In The Italian Alps, Stradivari's Trees Live On
The master luthier's violins and cellos include spruce from the Fiemme Valley. The forest still thrives, and its trees are still made into fine instruments.
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Anti-Muslim Rallies Grow In Germany
A movement tinged with anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim sentiment has been growing in the German city of Dresden since the fall. The city's weekly rally grew to some 18,000 people on Monday. Robert Siegel speaks with Melanie Amann, who covers German national politics for the newspaper Der Spiegel, about the so-called "PEGIDA" movement.
When A Rebel Is Homesick, He Might Be Willing To Surrender
To help end the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Michael Sharp sits among the banana trees and talks with the fighters about memories of the past and dreams for their children.
A 40-Day Vegan Fast, Then, At Last, A January Christmas Feast
The Ethiopian Orthodox Church observes Christmas on Jan. 7, and the 40 days prior are observed as a vegan fast. That means no dairy and no meat until the traditional dish of doro wat on Christmas Day.
In Reversal, Belgium Denies Inmate's Request To Die
A court approved Frank Van Den Bleeken's request to die in September. The planned euthanasia was called after the doctor who was to oversee the procedure backed out.
How A Too-Strong Dollar Might Lead To A Too-Weak World
There are upsides to having global investors stash their savings in the United States. But their embrace of the dollar can start to feel like a death grip if it goes too far and chokes off exports.
Germany Turns Off The Lights To Protest Growing Anti-Islam Movement
A group calling itself PEGIDA has protested since October against Germany's asylum and immigration policies. The German political and public mainstream has responded sharply.
Palestinian Sentenced To 3 Life Terms Over Murder Of Israeli Teens
The killing preceded a 50-day war in Gaza last summer. The military court also ordered Hussam Qawasmeh to pay $63,000 to the victims' families.
Panic In The Parking Lot: A Hospital Sees Its First Ebola Case
It was June. Joshua Mugele, an American ER doc, was working at a Liberian hospital when the first Ebola patient came in. No one was prepared. Yet the terrified staff took great risks to treat the man.
Jordanian Prince To Challenge 4-Term FIFA Chief For Presidency
Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein said he is running against incumbent Sepp Blatter because he believes "it is time to shift the focus away from administrative controversy and back to sport."