India Tests Crew Capsule, New Heavy-Lift Rocket
An improved version of India's largest space-launch vehicle carried an unmanned crew capsule that was recovered after splashdown in the Andaman Sea.
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Ask The Vietnamese About War, And They Think China, Not The U.S.
Vietnam's war with the U.S. lasted a decade, a mere historical blip compared to its centuries-long feud with China, which has been heating up recently.
In Danang, Where U.S. Troops First Landed, Memories Of War Have Faded
U.S. Marines were deployed to the coastal Vietnamese city 50 years ago last month. Now, 40 years after the war's end and amid great change, former Viet Cong and an American reflect on that time.
Conditions Slowly Improve After Nepal Quake
Power is on in most areas of Kathmandu and the Internet is working, but tens of thousands are homeless. NPR's Scott Simon talks with correspondent Russell Lewis in Nepal about earthquake recovery.
Death Toll In Nepal Crosses 6,800
The United Nations has complained that Nepal's bureaucracy is getting in the way of relief efforts. Government officials in Kathmandu say they aren't receiving enough of the right kind of aid.
30 Graves, Thought To Be Burmese Migrants, Found In Thailand
Remains from the graves are believed to be illegal migrants who were likely victims of human trafficking.
Above The Fray: Mafate Offers A Roadless, Island Isolation
On La Réunion, a remote Indian Ocean island, one community lives in a collapsed volcanic crater, reachable only by foot or helicopter. We bring you an audio postcard.
You Want To Go To Nepal And Help Out. Is That A Good Idea?
Volunteers are eager to lend a hand as the country recovers from the earthquake. That's a noble intention — but it could backfire.
American Film On A Tibetan Migrant Finds Unlikely Success — In China
Because Tibet is a sensitive topic, you might expect the Chinese government to ban Nowhere to Call Home. But the documentary about a widow and her son is quietly making the rounds — and winning fans.
How The Vietnam War Put Picking Presidents In The Hands Of The People
After the Vietnam era, it's hard to see how either party could dial back on its commitment to letting the people — at least those active in party voting — decide presidential nominations.