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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is taken from court, where he appeared on charges of jumping British bail seven years ago, in London on May 1. (Matt Dunham/AP)
NPR
Courts & Law

U.S. brings new charges against Julian Assange in war logs, state cables case

A grand jury in Northern Virginia has returned a superseding indictment with 17 more charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, authorities said on Thursday.

7 years ago

An F-35B fighter jet lands at Luke Air Force Base in this Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013 file photo, in Goodyear, Ariz. Luke Air Force Base's roster of F-35s has grown and that means the pilot-training installation on the west side of metro Phoenix will produce more flights and more noise. Luke now has 85 F-35s, well en route to its planned full complement of 144, and the base in January reached a milestone of more than 1,000 flights from the base in one month. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

America’s military price tag / Iran tensions

We'll examine the amount of dollars the government spends on national defense. Then, we'll discuss the heightening tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

Air Date: May 20, 2019

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Commercial airliners flying over the Persian Gulf risk being targeted by
Politics & Policy

Saudis say they don’t want war, but will defend themselves

Saudi Arabia does not want war but will not hesitate to defend itself against Iran, a top Saudi diplomat said Sunday.

7 years ago

A new book, Bottle of Lies, reveals serious safety and purity concerns about the global generic-drug supply. (Tetra Images/Getty Images)
NPR
Health
Fresh Air

The generic drugs you’re taking may not be as safe or effective as you think

Most of the generic medicines being sold in the U.S. are manufactured overseas, mostly in India and China.

7 years ago

The U.S. is lifting tariffs on Canadian and Mexican steel imports, nearly a year after imposing the duties. Here, a worker is seen at Bri-Steel Manufacturing, which makes seamless steel pipes, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Candace Elliott/Reuters)
NPR
Money

U.S. will lift tariffs on steel and aluminum from Canada and Mexico

The tariffs will be lifted within two days, according to a joint U.S.-Canada statement posted by Canada's foreign ministry.

7 years ago

Music Director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, leads the Philadelphia Orchestra. (Courtesy of Jessica Griffin)
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Orchestra begins concert tour of China as Trump’s trade war escalates

Over 10 years, the Fabulous Philadelphians have built strong cultural ties with China. With trade diplomacy hitting a low note, will that good will dissipate?

7 years ago

Listen 1:21
Daniel Melhorn drives his combine through a field of soybeans in Danville, Pa., Wednesday afternoon Nov. 12, 2008 as three whitetail deer move from one section of corn to another behind the harvester. (Jimmy May/Associated Press/Bloomsburg Press Enterprise)
Politics & Policy
PA Post

Gov. Wolf derides ‘lack of strategy’ in Trump’s trade approach

Governor Tom Wolf is raising the alarm over the impact Chinese tariffs are having on Pennsylvania’s farmers.

7 years ago

French President Emmanuel Macron, (right), talks with Jordan's King Abdullah, (left), at the Elysee Palace, Wednesday, May 15, 2019 in Paris. Several world leaders and tech bosses are meeting in Paris to find ways to stop acts of violent extremism from being shown online. (Francois Mori/AP Photo, Pool)
Politics & Policy

World leaders, tech execs pledge to curb online violence at Paris tech summit

Facebook, Google, Twitter and other tech companies joined a dozen countries in a pledge to step up efforts to keep internet platforms from being used to spread hate.

7 years ago

Radio Times
Politics & Policy

The U.S.-China trade wars

We discuss the escalating trade war between China and the U.S., and the effect it could have on the markets, consumers, farmers and companies.

Air Date: May 15, 2019 10:00 am

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A woman walks by a bench painted with an American flag outside a fashion boutique selling U.S. brand clothing at the capital city's popular shopping mall in Beijing, Monday, May 13, 2019.  Companies waited Monday to see how China decides to retaliate for President Donald Trump’s latest tariff hike while forecasters warned their escalating fight over technology and trade might disrupt a Chinese economic recovery. (Andy Wong/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

China retaliates on tariffs, stock markets go into a slide

Deepening its trade battle with the U.S. and sending financial markets spinning, China announced tariff hikes Monday on $60 billion of American goods.

7 years ago

Maria de los Angeles Tun Burgos with daughters Angela, 12, and Gelmy, 9, in their family home in a Maya village in Yucatan, Mexico. (Adriana Zehbrauskas for NPR)
NPR
Lifestyle

Secrets of a Maya supermom: What parenting books don’t tell you

Parenting doesn't have to be so stressful. Just ask a Maya mom.

7 years ago

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, (right), and United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, (center), greet Chinese Vice Premier Liu He as he arrives at the Office of the United States Trade Representative in Washington, Friday, May 10, 2019 for trade talks between the United States and China. (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo)
Money

Trump’s tariffs on China: What are they? How do they work?

The Trump administration asserts, and many independent analysts agree, that Beijing has deployed predatory tactics to try to give China an edge in advanced technologies.

7 years ago

Opposition leader Juan Guaidó and congresswoman Olivia Lozano join in the singing of the national anthem during a rally in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, May 11, 2019. Guaidó has called for nationwide marches protesting the Maduro government, demanding new elections and the release of jailed opposition lawmakers. (Rodrigo Abd/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Venezuela’s Guaidó asks for relations with U.S. military

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó on Saturday said he's instructed his political envoy in Washington to immediately open relations with the U.S. military.

7 years ago

In this Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 file photo, a man guides a raft through a polluted canal littered with plastic bags and other garbage in Mumbai, India. United Nations officials say nearly all of the world's countries have agreed on a deal to better manage plastic waste, with the United States a notable exception. A
Politics & Policy

UN: Plastic waste pact approved with U.S. among few holdouts

Almost every country in the world has agreed on legally binding framework for reducing plastic waste, with the U.S. a notable exception, United Nations officials said Friday.

7 years ago

U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (Jared Wickerham/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Saying consumers will suffer, Toomey objects to Trump tariffs on Chinese goods

U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey proposes legislation that would force any president to come before Congress before unilaterally imposing tariffs.

7 years ago

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