Holocaust Survivors And Victims' Families Receive Millions In Reparations From France
Survivors, who were deported via French trains to German death camps, are getting around $400,000 in compensation.
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Living Near Your Grandmother Has Evolutionary Benefits
Humans are evolutionary oddballs for living long past our reproductive prime. New research explains how grandmothers might be the reason why.
Brexit Could Create Hard Border On Island Of Ireland, Threatening Fragile Peace
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Irish Deputy Prime Minister Simon Coveney, who is also the Foreign Affairs and Trade minister, about Brexit and trade and security issues.
Facebook Can't Gather Users' Data From Other Websites, German Antitrust Office Says
Facebook "was able to build a unique database for each individual user and thus to gain market power," says Andreas Mundt of Germany's Federal Cartel Office.
The Border Situation At Eagle Pass, Texas, Grows Tense
More than 1,500 Central American migrants are across the U.S. border from Eagle Pass. The U.S. military has sent in troops to help fortify the border as the group seeks asylum in the small Texas city.
Nuns Speak Out After Pope Acknowledges Clergy Sexual Abuse
Sister Christine Schenk talks to David Greene about the significance of Pope Francis' acknowledgement of widespread sexual abuse of nuns perpetrated by Catholic clergy.
Trump To Meet With North Korea's Leader Later This Month
David Greene talks to Joel Wit, a former State Department official with experience dealing with North Korea, about this month's scheduled summit in Vietnam between the U.S. and North Korea.
Paul Erickson, Boyfriend Of Russian Agent Maria Butina, Charged In Fraud Scheme
Erickson has pleaded not guilty. An attorney representing him told NPR the charges are "unfounded" and "will be met with a vigorous defense."
Ahead Of 2020 Summer Olympics, A Building Boom In Kyoto Is Yielding Ancient Artifacts
Archaeologists are rushing to uncover, document and preserve centuries-old objects as new hotels and office buildings go up in the ancient former capital of Japan.
Satellite Imagery Suggests Second Iranian Space Launch Has Failed
The rocket was supposed to carry a small satellite into orbit. The suspected failure comes just weeks after another launch attempt fell short.