Hungary Indicts Camerawoman Accused Of Kicking Migrants
Petra Laszlo became emblematic of anti-migrant sentiment in Hungary last year after she was caught on camera sticking out her leg to trip a migrant as he ran from police.
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Mecca Pilgrimage Begins Friday; Last Year's Hajj Was Marred By Tragedy
Renee Montagne talks to Vali Nasr, author of The Shia Revival, about the escalating disagreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia over the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, which begins on Friday.
Obama's Latest Stop In Laos Focuses On Younger Demographic
Obama is in Laos as part of his final trip to Asia as president. Some 60 percent of the population in Southeast Asia is under the age of 35. On Wednesday he held a town hall with college students.
Civilians Pay The Price As Syrian Conflict Grows More Violent
As the U.S. and Russia struggle to bring peace to Syria, civilians are paying the toll. A United Nations report documents a surge of violence in recent months and atrocities are mounting.
What's Behind South Korea's Shake Shack Fever?
Koreans have been lining up for hours to sample the food at the Seoul outlet of this American burger chain. A South Korean sociologist looks at the factors behind the frenzy.
When People Ate People, A Strange Disease Emerged
For decades, a rare disease crawled across Papua New Guinea. When scientists realized what was behind kuru, it caught everyone by surprise. But similar diseases can still be transmitted through food.
Chinese Government Cracks Down On Human Rights Lawyers
China's government has gone after human rights lawyers — questioning and arresting hundreds of them — in what many say is an attempt to prevent them from challenging the government's authority.
Paralympic Games Set To Begin In Rio After Brazilian Government Bailout
Thanks to a Brazilian government bailout the Paralympic Games will begin Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Craig Spence, spokesman for the International Paralympic Committee, and Stephanie Nolen, Latin America correspondent for The Globe and Mail.
Obama Cancels Meeting With Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte After Insults
President Obama cancelled a meeting with Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte after the Filipino leader insulted Obama's mother. The U.S. has been critical of the Filipino government's crackdown on drugs with more than 2,000 people killed in the last two months.
Obama Pledges To Help 'Heal' Laos, Decades After U.S. Bombings
In a historic visit, the president pledges to double funding to clear the many unexploded bombs that are leftovers from the Vietnam War.