Barring Syrian Refugees From The West Would Be Bad For The Middle East
Millions of Syrians are crowding into Jordan and Lebanon as well as Turkey. Aid efforts there are already at the breaking point.
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Global Gender Gap Is Closing In Many Areas, But Not Fast Enough, Study Says
Annual rankings by the World Economic Forum suggest that women still lag men in many measures of economic participation and political power. The U.S. has fallen in the rankings since last year.
U.S. Colleges See A Big Bump In International Students
A new report backed by the State Department found a 10 percent jump in students coming to the U.S. for higher education.
FBI Official In Washington, D.C, Reviews Security Posture Amid ISIS Threats
The new leader of the FBI's Washington, D.C., field office gives his first interview to NPR about security posture in the U.S. capital in the face of threats by the Islamic State.
LISTEN: 4 Speeches To Hear Before Bernie Sanders' Socialism Address
Sanders is set to give a speech Thursday explaining Democratic socialism to voters. There's a long history of big political speeches designed to take on and neutralize a lingering concern of voters.
Jeb Bush Calls For Use Of Ground Troops In Fight Against ISIS
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush delivered a national security speech Wednesday at the Citadel in South Carolina. NPR reports on his remarks and looks at how the other GOP contenders are responding to the attacks on Paris.
3 Killed By Storm-Felled Trees In Washington State
Utility companies say high winds knocked out power for more than 350,000 people. A number of school districts closed. Swollen rivers blocked roads.
Los Angeles Struggles To Manage Rising Homelessness Beyond Skid Row
Homelessness in Los Angeles has spread far beyond the area known as Skid Row. The number of people living on the streets has risen 12 percent in the past two years. And now some parts of the city are struggling to manage big homeless populations they've never seen before.
Ferguson Hires A New City Manager, Looking Toward A New Era
Former City Manager John Shaw stepped down in March after a federal investigation found the Ferguson Police Department's practices "are shaped by the City's focus on revenue."
Why ISIS Looks Very Different Today Than A Month Ago
The Islamic State has claimed three major attacks recently. This has led to a reassessment of the group that had been focused on building its caliphate in the Middle East.