Kolkata Isn't Just The City Of Mother Teresa
She truly embraced the suffering that was often ignored. But that's not all there is to Kolkata.
Asia
One Result Of China's Buildup In South China Sea: Environmental Havoc
China has been creating artificial islands out of reefs. Environmentalists say the process is killing off coral and giant clams.
S. Korea's Hit Zombie Film Is Also A Searing Critique Of Korean Society
The film's themes reflect the strains of modern Korea: distrust of government and institutions, disdain for corporate leaders and a sense everyone's in it for themselves.
Sri Lanka Police Arrest Teenager For Hacking President's Website
The 17-year-old student allegedly took down the president's website — replacing the home page with a demand that the president postpone advanced-level school examinations, or else resign.
Treasury Secretary Lew On Global Trade Deals And Corporate Taxation
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew says he isn't ready to write off embattled trade deals with Asia and Europe. But he says a better case needs to be made to U.S. workers who fear their effects.
Rising Tensions? Yes, But The U.S. And Chinese Navies Are Training Together
Even as China presses ahead with a military buildup in the South China Sea, the U.S. invited it to take part in the world's largest naval exercise at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
How Snapchat Became A Virtual Confessional For Sexual Assault Victims
A journalist wanted to tell the stories of two rape victims while protecting their identities. How would he do it?
The Next President's Inbox: Challenges From Russia, China And Everywhere
The next U.S. president faces a messy world, from a confrontational Russia to a rising China and a fractured Middle East. NPR looks at the election year debate over America's place in the world.
Japan's Centuries-Old Tradition Of Making Soba Noodles
In the remote mountains of the Japanese island of Shikoku, an old woman makes soba noodles by hand from locally grown buckwheat. It's ancient technique that is adapting to modern times.
Yellow Fever Timeline: The History Of A Long Misunderstood Disease
An outbreak in Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo has raised concerns about the infamous and fearsome disease — once a scourge of the U.S., Panama and Spain.