Deadline Nears For Haitians Facing Deportation By Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is starting to kick out Haitians who entered the country illegally. Steve Inskeep talks to Ezra Fieser of Bloomberg News.
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Fans Obsessed With 'Game Of Thrones' Seek Parallels In Spanish Politics
"Winter is coming" to Spain this summer. That's a reference to HBO's Game of Thrones, which is partly filmed there, and a popular slogan for a left-wing, grass-roots political party.
U.S. Military Officials Say Iraq Needs More Fighters To Battle Islamic State
The nation's top military officials said the U.S. needs a greater commitment from Iraq in the fight against the self-declared Islamic State but argued against sending any U.S. combat troops there.
Nigerians Express Outrage Over Parliament's 'Wardrobe Allowance'
Nigerians are outraged over the clothing allowance given to lawmakers. In a country where the average person lives on dollars a day, the nation's 469 lawmakers will share a $43 million allowance.
NASA Satellites Show World's Thirst For Groundwater
New data suggest that many regions in the world are overusing their underground water supplies. And researchers aren't sure how much remains.
Yes, Your Car Loan Will Still Be Cheap As Fed Holds Rates Low
Federal Reserve policymakers said Wednesday they will continue to tamp down interest rates. The last time they raised interest rates was June 2006. They set no specific deadline for raising rates.
Honor System Exploited On Scottish Island That Had Been Crime-Free
Locals say it's the first theft on the island in decades. Items ranging from wool hats to candy and cosmetics were taken from a shop next to Canna's pier.
Russia To Beef Up Its Nuclear Arsenal
David Greene talks to Shaun Walker of The Guardian about Russia's nuclear arsenal. And, Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges on the U.S. military moving heavy weapons into Eastern Europe to counter Russian aggression.
How Mexico Quietly Legalized Same-Sex Marriage
A series of low-profile court rulings culminated with a Supreme Court decision this month that says limiting marriage to a man and a woman was discriminatory and in violation of the constitution.
To Escape Poachers, Rhinos Are Airlifted To Safer Areas
Conservationists in South Africa and Zimbabwe are relocating rhinos by airplane to safer habitats elsewhere in Africa. David Greene talks to Raoul du Toit, who runs Lowveld Rhino Trust in Zimbabwe.