How Did A Jam Queen From Ghana Get To Be A Google Doodle?
Esther Afua Ocloo, a microfinance champion who got her start making marmalade, is the star of today's Google Doodle.
World News
British Prime Minister Theresa May Calls For Early Election
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with George Parker, political editor for the Financial Times, about British Prime Minister Theresa May's decision to call an early election in the United Kingdom, in order to shore up political backing for Brexit negotiations.
As Iraqi Forces Encircle Mosul, ISIS Unleashes New Level Of Brutality On Civilians
More than 300,000 civilians are still trapped in northern Iraq's Mosul. ISIS has kept them there as human shields to prevent the U.S. and Iraq from launching airstrikes and mortars against them.
Trump Congratulates Turkish President Erdogan On Winning Referendum
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Ivo Daalder, president of the Chicago Council and former U.S. representative to NATO, about U.S. interests in Turkey after the referendum vote to give Turkish President Erdogan sweeping powers.
A New Vote On Brexit Resurfaces Racial Anxieties Among Black Brits
Brexit has made many black people question their place in British society, and the snap election may yet heighten their anxiety.
In Japan, Vice President Pence Pushes For Bilateral Trade Deal
President Trump's administration has rejected the Trans-Pacific Partnership and is seeking one-on-one talks. Japan, meanwhile, has indicated it wants to push ahead with TPP — with or without the U.S.
On China And North Korea: The Strength Of Weakness And The Limits Of Power
The Trump administration wants China to help "solve" the North Korea problem. Beijing has leverage, but its influence on Pyongyang — and even whether it wants to use all of it — is far from clear.
Tech Is Dominating Efforts To Educate Syrian Refugees
Half of private donors to Syrian students are funding educational technology, a report says. It's not necessarily what schools need, one co-author says, considering they may lack reliable electricity.
In Portugal, Drug Use Is Treated As A Medical Issue, Not A Crime
Since 2001, possession or use of any drug has been treated as a health issue in Portugal. The country's drug-induced death rate has plummeted to five times lower than the European Union average.
A 73-Year-Old Is Latest Victim Of Deadly Attacks On Mexican Journalists
The murder of Maximino Rodriguez Palacios in Baja California last week is the latest in a string of killings that have made the country one of the most dangerous in the world to report the news.