Obama To Visit Hiroshima, Japan, Later This Month
Later this month, President Obama will become the first serving U.S. president to visit Hiroshima, Japan, since the city was hit by an atomic bomb.
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In India, Eco-Friendly Cremation Is Easy — But It's A Tough Sell
Is it possible to shrink the carbon footprint of the dead? An organization wants to persuade Indians to adopt "green" cremations and make an important Hindu death rite more environmentally friendly.
Philippines Elects First Transgender Member Of Congress
Unofficial results show Geraldine Roman will win a seat in the House of Representatives. She's the first trans legislator in a country that reportedly has no gay politicians at the national level.
White House Says Hiroshima Visit Should Not Be Viewed As An Apology
In light of President Obama's announcement that he will visit Hiroshima later this month, NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dartmouth professor Jennifer Lind about the significance of the visit.
President Obama Plans Hiroshima Visit During Trip To Japan
The White House has announced that President Obama will become the first sitting U.S. president to visit Hiroshima when he travels to Japan this month. The question: Why now?
In Polluted New Delhi, Triathlete Weighs Costs Of Exercising Outside
In the Indian capital of New Delhi — the city with the most polluted air in the world — exercising outdoors is as good for your lungs as chain smoking. A triathlete explains why he keeps at it.
In Historic Step, Obama To Visit Hiroshima Later This Month
President Obama will be the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Japanese city since America dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of 1945.
Chinese University Incentivizes Students To Be Polite
As part of a campus-wide effort to teach basic etiquette, students have been told if they're nice to staff at the cafeteria, for example saying hello, they get 50 percent off their meal.
Tough-Talking Philippine Mayor On Track To Become Next President
A controversial candidate known for tough talk, a tough stance on crime and links to a death squad is on track to become the next president of the Philippines.
India Struggles To Develop Without Furthering Carbon Footprint
How does a country bring its people into the 21st century without pumping huge amounts of carbon into the atmosphere? This challenge is more acute in India than anywhere else.