Hurricane Patricia Weakens After Landfall In Mexico
Hurricane Patricia caused less damage than expected, but Mexico is preparing for flooding after the historic storm. We'll have the latest.
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Haitian Election Brings A Loaded Ballot In Contentious Times
Fifty-four candidates are vying to be the next president of Haiti, in elections that are already marred by allegations of political payoffs, violence and poor planning.
John Kerry's Latest Stop In Mideast Diplomacy
John Kerry keeps plugging away at two intractable conflicts — Israel/Palestine and Syria. His latest diplomacy takes him to Amman, Jordan.
QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About The World's Girls? #15Girls
Do the world's mothers give birth to more boys than girls — or vice versa? What country has the top percentage of women in political power? Test your knowledge on the state of the world's girls.
Hurricane Patricia Makes Landfall In Mexico
The Category 5 storm, which at one point had wind speeds of 200 miles per hour, hit Mexico's coast with 165 mph winds Friday night.
Hurricane Patricia Makes Landfall, Threatens Catastrophic Damage In Mexico
What was the most powerful storm ever recorded in the eastern Pacific or Atlantic basin has slammed into Mexico's central Pacific coast. The storm is now a bit weaker but still a powerful Category 5.
To Save The Lives Of Babies And Mothers, Ask For Advice From Peru
Each year, nearly 6 million children die of preventable and treatable conditions. Nearly 300,000 mothers die of complications from pregnancy and childbirth. Yet a new report offers reason for hope.
Israel, Palestinians Both Link Violence To Inflammatory Speech
The war of words is at a fevered pitch between Israeli and Palestinians. Each side accuses the other of spreading false stories to turn up the heat.
Week In Politics: Clinton Benghazi Testimony, Paul Ryan's Bid For Speaker
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with our regular political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss Hillary Clinton's testimony before a congressional committee investigating Benghazi, Paul Ryan's bid for speaker of the House, and Democrats bowing out of the race for the Democratic nomination.
Hummus Diplomacy: Israeli Cafe Discounts Meals Shared By Jews And Arabs
During a month of renewed Israeli-Palestinian violence, one hummus restaurant is paying Jews and Arabs to sit down together for a meal. We drop in on the cafe to witness culinary diplomacy in action.