Hong Kong Protest Sites Quieter After Weekend Of Arrests
Student activists are again discussing talks with the government, but the two sides can't agree on the details.
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Democracy Protests Subside, Hong Kong Begins To Return To Normal
Student-led protests for democratic change over the past week have waned. Schools reopened and government workers were back on the job. Some students plan to stay at the site for as long as they can.
Incumbent Rousseff To Face Neves In Brazil's Presidential Runoff
It's been one of Brazil's most hotly contested presidential races in a generation. As expected incumbent Dilma Rousseff won, but not by enough to avoid a runoff later in the month.
Legal Questions Raised About U.S. Military Operation In Syria
Congress approved arming moderate rebels in Syria to battle Islamic State militants. Experts say that might violate international law banning the use of force against duly constituted governments.
From Exile In Switzerland, Ex-Tycoon Relaunches Open Russia
Russian President Putin's popularity has risen at home over his actions in Ukraine. But some Russians want a different future, and ex-oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky is telling them they're not alone.
Live at 12:30 PM (ET): What's Next With The Ebola Disaster?
How did a single case of Ebola in Guinea turn into a crisis that has now reached the United States? Four experts join NPR in a webcast to talk about how this happened — and how to stop further spread.
Abortion In India Is Legal Yet Women Are Still Dying
A poor woman in India has many bad choices when it comes to abortion: a do-it-yourself home treatment, an unqualified midwife, a quack medicine man. Seteng Horo was fortunate to find a safer option.
Australia Resumes Search For Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
Six months after the Boeing 777 disappeared without a trace, searchers are hoping something can still be found on the seabed.
What We Know About The American Being Held By The Islamic State
Peter Kassig was an Iraq War veteran who went to Syria to volunteer at hospitals. In a profile aired by CNN in 2012, Kassig said he's an idealist who believes in hopeless causes.
In Fighting Taliban, Is There A Conflict Of Interest for The U.S.?
Christine Fair, author of the book Fighting to the End: The Pakistan Army's Way of War, talks about why she believes the U.S. and Pakistan face a conflict of interest in fighting the Taliban.