Muppets Head To London
The Muppets have their first full-length European show this weekend in London. Kermit did an interview with the BBC and talked about his romance with Miss Piggy.
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National Strike To Protest President Set For Friday In Nicaragua
A national strike has been called for Friday in Nicaragua, as the calls for President Daniel Ortega and his wife to step down from power intensify.
News Brief: Trump Criticizes May, Family Reunifications, Nawaz Sharif Arrest
President Trump criticized Theresa May in a new interview published as he visits the U.K. Also, the latest on family reunifications of children and former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
'I Am Calling Randomly To Say Hi': Eritreans, Ethiopians Phone Each Other Amid Thaw
As Ethiopia and Eritrea declared peace, long-dead phone lines came alive. People spoke with relatives and strangers. "We will be family," an Eritrean told an Ethiopian who randomly dialed him.
President Trump Says Europe Is 'Losing Its Culture'
The British tabloid The Sun published an explosive interview with President Trump that might make his talks with British Prime Minister Theresa May awkward.
These Rohingya Refugees Are Working To Prepare Safer Shelters Before Monsoon Season
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Fiona MacGregor, spokesperson for the International Organization for Migration at Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, about the cash for work program, which gives Rohingya refugee volunteers a stipend to help prepare safer shelters.
Trump's Reality Star Approach To The Real World
Suspense, drama and eventually a victorious hero — that was President Trump's framing of the NATO summit, revealing his approach to international relations. A cliffhanger with Vladimir Putin awaits.
How London Is Reacting To President Trump's Visit
President Trump arrived Wednesday in the U.K., where he plans to meet with Prime Minister Theresa May and Queen Elizabeth II. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Tony Gallagher, editor of London's The Sun, about how locals are reacting to the visit.
Ireland Expected To Become World's First Country To Divest From Fossil Fuels
The lower house of parliament OK'd the bill, which is likely to sail through the upper house too. "We are ready to think and act beyond narrow short-term and vested interests," one lawmaker vowed.
PayPal Letter To Deceased Customer: 'You Should Read This Notice Carefully'
The online credit company wrote to a British woman who had died of cancer, saying her death was a breach of contract. It has since apologized, cleared the debt and pledged to review its processes.