President Obama Condemns Attacks In Paris
NPR has the latest information on the attacks in Paris. President Obama spoke this evening saying "once again we've seen an outrageous attempt to terrorize innocent civilians."
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Hostage Situation Ends At Concert Hall In Center Of Paris
Police stormed a concert hall in Paris where a number of people were being held hostage. French media described a scene of carnage inside.
ISIS May Be Gone, But Yazidis Fearful Of Returning To Their Iraqi Town
As their hometown is freed from ISIS, Yazidis remain wary of returning and of their future in Iraq. Thousands of their men and women are still missing or were killed by the extremist group.
International Governing Body Suspends Russian Track And Field
Russia has been provisionally suspended by international track and field's governing body. The decision could keep Russian athletes out of next year's Olympic Games in Brazil.
At Least 18 Dead In Series Of Attacks In Paris
At least 18 people have died in attacks at a bar and a concert hall in Paris. There are also reports of explosions near the French National Stadium where France was playing Germany in a soccer match.
'I Started Over': Checking In On Salvadoran Migrants In The U.S.
In July 2014, NPR's Kelly McEvers spoke with Rosy, a Salvadoran immigrant who arrived in Los Angeles with her two children and is seeking asylum in the U.S. NPR checks back in on Rosy and her family.
After Retaking Sinjar, Iraq, How Kurdish Forces Can Prevent ISIS' Return
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Jessica Lewis McFate, research director at the Institute for the Study of War, about what needs to be done after ISIS is kicked out of a city to keep it from coming back.
#NPRreads: Ben Carson's Memory And A 14-Year-Old Rock-Climbing Phenom
Also this week: a conversation between U.S. and Chinese sailors about pizza and wings (among other everyday topics).
European Cancer Experts Don't Agree On How Risky Roundup Is
Glyphosate, or Roundup, is a widely used weedkiller and has been classified as a "probable carcinogen." But experts from the European Food Safety Agency now contend it probably doesn't cause cancer.
Iraqi Kurdish Forces Declare Success In Ousting ISIS From Sinjar
Kurdish forces along with U.S. air power ended the occupation that had lasted 15 months. Linda Wertheimer talks to the AP's Susannah George about the Iraqi town which is key in the ISIS supply line.