Hamburg To Ban Diesel Vehicles
Hamburg soon will become the first city in Germany to ban most diesel vehicles from driving on several key streets in an effort to cut down on air pollution.
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Pence Travels To Peru
Vice President Mike Pence is in Peru for the Summit of the Americas. Many Latin American countries have been angered by President Trump's rhetoric about migrants.
Madeleine Albright On Syria, Pompeo, North Korea
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright speaks to NPR's Rachel Martin about Mike Pompeo's hearings, missile strikes in Syria and other top foreign policy issues.
Summit Of The Americas Begins, Minus 1 American: Trump
President Trump abruptly scrapped plans to attend a hemispheric summit meeting in South America this weekend. The White House says Vice President Pence will go in Trump's place.
Head Of Swedish Academy Steps Down Over Handling Of Sex Abuse Allegations
Permanent Secretary Sara Danius resigned on Thursday from the institution that awards the Nobel Prize for literature.
Hungary's Last Daily Non-State Influenced Newspaper Closes
The Hungarian paper closed Wednesday, as the country's media is slowly becoming less and less objective. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with journalist Flora Garamvolgyi, who covered foreign affairs for the paper.
Saudi Arabia Holds First Official Fashion Show With Some Runway Restrictions
Saudi Arabia holds its first official fashion show this week showcasing fashions from around the Arab world. But there are some restrictions on fashion designs shown — no cleavage, nothing outrageously transparent or above the knee.
Could Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Be Tried As A War Criminal?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Alex Whiting, a former prosecutor at the International Criminal Court and Harvard law professor, to get a sense of how war crimes charges against Assad could work.
Defense Secretary Mattis Addresses The Situation In Syria Before Congress
Following President Trump's vow on Twitter to attack Syria and the five days since the alleged chemical weapons attack which prompted the move, no attack actions have been taken.
Why Winnie Madikizela Mandela's Legacy Is Being Debated After Her Death
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist in her own right, in addition to being married to icon and South Africa's first black president, Nelson Mandela. But she also was accused of endorsing violence and fueling a "reign of terror" in the Soweto township. How will she be remembered?