International
Temple scientist documents deforestation, mass extinction in Haiti
A Caribbean island once full of lush trees and teeming with wildlife is nearly completely deforested and undergoing a mass extinction event.
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China becomes first country to land on far side of moon, state media announces
The six-wheeled rover landed in the southern section of the Von Kármán crater, near the moon's south pole, Chinese media reported.
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Timetable of Trump’s pullout from Syria being questioned
President Donald Trump abruptly announced in mid-December that he was withdrawing 2,000 U.S. troops from Syria.
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What 3 deaths among thousands tell us about Afghanistan in 2018
U.S. combat troops have been in Afghanistan for nearly double the time they were in Vietnam. And the war has touched generations of Afghans.
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The health of the world in 2018, by the numbers
At year's end, global health numbers offer reason for both hope and despair. One strong positive note is that people are living longer.
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Congress has no business telling American businesses — or Americans, period — whom they should or shouldn’t boycott, which violates their First Amendment rights.
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Trump and first lady make secret trip to Iraq to visit U.S. troops
It's the president's first such trip since taking office nearly two years ago.
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Love the holidays? The Philippines celebrates 4 months of Christmas mania
The "Ber" months represent "a psychological time clock for most Filipinos to prepare" a jammed Christmas calendar with family and friends.
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Tsunami set off by volcanic eruption kills 222 in Indonesia
More than 800 people were injured and dozens more missing after the tsunami hit around the Sunda Strait.
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Pope Francis tells abusive priests, bishops to turn themselves in
Pope Francis is urging predator priests to turn themselves in "to human justice, and prepare for divine justice," devoting part of his Christmas message to the abuse scandals
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Is genocide predictable? Researchers say absolutely
Since 2014, the Holocaust Museum and scholars from Dartmouth have mapped the conditions that precede a genocide.
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Guests: Mauro Guillén, Judy Dempsey Political crises are roiling much of Europe. Brexit is a big mess, with Brit ...
Air Date: December 20, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:00A 2nd Brexit referendum once seemed unthinkable. Now support is growing
Last week, former Prime Minister Tony Blair said because of the current political chaos and future economic risks, the British should have another say.
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Miss Universe has its first trans contestant — while Miss USA stirs criticism
Spain's Angela Ponce became the competition's first transgender contestant. A model from Seville, Ponce beat 22 other contestants to be named Miss Spain.
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New reports detail expansive Russia disinformation scheme targeting U.S.
They infected every major social media platform, extensively targeted African Americans and amounted to what researchers called a "propaganda war against American citizens."
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