Sudan's Artistic Awakening
The 30-year rule of Omar al-Bashir is over. Now, new freedoms and popular empowerment are being accompanied by an artistic renaissance.
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What New Tariffs Mean For One Store Owner
The Trump administration imposed new tariffs on Chinese goods. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Tiffany Williams, a luggage shop owner in Lubbock, Texas, about the impact.
'A Million Elephants' No More: Conservationists In Laos Rush To Save An Icon
The Laos government and conservationists estimate there are only about 800 elephants left in all of Laos, just half of them living in the wild.
How Did Chickpea Flour, A Staple Of Indian Cuisine, Become A Health Food Sensation?
Indians, along with the Nepalese, Pakistanis and many others, have been cooking with it for centuries. As Americans now embrace this ingredient with gusto, will its culinary heritage get blurred?
In Largely Catholic Philippines, A Muslim Woman Shakes Up Senate Campaign
Samira Gutoc, a women's rights advocate, is fighting an uphill battle in Monday's election. But she has already won a loyal following.
Where Camels Become Beauty Queens: Inside Mongolia's Biggest Camel Festival
Two-humped Bactrian camels were domesticated thousands of years ago to carry goods and people across Asia. Every year, herders come to one Gobi Desert town to celebrate this gentle giant.
Houthi Rebels In Yemen Say They Have Begun Withdrawing From 3 Strategic Ports
The move would be the first step towards implementation of a ceasefire agreed to by the Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces in December. The ports serve as a lifeline for humanitarian aid.
South Africa's President Ramaphosa, ANC Hold On To Power In National Elections
President Cyril Ramaphosa will argue he's got a mandate to unify the country and struggling economy. South Africa's stagnant unemployment rate is hovering at 27%.
Europe And The Iran Deal
NPR's Scott Simon asks Pierre Vimont of Carnegie Europe about how European countries should approach Iran's latest announcement that it would resume some nuclear activities it had halted earlier.
French Telecom Executives On Trial Over 'Moral Harassment'
Prosecutors have charged executives at the biggest telecom company in France with "moral harassment." Labor advocates say the work environment was so hostile, it was the reason for worker suicides.