Random, Helpful Brit Drives Public Enemy To Show In His Ford Focus
When the rappers' taxi cab left without them, a man in Sheffield, England offered to drive Flavor Flav, Chuck D and their entourage to a show.
Europe
Germany Approves Plans To Support International Coalition Fighting ISIS
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with German Ambassador to the United States, Peter Wittig, about Chancellor Angela Merkel's decision to commit troops to the ongoing fight against ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
The New Hotel In Vienna, Run By Refugees
The hotel is staffed by refugees from countries including Afghanistan, Nigeria and Algeria. It serves as a model for how to train newcomers to work in the European countries where they claim asylum.
Amsterdam's International Airport Gives Spencer A Trial Run
Before the robot can go to work, it must prove it can use its lasers to lead passengers through a busy airport. There's a challenge: "temporarily permanent obstacles." That means piles of luggage.
Obama To Put A Human Face On Dangers Of Climate Change
In Paris, President Obama meets with the leaders of island nations — they are among the first to feel the effects of rising sea levels. Obama will urge the leaders to get serious about climate change.
Paris Continues To Recover As Global Leaders Attend Climate Summit
The United Nations climate summit opened Monday with more than 130 world leaders expected to attend. Its a huge security challenge for a city still recovering from the November 13th terror attacks.
Paris On Alert As World Leaders Gather For Climate Conference
Heads of state are in Paris to attend the opening of the U.N. climate change conference on Monday. It's a huge security challenge for a city still reeling from the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks.
10 Things To Know About The U.N. Climate Talks In Paris
Here's a bit about what you should know going into the 2015 U.N. Climate Change Conference beginning Nov. 30.
As Paris Summit Begins, What Would A Successful Climate Deal Look Like?
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jennifer Morgan, global director of the Climate Program at the World Resources Institute. They discuss what success in Paris would be and what has to happen afterward.
Some 150 World Leaders Gather In Paris For U.N. Climate Conference
The conference is being billed as a last-chance summit to avoid catastrophic climate change. The goal is to come to a global agreement to limit greenhouse emissions.