To Save Power, Venezuela Gives Public Employees Fridays Off
As a drought pushes water levels to extreme lows, President Nicolas Maduro has declared every Friday a holiday for the next two months to save water and electricity.
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Pope Francis Issues Major Document Regarding Family Issues
The Vatican on Friday released a long-awaited document, entitled "The Joy of Love." Steve Inskeep talks to Joshua McElwee of the National Catholic Reporter about what's included in the pronouncement.
Belgian Police Arrest Two Of Europe's Most Wanted Men
Belgian police appear to have arrested two of Europe's most wanted men. One, a Belgian-Moroccan believed to play a role in both the Paris and Brussels attacks, and a second man who authorities had been trying to locate days before the Paris attacks happened. The arrests come just a day after Paris authorities released a surveillance video of a man who had been with the bombers in the Brussels airport — he came to be known as the man in the hat.
Pope Francis Opens Door To Divorced Catholics In 'Amoris Laetitia'
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with writer Rocco Palmo about Pope Francis' "Amoris Laetitia," or "The Joy of Love." The 256-page document was sent out Friday morning.
Belgian Police Arrest A Key Suspect In Terrorism Attacks
Nearly five months after a "wanted" bulletin tied Mohamed Abrini to the Paris terrorist attacks, police in Belgium have arrested him.
U.S. Bombs Used In Airstrike On Yemeni Market, Rights Group Says
The Saudi-led coalition battling Shiite rebels dropped bombs on a market in northwest Yemen. Steve Inskeep talks to Sarah Leah Whitson of Human Rights Watch about U.S. involvement in the war in Yemen.
Monkey Malaria Creeps Closer To Being A Major Human Threat
A new paper raises concerns about possible changes in the parasite behind the strain, putting us at greater risk.
From India To North Korea, Via Japan: Curry's Global Journey
From British colonials who fell in love with "curry powder" in India, to Koreans who encountered the taste in Imperial Japan, the story of curry is one of globalization writ on a dish.
Syrian Government Releases American Held For 4 Years
Kevin Dawes was seized in Syria in 2012. The government never acknowledged holding him, but has now freed him after what U.S. officials described as lengthy negotiations.
Why Wyoming's Laws Make It An Easy Tax Haven
The Panama Papers data leak revealed how millionaires and others may be hiding assets in shell companies. Wyoming's secretary of state says 24 of the businesses mentioned are registered in the state.