U.S. Prepares To Take In 10,000 Syrian Refugees In Fiscal Year 2016
The United States is on track to resettle 1,500 Syrian refugees when the current fiscal year ends Sept. 30th.
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An Art Scene Flourishes Behind Closed Doors In Saudi Arabia
There isn't much public space to be creative. Artists Arwa Alneami and Ahmed Mater are trying to change that. They host a salon where creative people gather and exchange ideas.
How Did Polio Pop Up In 2 Polio-Free Countries: Ukraine And Mali?
Three new cases have raised questions about how the virus can suddenly reappear in a place where it had previously been eradicated.
Sen. Klobuchar Calls On U.S. To Do More For Syrian Refugees
Since Syria's conflict began 4 years ago, the U.S. has taken in 1,500 refugees. That number could grow to 8,000 by the end of 2016. Renee Montagne talks to Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn, about her ideas.
European Commission President Calls For Refugee Quota Plan
The head of the European commission has outlined a plan for more European countries to share responsibility for resettling refugees from the Middle East and Africa. But a number of European Union states have objected to the plan.
America's Forgotten History Of Mexican-American 'Repatriation'
With a scarcity of jobs during the Depression, more than a million people of Mexican descent were sent to Mexico. Author Francisco Balderrama estimates that 60 percent were American citizens.
Japanese River Levee Fails; Flooding Spurs Evacuation Order For 130,000
Video footage from the town of Joso, northeast of Tokyo, shows helicopters being used to pluck people from balconies and rooftops as muddy water rages beneath them.
More Iraqis Are Leaving Baghdad For A New Life In Europe
Iraqi violence isn't new, but now there's a perception of an opportunity in Europe for an alternative and many are seizing it. (This piece first aired on Sept. 5, 2015 on Weekend Edition Saturday.)
Budapest's Medical School Graduates Return To Hungary To Help Migrants
Some Budapest medical school graduates — doctors from Turkey and Iran — have returned to help colleagues from their alma mater treat refugees at the city's main train station.
Israelis Question Netanyahu's Failed Approach To Squelch Iran Nuclear Deal
With the Iran agreement almost sure to win U.S. congressional approval, Israelis are considering whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed in his efforts to stop the deal from getting traction.