Search Continues For Survivors Of Capsized Boat Off Libya, But Hopes Fade
Military and rescue teams are searching for survivors from the boat, which was initially estimated to have 600 people aboard.
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Helping Angola's Youth: From Schooling To Skimboarding To Hair Advice
She's a master multitasker: Angela Helena Carvalho de Sa dedicated many hours to working for Angola's underprivileged young people while studying for a degree in clinical psychology.
Suez Canal Expansion Opened With Pomp And Ceremony
The $8.5 billion project includes a new 22-mile channel to allow two-way traffic and the deepening and widening of other parts of the canal to accommodate larger vessels.
70 Years After Atomic Bombs, Japan Still Struggles With Wartime Past
The anniversary of the devastation wrought by the first military use of an atomic weapon comes as Japan's government is pushing an expanded role for its military.
Why Did The U.S. Choose Hiroshima?
Seventy years ago, an atomic bomb wiped a city off the map. The committee that picked the target knew the destruction would be awful, but hoped it could end the war and stop future use of such bombs.
A Syrian Refugee School: Nearly 2,000 Students, 5 Shifts, 3 Languages
Many Syrian refugee children haven't been to school in years. NPR's Deborah Amos visits one school in southern Turkey that serves as a refuge for those lucky enough to attend.
Indian Government Blocks, Then Quickly Unblocks Porn Sites
The government move against more than 850 websites, most of them pornographic, sparked a firestorm on social media this week. After just four days, the government on Wednesday reversed course.
Obama Calls Iran Deal 'Most Consequential Foreign Policy Debate' Since Iraq Vote
The new agreement over Iran's nuclear program is the strongest non-proliferation agreement ever negotiated, the president says.
A Self-Taught Artist Paints The Rain Forest By Memory
He'd never drawn before. Then he was asked to depict the Colombian rain forest he knew so well. Naturalists cherish the ink-and-watercolor works of Abel Rodriguez. And so do art lovers.
An 'Island Tax' Could Harm One Bright Spot In Greek Economy
The new bailout plan for Greece calls for a steep sales-tax increase on the Aegean Islands, raising fears it could harm tourism, one of the few sectors that's been doing well.