Secretary Moniz Emphasizes 'Innovation Agenda' To Stop Climate Change
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz about the U.N. climate summit in Paris.
Europe
Pope Francis Kicks Off Yearlong Jubilee Of Mercy
This is only the 30th jubilee since the Catholic Church began the celebration in the year 1300.
Residents Of Crimea Make Do While They're Without Power
Last month, saboteurs blew up the power lines from Urkaine to the Russian-annexed peninsula of Crimea. David Greene talks to Zhenva Novytska, a freelance translator, about how things are going.
Eagles Of Death Metal Returns To Paris; Shares Stage With U2
Less than a month after terrorists opened fire at a concert hall in Paris where the rock band, Eagles of Death Metal, were playing, the group returned to the city to perform briefly with U2.
London Subway Stabbing Sparks Support For Muslim Community
A man accused of a stabbing a stranger in a possible terror attack has appeared in court in London. The attack on the city's subway system has sparked a campaign of support for Muslims in the United Kingdom.
Eagles Of Death Metal Returns To Paris For Concert Appearance With U2
The band that was playing in the Bataclan concert hall during the Paris terrorist attacks returned to perform with U2.
The U.S. Is A World Leader In Gun Deaths
In just about every region, the United States ranks high — with one exception.
Far-Right National Front Gains In French Regional Elections
If the party can solidify the gains in the second round of voting next Sunday, it will position leader Marine Le Pen as a formidable candidate in the 2017 presidential election.
Talks In Paris To Reach A Treaty On Global Warming Enter Final Week
Negotiators from nearly 200 countries have spent a week in Paris trying to come up with a new treaty to curb global warming. They've got the rest of this week to finish.
With New Nordic Emojis, Give Your Texts That Finnishing Touch
To celebrate the Christmas season, the government in Finland has released a collection of emojis that convey just what it means to be Finnish — including getting your tongue stuck to a frozen pole.