Two Americans Held In North Korea Are Back On U.S. Soil
Kenneth Bae, a Christian missionary detained in late 2012, and Matthew Todd Miller, arrested in North Korea earlier this year, came home Saturday.
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Burned Remains Could Be Those Of 43 Missing Mexican Students
Six weeks ago, 43 students were kidnapped in Mexico. Now three suspects have confessed to killing them and burning their bodies. NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks to Mexico City correspondent Carrie Kahn.
One Year Later, Super Typhoon's Damage Lingers
A year ago, Super Typhoon Haiyan tore through the Philippines, leaving a path of destruction. In the city of Tacloban, the damage is less visible, but the effects of the typhoon are still present.
The Cold War Broadcast That Gave East German Dissidents A Voice
In the final years before the Berlin Wall fell, East Germans described their grievances on cassette tapes that were smuggled to West Berlin and then broadcast back to the east on Radio Glasnost.
Catalonia Readies For Sunday's Independence Vote
Volunteers are preparing ballot boxes and Catalans are rallying in the streets of their capital Barcelona, a day before a non-binding vote on secession from Spain.
Asia-Pacific Nations Agree To Go After Corruption
The agreement of the 21-member group, including the U.S. and Canada, would establish an informal information sharing network to track and detain corrupt officials.
Mexican Authorities: Drug Traffickers Confess To Killing 43 Students
The country's attorney general says three men have admitted killing the students and burning their bodies in an effort to prevent identification.
Hello 'Car Talk,' I Need A Good Car To Get Around Africa
It's not just American drivers who are mourning the death of Car Talk co-host Tom Magliozzi. He reached a global audience as well.
Capitalism Is Making China Richer, But Not Democratic
The U.S. thought trade and investment would eventually make China more democratic. In fact, it's had the opposite effect: creating a rich, authoritarian leadership class that remains repressive.
Kerry To Head To Oman As Deadline On Iran Nuclear Deal Nears
John Kerry is headed to Oman for a crucial round of talks with Iran's foreign minister. But the political climate on both sides is making a breakthrough more difficult.