'Edutainer' Hans Rosling, Who Taught Us About The World, Has Died
With facts, toys and good humor, the Swedish doctor and statistician helped people understand what numbers tell us about the world.
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Trump Tower In Toronto Is Up For Sale And Facing Legal Woes
The Trump International Hotel and Tower in Toronto has gone bust. Investors have lost millions and Trump has been sued, along with the project's two Russian-Canadian developers.
Update On The Journalist Kicked Off Facebook
A Zimbabwean investigative reporter was kicked off Facebook while investigating a case of child abuse. Now she's reinstated and still pained by the experience, but happy to be connected again.
Russian Opposition Leader Found Guilty Of Embezzlement
Russian opposition leader and democratic activist Alexander Navalny was found guilty of embezzlement, which disqualifies him from running for president. He says the case is politically motivated.
Somalia Chooses A New President Under Heavy Security
Somali members of parliament are choosing a new president today, under tight security in the capital Mogadishu.
Can The Trump Adminstration Reinstate Its Travel Ban? It's In Judges' Hands
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Tuesday over whether the ban should remain on hold. Here are the points lawyers for the U.S. and Washington state governments tried to make.
'New York Review Of Books': In El Salvador, A Town Combats Gang Violence
El Salvador is a country that's riddled with crime. The town of San José Guayabal is commended for combating gangs. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Madeleine Schwartz, a reporter for The New York Review of Books, who visited the country.
In Mexico, The Crowd Loves To Hate Pro Wrestler Who Plays Trump Supporter
For Sam Polinsky, a Pittsburgh wrestler who performs as a loud Trump supporter, the enraged reaction his character elicits from Mexican audiences is exhilarating. He aspires to be Mexico's Hulk Hogan.
After More Than A Century, Bison Return To Canada's Oldest National Park
Banff National Park is hailing the beasts' return as a "historic and cultural triumph." Local indigenous communities also have strong spiritual ties to the bison, and welcomed their reintroduction.
MAP: Find Out What New Viruses Are Emerging In Your Backyard
Over the past 60 years, the number of new diseases cropping up in a decade has almost quadrupled. "We're in a hyperinfectious world," says one scientist.