Journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates Among 2015 MacArthur 'Genius' Award Winners
Representing fields from chemistry to poetry, the 24 MacArthur Foundation Fellows will each receive $625,000 over the next five years.
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Obama, Castro Strike Different Notes In U.N. Remarks
In his U.N. speech, President Obama cited improved ties with Cuba as an example of his commitment to diplomacy. But in his remarks, Cuban leader Raul Castro laid out a series of demands.
A Little Boy Who Lived In A Box Gave Sweden's Queen A New Mission
After meeting the homeless child in Brazil, Queen Silvia was inspired to speak out about the abuse and exploitation of children and to establish the World Childhood Foundation.
Report: 250 Americans Have Gone To Syria And Iraq To Fight
A congressional report scheduled for release Tuesday suggests some 30,000 people worldwide have gone to Syria to fight in recent years. That includes some 250 Americans who've gone there and to Iraq.
In A Turkish Village, A Conversation With Whistles, Not Words
High above the Black Sea, villagers communicate across deep valleys using a whistled language. Elders are working to keep alive this tradition, which could have implications for brain science.
Putin, Obama Meet On Syria, But Sharp Disagreements Remain
Russia's military buildup in Syria has raised alarms in the West, but many Russians see it as necessary to counter Islamist extremism. Russian analysts say Putin risks involvement in a quagmire.
In Limbo, In Love, In America: The Story Of A Syrian Asylum-Seeker
Khaled Alkojak, 31, fled his country's civil war and came to the U.S. via Mexico. He says he hopes to be granted asylum, though he's already been denied once. He has a work permit — and a new wife.
Stranded In Hungarian Camps, Migrants Press To Leave
Migrants from as far away as Afghanistan have been placed behind barbed wire in detention camps in Hungary. NPR's Lauren Frayer visits a camp where the numbers — and the frustrations — keep growing.
U.S. Airstrike Seeks To Bolster Afghans In Fight To Retake City From Taliban
One day after the Taliban seized control of Kunduz, a military operation is underway to try to retake the strategic city in northern Afghanistan.
VW Says It Will Retrofit Diesel Cars To Fix Test-Cheating Module
As early as 2007, Volkswagen was reportedly warned by the contractor that supplied the now-infamous engine management software that it would be illegal to sell cars with deceptive settings.