Greek Banks Reopen With Limits Still In Place
Also today, Greeks were greeted by higher prices on basic goods because of a eurozone-imposed sales tax of between 13 and 23 percent.
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Greeks Cling To Euro, But Dream Of The Drachma
Opinion polls in Greece consistently report that most want the country to continue using the euro. But some citizens wonder: Has the country actually benefited from its membership in the eurozone?
Is N. Korea Facing A Famine Or Just Seeking More Aid?
The country warned in June it faces its worst drought in a century. That's raised concerns — and some doubts about the severity of the situation. In the 1990s, 1 million died in a famine.
Nuke Inspectors Gear Up For Iran, But Americans Unlikely To Be Included
The International Atomic Energy Agency can have 130 to 150 inspectors to keep tabs on Iran's nuclear program. The U.S. is paying the largest share, but probably won't have inspectors inside Iran.
Science Confirms 2014 Was Hottest Yet Recorded, On Land And Sea
The international report card is out and confirms the hottest average on record — for a third time in 15 years. More than 400 scientists contributed data, finding a spike in sea and air temperatures.
What Lifting Iran's Sanctions Means For U.S. Businesses
The recent nuclear deal covers only a fraction of U.S. sanctions against Iran; most of the restrictions on businesses will stay in place. But there are exceptions. Who will benefit?
Japan's Mitsubishi Apologizes For Using U.S. POWs As Forced Labor In WWII
A senior executive personally said sorry to James Murphy, 94, who was forced to work in one of the company's copper mines, something Murphy described as "slavery in every way."
WATCH: Surfer In South Africa Narrowly Escapes Shark
During a World Surf League competition in Jeffreys Bay that was broadcast live on television, Australian surfer Mick Fanning has a heart-stopping moment.
Scamming The Bereaved: A Grim Side Business In Syrian Death
Families paid tens of thousands of dollars for signs that a missing friend or relative was alive in Syria's vast prison system. But smuggled photos reveal many of those loved ones were already dead.
Carter Travels To Middle East To Pitch Iran Agreement
Following the Iran nuclear deal, the defense secretary visits Israel, Saudi Arabia and Jordan. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with former diplomat Dennis Ross about U.S. allies' objections to the pact.