Saudi Arabia.
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Deserted Oil Tanker Off Yemen's Coast Could Create An Environmental Disaster
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Doug Weir of the Conflict and Environment Observatory about a deserted oil tanker described as a "floating bomb" that's currently anchored off the coast of Yemen.
U.S. Officials Confirm That Iran Successfully Test-Launched A Missile This Week
Iran successfully launched a medium-range missile On Wednesday, according to U.S. officials. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with David Sanger of The New York Times about Iran's missile program.
How The Death Of Activist Yelena Grigoryeva Is Affecting The Russian LGBTQ Community
A prominent Russian gay rights activist was found killed last weekend. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Moscow-based reporter Anna Nemtsova about the case and its effect on the Russian LGBTQ community.
In India, Millennials Face A Tough Job Market With Unemployment At 4-Decade High
India's economy is growing, but job creation has not kept pace. Unemployment is at a four-decade high. Hardest hit are educated millennials, whose ambitions are bigger than those of their parents.
In Lebanon, Palestinians Protest New Employment Restrictions
The protests were spurred by the closure of two Palestinian-owned businesses amid a larger government crackdown on Syrian refugees. Palestinians make up about 10% of Lebanon's population.
150 Migrants Feared Dead In Mediterranean's Worst Loss Of Life This Year
"Our death rate is rising alarmingly," a U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees spokesperson says. Aid agencies continue rescue efforts off the shore of Libya, hoping to save anyone else who survived.
How To Bring Cancer Care To The World's Poorest Children
For children in developing countries, cancer care is largely out of reach. But new research is challenging assumptions that it's too costly and complicated.
Economic Crisis Rattles Venezuelan Cattle Ranchers
Power outages, increased crime and gasoline shortages are hurting Venezuela's once-vaunted cattle industry. Herds have been halved and meat production is down by more than 60 percent.
U.S. Resettlement Groups Face Cutbacks As Refugee Numbers Drop
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Matthew Soerens of the evangelical aid organization World Relief about the refugee program and asylum process under President Trump.