Plunging Chinese Stock Market Was Barely Covered In China
As the Chinese stock market dramatically tumbled, the country's state-run news media remained largely silent on the turmoil.
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Months After Deadly Quake, Climbers Again May Go Up Mt. Everest
Mt. Everest has reopened to climbers for the first time since the April earthquake in Nepal killed nearly 9,000 people. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Outside Magazine editor Grayson Schaffer.
On Wall Street: Not Much Fun, But It Sure Was Interesting
Markets have been seeing some of the biggest stock-price swings in years. And economists say the extreme volatility is starting to weigh down consumer confidence.
China's Economic Slowdown Further Hurts Depressed Commodity Prices
Turmoil in global stock markets have grabbed headlines, in large part due to China's shaky economy. For months, commodities worldwide have also been plunging, and much of that can be linked to China.
China's Missteps Tarnish A Reputation For Economic Management
China's leaders were, until recently, seen as highly competent in managing the economy. But a bungled currency devaluation and a stock market collapse have challenged the conventional wisdom.
Doctors Without Borders To Take Legal Action Against Bollywood Film
The aid organization also known as Médecins Sans Frontières says that Phantom portrays a worker for a "confusingly similar" group who helps track down a terrorist.
The Secret To Japan's Little League Success: 10-Hour Practices
A Japanese team has again reached the final four of the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. Its training involves strict discipline, relentless drilling and group responsibility.
Beijing Government Spurred Ordinary Investors To Make Risky Margin Bets
China's main stock market looks like any other but there are important differences. Chinese investors have seen dramatic losses this year. Many got in the market because the government encouraged it.
Selecting Boys Over Girls Is A Trend In More And More Countries
With abortion, infanticide and neglect, parents are taking steps to ensure there are boys in the family. Only six countries had a skewed boy-girl ratio in 1995. Today the number is up to 21.
Particles From The Edge Of Space Shine A Light On Fukushima
Researchers have been using muons to take a peek inside the nuclear reactors in Japan that melted down in 2011. The results could aid the continuing cleanup operations.