Hurricane Gonzalo Hits Bermuda; Ana To Skirt Past Hawaii
In the British island territory, Gonzalo has wiped out power to roughly half of the island's 70,000 inhabitants.
Europe
Vatican Bishops Scrap Opening To Gays, Divorced Members
Earlier this week an interim summary of the synod on family issues included conciliatory language on gays and on the taking of holy communion for divorced church members.
Pritzker Travels Europe And Asia On Commercial Diplomacy Tour
Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker recently returned from Ukraine and Turkey, and she heads next to Japan and South Korea. NPR's Scott Simon talks to her about practicing commercial diplomacy.
Egality N'est Pas La Réalité: French Women Wage Online War On Sexism
When a company told one French feminist it was "sorry" she found its ad sexist, she decided to fight back. She's launched a website where users target sexist companies and people on social media.
At London's Tincan, Eating Canned Fish Is The Height Of Luxury
One of the city's newest restaurants aims to elevate canned fish to an object of desire. There's no kitchen and no chef. The owners argue that tinned goods can be a greener gourmet choice.
Bermuda Braces For Hurricane Gonzalo
The hurricane will hit the British island territory, where residents are making preparations, later today as a Category 4 storm.
Hot Dog Suit Costs Irish Movie Theater $25,000
Carl Meade was fired when cameras caught him paying for a regular hot dog instead of an extra large one. He told the court it was an innocent mistake. The company was ordered to pay compensation.
Britain Debates Revoking Passports Of Fighters Returning From Syria, Iraq
The U.S. has tried to block potential Islamic State volunteers before they leave the country, arresting them for intending to help terrorists. The British have suggested taking another route.
Turkey Straddles Western Allegiances And Mideast Realities
Steve Inskeep talks to Charles King, Georgetown professor and author of --Midnight at the Pera Palace: The Birth of Modern Istanbul — about how Turkey's geography defines it politically.
Ahead Of Iran Nuclear Talks, Kerry Meets With Russia's Lavrov
John Kerry is in Vienna for a meeting with Iran's foreign minister as a deadline approaches for a nuclear deal. Kerry was in Paris on Tuesday to consult with other partners including Russia.