Former Iran Deal Negotiator Weighs In On Rising U.S.-Iran Tensions
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Philip Gordon, who helped negotiate the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal, about escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
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U.S. Resident Imprisoned In Iran On Spying Charges Returns To America
Nizar Zakka, a Lebanese citizen, was recently released from Iran's notorious Evin Prison, where he served nearly four years.
Chernobyl's Tourism Industry Is Booming Following HBO Miniseries On Nuclear Disaster
The HBO miniseries drama Chernobyl has boosted tourism to the actual site of the nuclear disaster.
Boaty McBoatface, Internet-Adored Sub, Makes Deep-Sea Discovery On Climate Change
Since the delightful snafu that led to the research vessel's goofy moniker, the autonomous submarine has been off gathering deep-sea data on the effects of Antarctic winds.
Europe Wants To Continue Doing Some Business With Iran Despite U.S. Sanctions
European countries that are skeptical of U.S. policy towards Iran and claims of Iranian attacks on ships are setting up an office that could help them do business with Iran despite U.S. sanctions.
4 Wounded In Shooting At Toronto Raptors Victory Celebration
The shots set off a panicked stampede at a gathering to honor the NBA champs. None of the injuries was life threatening, and police quickly apprehended three suspects.
Pentagon Sending 1,000 More U.S. Troops To Middle East
The announcement comes after Iran said it would surpass limits on its uranium stockpiles as set by a landmark international agreement. The Pentagon insisted it is not seeking a war with Iran.
U.S. Southern Border Cities Brace For Surge Of African Migrants
Latin American refugees are not the only ones seeking asylum at the U.S. southern border. A record number of African migrants are traveling up through Mexico, seeking asylum at U.S. ports of entry.
News Brief: U.S. Troops To Middle East, Trump Reelection, African Migrants
U.S. to send additional 1,000 troops to the Middle East. President Trump to kick off his reelection campaign in Florida. African migrants have been streaming through Mexico to seek asylum in the U.S.
Protests Spotlight Hong Kong's 1 Country, 2 Systems Model With China
Recent protests are a reminder that Hong Kong has long been considered a thorn in Beijing's side. NPR's Noel King talks to David Rennie of The Economist about Hong Kong's relationship with Beijing.