EU Leaders Approve Measures To Control Migrant Influx
For the second night in a row, European Union leaders approved plans aimed at controlling the influx of migrants after previously being deeply divided over a solution.
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Peace Breakthrough In Talks Between Colombian President And Rebel Leaders
Secretary of State John Kerry praised the progress in peace talks in Cuba between President Juan Manuel Santos and the leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), known as Timochenko.
Northwest Legume Farmers Feel The Squeeze From Oregon's Port Feud
A labor dispute at the Port of Portland has brought container shipping from there to a halt. That means lentil and chickpea farmers are having a difficult time getting their crops to foreign markets.
Cybersecurity Tops Agenda As Chinese President Visits Obama
One of the biggest topics President Obama is expected to discuss with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week is the hacking of U.S. companies by China. American officials say the issue threatens relations between the countries, and the U.S. is threatening to impose sanctions.
American Dad Fights For The Afghan Interpreter Who Aided His Fallen Son
Some 13,000 Afghans and Iraqis who worked with the U.S. are awaiting visas they were promised. NPR's Quil Lawrence looks at a case involving an Afghan interpreter who was in the thick of the fighting.
Pope Francis Highlights Climate Change At White House
President Obama welcomed the pope to the White House Wednesday. The two men have a shared interest in addressing climate change and income inequality, though they disagree on issues such as abortion.
Egyptian President Issues Pardons For 3 Al Jazeera Journalists
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Baher Mohamed, one of the reporters pardoned by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Wednesday.
Thousands Of U.S. Military Interpreters Wait For Visas
NPR follows up on the status of "AK," one of many Afghan and Iraqi interpreters for the U.S. military still waiting for a visa, and why thousands of interpreters struggle with the process.
Pope Francis Celebrates First-Ever Mass In U.S.
Pope Francis canonized the United States' first saint, Junipero Serra, on Wednesday. The controversial Spanish missionary founded Catholic missions in California in the 18th century.