Mass Graves Found In Mexico, Near Place Where 43 Students Went Missing
The students were last seen being forced into police vans. The mass graves gave rise to fears that the missing students may be dead.
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Brazil Election Caps A Dramatic Campaign Season
Voters in Brazil go to the polls Sunday to choose a new president. Incumbent Dilma Roussef is up against environmentalist Marina Silva and others, in a nail-biting race.
Ebola Continues Its Baleful Advance In Liberia
Ebola continues to defy international borders, no matter what precautions are taken. Correspondent Jason Beaubien talks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about the deteriorating situation in Liberia.
Hazard Duty: Reporting From The Turkey-Syria Border
NPR international correspondent Deb Amos just returned from her three-week trip along the Turkey-Syria border. She talks to NPR's Ari Shapiro about the conflict she has been covering.
How To Measure A Crowd, Without The Political Numbers
The Number of the Week is: 80,000. That's how many are protesting in Hong Kong, according to organizers. But data journalist Mona Chalabi says estimating crowd size isn't an exact science.
Vatican Synod Tests The Pope's Vision Of A More Merciful Church
Bishops are meeting with Pope Francis these next two weeks for an extraordinary conference to debate family matters – including hot-button issues like artificial contraception and gay civil unions.
Hope For Ebola Treatment Found In Survivors
Health officials are looking to those who have recovered from Ebola to treat new cases. The World Health Organization hopes to find antibodies in the blood of people who have fought off the virus.
The Dalai Lama Talks Chinese Reforms, Tibetan Challenges
"China can no longer isolate itself," says the religious leader, who praises Chinese President Xi Jinping for fighting corruption. He also says Tibetans don't need a Dalai Lama any more.
Haiti's 'Baby Doc' Duvalier Dies At 63
Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier died last night. He was 63. Arun Rath talks with Jacqueline Charles of the Miami Herald about his life and the reaction in Haiti to his death.
Pro-Democracy Unrest Continues In Hong Kong
It's been two weeks since pro-democracy protestors took to the streets in Hong Kong. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with Lily Kuo of the website Quartz for an update and whether negotiations with the government will resume.