How Glasgow Shed Its Reputation As 'The Murder Capital Of Western Europe'
Over the last decade, Scotland's biggest city cut its homicide rate by two-thirds. A change in the style of policing is seen as a major factor.
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Tea Tuesdays: The Chemis-Tea Of Pouring The Perfect English-Style Cuppa
The British are very specific about how they take their tea: black, with milk and sugar. But steeping the optimal cup requires a surprising amount of chemistry. Here's a guide to the science.
Drop In Demand Leads To Layoffs In Russia's Auto Market
Russia's economy is going through a slump brought on by low oil prices and Western sanctions. But if the country's auto market is any measure, the economy faces a long and difficult road ahead.
Jeb Bush Visits Europe Ahead Of Presidential Campaign Announcement
Soon-to-be presidential candidate Jeb Bush is in Europe this week, burnishing his foreign policy credentials. At an economic conference in Berlin Tuesday, Bush said the U.S. and its allies need to be clear about the consequences if Russia fails to respect the sovereignty of its neighbors.
Bush Talks Tough Against Russia In First Foreign Address
The likely 2016 GOP presidential contender also pushed for increased U.S. trade relations in the region.
Georgia's Giant Clay Pots Hold An 8,000-Year-Old Secret To Great Wine
Making ancient Georgian wine is pretty uncomplicated: Toss grapes into a huge, egg-shaped pot, bury it, walk away. What comes out is an orange wine with a deep tannin flavor prized around the world.
French Government Expected To Expand Power Of Surveillance
A sweeping surveillance bill giving the government heightened powers to spy and analyze metadata passed the lower house and is expected to clear the Senate. Critics call it the French Patriot Act.
Jeb Bush Faces His Own Foreign Policy Test With Europe Trip
The likely 2016 presidential candidate hopes to avoid the mistakes that have haunted his rivals while separating himself from his brother.
Spain's Air Traffic Controllers Go On Strike; Pay Isn't The Big Complaint
At issue: punishments for an earlier strike. NPR's Lauren Frayer says of Spain's controllers, "They're among the best-paid civil servants, with average salaries almost half a million dollars a year."
Officials Estimate Nearly Half A Million Migrants Await The Journey To Europe
Nearly 6,000 migrants were rescued after attempting to make it to Europe from North Africa. A British naval officer says there are indications that as many as 500,000 migrants could be waiting in Libya for the means to make the crossing.