CEOs Of Germanwings, Lufthansa Visit Crash Site
Speaking with reporters, Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr did not respond to questions about the co-pilot's medical history.
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After a month of fighting in the Iraqi city of Tikrit, the Iraqi Prime Minister said Tuesday that Iraqi forces took a step toward pushing out the self-declared Islamic State.
Germanwings Co-Pilot Shines Light On Opaqueness Of Mental Illness
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Dr. Michael C. Miller, assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, about how someone's deep inner turmoil can remain hidden.
Lufthansa Says Co-Pilot Suffered From Depression During Training
Speculation about the mental state of the Germanwings co-pilot who crashed his plane in the French Alps a week ago has focused attention on airline industry practices.
Iran Nuclear Talks Deadline Will Be Extended By A Day, U.S. Says
The deadline for a framework agreement to curb Iran's nuclear program — and ease economic sanctions — was 6 p.m. ET Tuesday. The U.S. said enough progress had been made to warrant an extension.
United Noshes: Dinner Party Aims To Eat Its Way Through Global Cuisine
A couple is cooking its way through meals from all 193 members of the United Nations. The series of dinner parties for friends and strangers is also a fundraiser and way to foster global connections.
Lufthansa Says It Knew Of Co-Pilot Andreas Lubitz's Depression
Prosecutors say Lubitz deliberately crashed his plane carrying 149 others into the French Alps last week. Lufthansa said he had informed them in 2009 of a "previous depressive episode."
Cash Is Definitely Not King For Card-Carrying Swedes
In a world moving toward cashless economies, Sweden is leading the way. More than 95 percent of transactions are already digital; some churches now pass a card reader instead of a collection plate.