4 Climbers Killed In Deadly Week On Mount Everest
An American doctor who was trying for a second time to conquer the mountain after surviving an avalanche in 2015 was among those who died.
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DJ Itsuki Morita Sets Guinness Record
According to the Guinness website, the six-year-old disc jockey set the world record for youngest club DJ. He is quoted as saying he truly found his calling.
Planet Money: On Why India Made Most Of Its Money Worthless
India's prime minister recently decided to make almost all of the cash in his country worthless. He said it was meant to stop corruption. It turns out, that idea came from a very surprising source.
Efforts In China To Dismantle CIA Operations Was A Setback For The Organization
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with New York Times reporter Mark Mazzetti about how the Chinese government has been dismantling CIA operations in the country by killing or imprisoning CIA informants.
North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile Into Sea
The missile traveled approximately 310 miles, according to South Korean officials.
Worms Land A Great Job Working With Gorgeous Indian Textiles
After the craftspeople of Ajrakphur dye fabrics with a traditional block printing method, there's a lot of toxic waste water. Enter the earthworms.
Chinese Fighter Jets Buzz U.S. Air Force Plane Over East China Sea
In an intercept that the U.S. Air Force described as "unprofessional," a pair of Chinese fighter jets reportedly came within 150 feet of the American plane over the East China Sea on Wednesday.
Tourists Helped Fatten Him Up; Now Thai Monkey Is On A Diet
Wildlife officials captured the wild macaque after his picture circulated on social media and are hoping a strict diet will help him lose weight.
Japan's Cabinet Moves To Allow Emperor To Abdicate
If the 83-year-old Akihito steps down, he will be the first to abdicate in 200 years. But the provision doesn't solve Japan's royal problem: strict rules of succession and a dearth of eligible males.
Amid Panic Over Worthless Cash, Some In India See Opportunity
When the prime minister of India declared most of the cash in the country worthless, most people and businesses in the country panicked. But some saw opportunity.