Muslim Artists Struggle To Connect With American Audiences
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with McClatchy national correspondent Hannah Allam about how Muslim artists are frustrated over how Muslims are portrayed in American media.
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Venezuela Advises Government Employees To Only Work 2 Days A Week
Venezuela's government announced all civil servants should only work on Monday and Tuesdays as a way to save energy. The two-day work week comes during a severe drought, food shortages and electricity crisis.
London Poet Leaves Mysterious Sign Posts In Kentish Town
For three years, someone has been putting funny, often inspiring signs on a front stoop in Kentish Town, London. NPR spoke with the man behind the words, poet Mark Waddell.
Donald Trump Claims U.S. Intervention Created 'Chaotic' Middle East
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Vali Nasr, dean of the John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, about Donald Trump's foreign policy speech Wednesday.
As Colombia Grows Safer, Tourists — Especially Bird Lovers — Flock Back
A half-century of guerrilla conflict is coming to an end in Colombia. In its wake, tourists are returning — especially birders. Colombia is home to 1,900 bird species, more than any other country.
Court Rules In Favor Of Biological Father In Thai Surrogacy Case
A same-sex couple won custody of their 15-month-old baby in a Thai court that ruled against their surrogate. She'd reneged on the deal after learning the couple are gay.
She Told Her Husband She Didn't Want Him To Leave For Europe
But he wouldn't listen. Disaster struck. And now she's one of a growing number of migrant widows in Africa.
Venezuela Cuts Public Employees' Workweek To 2 Days To Save Energy
President Nicolas Maduro says public sector workers will work only on Mondays and Tuesdays. Venezuela is grappling with drought that has shrunk water levels at the country's main hydroelectric dam.
Key Paris Attacks Suspect Salah Abdeslam Extradited To France
Abdeslam, who is believed to be the only surviving participant of the attacks in Paris last November, was captured in Brussels in March. He's expected to appear before a French judge today.
Expanded U.S. Presence In Syria May Be Politically Motivated, Mann Says
President Obama has announced the U.S. will increase the number of military personnel in Syria to fight ISIS. Lourdes Garcia-Navarro talks to Scott Mann, who spent 18 years in Army special operations.