Obama Authorizes New Sanctions On North Korea Over Sony Hack
The executive order targets three North Korean entities and accuses the Pyongyang regime of "destructive, coercive cyber-related actions."
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Why Buy When You Can Borrow? App Connects People And Stuff
Millions of people use apps to share their homes and their cars. Now Peerby, an app developed in the Netherlands, helps people to share things like power drills and bicycle pumps with people nearby.
Chinese Gamblers See Macau As Bad Bet Amid Corruption Crackdown
Gambling revenue in the former Portuguese territory has fallen for the first time in more than a decade as Chinese officials fear a conspicuous display of wealth.
Age 85 And Still Stylish On The Streets Of Berlin
In Berlin, street fashion's trendiest figure is Ali Akdeniz, age 85. His dapper attire is the focus of a blog that went viral. Its creator, Zoe Spawton, won Germany's most prestigious design prize.
High-Tech Tools Help Irish Dairy Farmers Produce More Milk
In deepest rural Ireland, traditional farmers are developing advanced technology in the name of more milk from happier cows. An old-fashioned dairy has embraced wearable technology for cows.
Saudi King, 90, In Riyadh Hospital For Tests
With the king in the hospital, Steve Inskeep considers the Saudis' status as a regional power with Thomas Lippman. His latest book: Saudi Arabia on the Edge: The Uncertain Future of an American Ally.
Months Later, Examining Russia's Takeover Of Crimea
Russia seized Crimea from Ukraine in March but sustaining its population is a problem. David Greene talks to Evgeniya NovitskayaI, who served as his interpreter when he reported from Crimea last fall.
Mario Cuomo Gained Legendary Status Among Democrats
Mario Cuomo, a three-term governor of New York and icon of American liberalism, died on Thursday at the age of 82. Many recall his spell-binding keynote address to the 1984 Democratic convention.
Painful Virus Sweeps Central America, Gains A Toehold In U.S.
While some Americans worried that Ebola would spread around the U.S., a new mosquito-borne virus flew right in. It sickened more than 2,000 Americans and nearly a million people across the Caribbean.
In Brazil, Plastic Surgery Seen As A Right, Not A Privilege
With January first marking the start of many people's self-improvement projects, Lourdes Garcia Navarro shares a story she reported earlier this year about plastic surgery in Brazil.