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Trump says U.S. should take ownership of Gaza, U.S. sends first planeload of migrants to holding facility at Guantánamo Bay in Cuba, Trump administration puts all USAID workers on leave.
Vatican Arrests Former Archbishop On Child Abuse Charges
Jozef Wesolowski is the first high-ranking Vatican official to face criminal charges for sexually abusing children. Steve Inskeep talks to Joshua McElwee of the National Catholic Reporter.
Syrian Refugees Overwhelm World Food Program's Resources
It costs $35 million a week to feed Syrian refugees but the coffers are almost bare. Steve Inskeep talks to Muhannad Hadi of the World Food Program about the looming food shortage for Syrian refugees.
Without Innovative Action, Ebola Could Be Entrenched In West Africa
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday that West Africa could have more than a million cases of Ebola by the end of January 2015 — if nothing is done to slow down the epidemic.
Why Some Federal Agencies Panic This Time Of Year
Analysis finds that federal agencies green-light projects in late September to fund them before the fiscal year expires. And quality suffers, compared with projects approved at other times of year.
Can Climate Legislation Pass In Washington's Political Environment?
Audie Cornish talks to U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz the morning after President Obama addressed the U.N. Climate Summit.
Obama Requests All Nations Participate In Climate Treaty
Heads of state from well over 100 countries came to New York City this week to find ways to slow climate change. The summit is a dry run for a meeting next year to draft a treaty on global warming.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Race And Sports
Commentator Frank Deford reflects on the owner of the Atlanta Hawks' controversial efforts to market the team to white audiences.
Obama Challenges U.N. To Confront World's Conflicts
President Obama told the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday that the world stands at a crossroads between war and peace. NPR's Scott Horsley speaks with Audie Cornish from New York City.
