Steve Inskeep talks to Kristalina Georgieva, a European Union vice president, about the dire cost of the war in Syria and efforts to increase humanitarian assistance.
German authorities say a rise in hate speech is fueling attacks on migrants and Muslims in Germany, which is why they're aggressively pursuing the founder of one anti-Islamist movement in court.
Migrants are again heading to Italy on a dangerous sea-crossing from Libya. The surge comes as Austria prepares to shut its border leaving Italy in crisis over what to do with the new arrivals.
Some fashion houses have begun catering to Muslim consumers in Europe with loose-fitting, body-covering clothing lines that include head-covering scarves.
About 38,000 runners competed in the London Marathon today – and one of them ran it in orbit 200 miles above Earth. British astronaut Tim Peake says microgravity is "perfect" for post-race recovery.
Since police video revealed suspects in the Brussels airport bombing walking calmly through the city, debate's raged over security in Belgium — but there's been little about its surveillance system.
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In a referendum this summer, UK will decide whether to stay in the European Union. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Nigel and Ian Baxter of Nottingham, two brothers with opposing views on the matter.