Inside Raqqa, The Former ISIS Capital
In October, Kurdish militias captured the Syrian city of Raqqa with the help of U.S. planes and special forces. We report from inside the former ISIS stronghold.
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News Brief: House Passes Funding Extension, Pence Visits Japan, Steve Wynn Resigns
The House passed a bill Tuesday evening to fund the government until March 23, with a full year of military spending. Also, The Wall Street Journal's Peter Landers discusses Mike Pence's Asia trip.
Steve Wynn Resigns As Head Of Wynn Resorts Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The accusations against the 76-year-old billionaire who owns casinos in Las Vegas and the Chinese territory of Macau were first published last month by The Wall Street Journal.
100 Years Ago In Britain Some Women Won Their Right To Vote
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Lucy Delap, historian at Cambridge University, about the 100th anniversary of the suffragette movement in Britain.
Judge Rules That 'El Chapo' Jury Will Remain Anonymous
The identity of the jurors will be shielded from the alleged cartel leader, Joaquin Guzman, his legal team, prosecutors and the press. The jury will get additional protections inside the courthouse.
Polish President Signs Bill Giving Jail Time For Implicating Poland In The Holocaust
The measure would make it illegal to accuse Poland of complicity in crimes committed by Nazi Germany. First, the controversial legislation will go to constitutional tribunal for review.
It's A Miracle: Teenagers Take Out The Trash
The trash was piling up in the gutter. A young man in Nigeria wanted to get local kids to help clean it up. His campaign has gone viral.
6.4 Magnitude Quake Hits Taiwan, At Least 2 Dead
The earthquake struck the island late Tuesday night and aftershocks continue to shake up the city of Hualien. Meanwhile, rescue workers strive to save people from collapsed buildings.
China Is Placing Underwater Sensors In The Pacific Near Guam
China has placed one or more acoustic sensors — listening devices — in the Mariana Trench, near the island of Guam, which is home to a major U.S. military base.
Judge Upholds U.K. Warrant Against Julian Assange
Assange drew international attention for leaking thousands of classified U.S. military and diplomatic documents in 2010, which infuriated American officials.