France Holds Memorial Service 2 Weeks After Attacks
The names of each of the 130 victims killed on Nov. 13 were read aloud. President Francois Hollande said France would continue to defend the values for which they died.
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Dear Pope Francis, As You Visit Uganda, Here's What You Should Know
The pope arrives in the country on Friday. Commentators James Kassaga Arinaitwe and Viviane Rutabingwa give him a crash course in the country's issues.
To Save Trees From Climate Change, Researchers Try Assisted Migration
Canadian researchers are trying an unusual way to help endangered pine trees. Renee Montagne talks to Sally Aitken, a plant geneticist at the University of British Columbia.
Pope Visits Nairobi Slum; Urges Africa's Governments To Help Those In Poverty
Pope Francis travels from Kenya to Uganda on Friday — the second stop on his trip to Africa. The pope began the day in a place world leaders more typically ignore — the impoverished slums of Nairobi.
2 Weeks After Paris Attacks, France Holds National Day Of Mourning
France is paying homage to those who died in the terrorist attacks in a ceremony at a highly symbolic spot in central Paris. Politics has been put aside as the country unites to honor the lives lost.
India's Quandary: Climate Change And Coal
Coal is king in India. Some say there's little alternative. So how can this country, the world's third-largest polluter, provide energy and lift millions from poverty while trying to become "greener"?
Russia, France Agree To Cooperate In The Fight Against ISIS
In the last leg of his tour to win support for a coordinated effort against ISIS, French President Francois Hollande on Thursday secured a pledge of cooperation from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Turkey Releases Recording Of Warnings To Russian Plane
Turkey says audio from the cockpit supports its position that Turkish pilots repeatedly warned a Russian military plane that it was violating Turkish airspace before shooting it down.
From Retirement In Israel, Bataclan Ex-Owner Recalls Better Times
Joel Touitou Laloux's Tunisian-born, Jewish father bought the Bataclan concert hall in Paris in 1976. Laloux managed the venue for decades until September, when it was sold.
Between France And Russia, Presidents Seek Common Ground In Syria
French President Francois Hollande and Russian President Vladimir Putin met Thursday to coordinate their country's military strategies in Syria. NPR's Corey Flintoff recaps the talks.