And The Award For Most Offensive Fundraising Video Goes To ...
If you're a charity that wants to help the developing world, you really, really, really don't want to win a "Rusty Radiator."
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Japan's Beloved Christmas Cake Isn't About Christmas At All
The Japanese Christmas cake takes its name from the Christian holiday, but it actually symbolizes building a life of prosperity from nothing. And it's ubiquitous (it's even in your smartphone).
A Nurse's Desperate Plea: Show Me The Ebola Money
Patients escape. Long gloves, chlorine and toilets are in short supply. Despite promises of international aid, the essentials of medical care are still missing at one Sierra Leone treatment center.
Thailand Says It Was Unaware Of CIA 'Black Site' On Its Soil
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha says the U.S. never told Thai officials of the existence of a safe house where top al-Qaida operatives were allegedly subjected to torture.
Death Comes In Many Different Ways. And Some Are A Bit Surprising
A new report looks at the top causes of death in 188 countries. Infectious diseases are less of a threat than in 1990 — but please, look both ways before you cross the street.
Cuban-American Congressional Leaders Vow To Fight Obama's Proposals
A day after the president's announcement that he wants to normalize relations with Cuba, Cuban-American congressional leaders came together in Miami to condemn it as appeasement of a Communist regime.
State Department To Begin Steps To Restore Ties With Cuba
A top state department official plans to go to Cuba next month. This week's announcement that the two countries would restore diplomatic ties comes a half a century after relations were severed.
U.S. Authorities Investigate, Sony Reels From Computer Hack
The White House has stopped short of naming North Korea as the aggressor in the cyberattack against Sony Pictures. That hack resulted in the cancellation of the film The Interview.
After Taliban Attack On School, Pakistanis Are Distraught, Angry
Renee Montagne talks to two of Pakistan's most renowned literary voices — Mohsin Hamid and Ayesha Jalal — about this week's attack on a school by fundamentalist forces.
What The Change In U.S.-Cuba Relations Might Mean For Food
The decision to normalize relations is driving all kinds of speculation about American food companies opening up shop in Cuba. But analysts say: Don't expect to see McDonald's there anytime soon.