For Russian Farmers, Climate Change Is Nyet So Great
While warmer weather might make farming possible in cold regions such as Siberia, it's already causing havoc on existing farmland in the south of Russia.
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India Sends Soldiers To Area Of Caste Protest; At Least 10 Dead
Jats make up more than a quarter of the 80 million people in the state of Haryana. They want to be included in the official category of "Other Backward Classes," which would bring benefits.
After Calls For Ceasefire, Syria Steps Up Bombings
Despite peace talks, Syria and its Russian allies continue their bombing campaign in northern Syria. Correspondent Alice Fordham speaks to NPR's Rachel Martin about the situation on the Turkey border.
Dozens Killed In Blasts In 2 Syrian Cities; ISIS Claims Responsibility
At least four explosions hit a suburb of Damascus, and earlier in the day, two car bombs struck Homs. The attacks come on the same day negotiators reported progress in Syrian cease-fire talks.
Gross National Happiness: Bhutan's Unique Measurement
Bhutan's prime minister, Tshering Tobgay, talks about tackling climate change, economic development and how to measure happiness.
Canadians Left With Questions After Being Barred From 'Jeopardy!'
For a show whose host has dual U.S.-Canadian citizenship, a new policy prompts criticism — and jokes — north of the border.
A $2 Test Might Have Helped This Man With HIV Avoid Daily Spinal Taps
A fungal disease can rob people with HIV of sight and hearing, cause painful headaches, even kill them. A test could detect the disease early enough to wipe it out. So why isn't the test in wide use?
Breaking The North Korean Information Blockade
North Koreans know little about the outside world. Activists are smuggling in flash drives — loaded with documentaries, TV shows and Wikipedia — to help change that.
Pope Calls On Christians To Abolish Death Penalty
"The commandment, 'Thou shalt not kill,' has absolute value, and concerns both the innocent and the guilty," Pope Francis says.
Russian Cooperation Needed For Syria Intervention
William Cohen was the Secretary of Defense under Bill Clinton and served on a panel advising President Obama on genocide prevention. He says NATO must stop the carnage in Syria.