Europe

Vatican Report Conciliatory Toward Gays, Unmarried Couples

8:00am October 14, 2014

An assembly of Roman Catholic bishops calls for the church to welcome gays, unmarried couples and those who have divorced. Steve Inskeep talks to Joshua McElwee of the National Catholic Reporter.

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Counterdemonstrators in favor of LGBT rights wear pink triangles, reminiscent of those homosexuals were forced to wear in Nazi concentration camps.

World News

For Italy's Gay Rights Advocates, It's 1 Step Forward, 2 Steps Back

8:19pm October 13, 2014

by Sylvia Poggioli

Italy lags behind other EU states in guaranteeing equal rights for homosexuals. Gay couples have no legal recognition or adoption rights, and a bill that would make homophobia a crime has stalled.

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Unusual Candidate Could Be The First Immigrant Mayor Of Berlin

5:02pm October 13, 2014

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Palestinian-born Raed Saleh is one of three contenders running to fill the remainder of the term of the current mayor, a controversial figure who is resigning.

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French economist Jean Tirole won the Nobel prize for economics Monday for research on market power and regulation in industries dominated by a few powerful companies. The undated photo was provided by the Toulouse School of Economics.

Economy

French Economist Wins Nobel For Work On Regulating Big Business

1:15pm October 13, 2014

by Bill Chappell

The Nobel committee said Jean Tirole has helped to reshape regulators' policies with his idea that the same rules have different effects — good and bad — in different industries.

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The Greek god Hermes is seen in a newly found mosaic, leading a chariot and its rider into the afterlife.

Striking Mosaic Found In Greek Tomb Dates From 4th Century B.C.

6:29pm October 12, 2014

by Bill Chappell

Dating from the last quarter of the 4th century B.C., the mosaic covers a space of nearly 15 feet by 10 feet. It features two horses, a man and the god Hermes, in colorful detail.

In the northwestern United States, this crayfish would be just a friendly bit of local fauna. But in Scotland, it's an invasive species wreaking havoc on trout streams.

American Intruder Lurks In Scottish Streams, Clawed And Hungry

1:14pm October 12, 2014

by Ari Shapiro

Scotland has some of the best trout fishing in the world. Now the North American signal crayfish is taking over waterways, threatening to wipe out native populations of insects those trout eat.

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The Tricky Nature Of Putting Science On Trial

6:33pm October 11, 2014

The appeal for seven Italian scientists convicted of manslaughter after downplaying the possibility of an imminent earthquake has began. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with reporter David Wolman about the trial.

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Malala Yousafzai poses for photographs in New York. Yousafzai, who survived being shot by the Taliban because she advocated education for girls, has been been named one of two recipients for the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.

World News

Pakistani Teen Malala Yousafzai Shares Nobel Peace Prize

5:00pm October 11, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The activist who was shot by Taliban militants for promoting education for girls shares the prize with Kailash Satyarthi, an Indian campaigner against the exploitation of children.

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Science

Despite New Sources, Europe Still Relies On Russian Oil

2:20pm October 11, 2014

Suma Chakrabarti, president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, tells NPR's Scott Simon about efforts to reduce Europe's energy dependence on Russia.

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World News

Half-Year After Takeover, Russia Controls Crimea

2:20pm October 11, 2014

Six months after it was annexed by Russia, most nations still consider Crimea part of Ukraine. But Morning Edition's David Greene tells NPR's Scott Simon the republic is clearly dominated by Russia.

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