A Victim Of Sex Trafficking, Blessing Okoedion Now Works To Save Others
The Nigerian activist was honored by the U.S. State Department in June for her efforts to combat human trafficking in Italy and Nigeria.
Europe
Welsh Cyclist Geraint Thomas Wins Tour De France
Thomas emerged from the shadows as a support rider for teammate and four-time champion Chris Froome to become the first Welshman to win the tour.
For Local Cops In Germany, No Talk Of 'Sanctuary Cities'
Establishing trust with the million-plus recently arrived migrants is a challenge for local police in Germany, whose duties include deporting people ruled ineligible to stay in the country.
Bulgarian Man, 64, Sets Record Swimming In A Sack
Yane Petkov wanted to swim more than 2 miles with his feet bound and his hands tied behind his back. He wanted to do it with his entire body enclosed in a red sack. He looked like a big red fish.
Opinion: The EU Looks To Offshore Its Migrant Crisis. That's A Horrifying Prospect
European leaders are looking to set up migrant holding sites outside the EU, following a controversial Australian precedent, writes an anthropologist who researches migration in North Africa.
Questions Remain After More Than 80 Killed In Greece Fire
As Greek investigators probe the cause of the recent wildfire near Athens, tragic stories emerge about how the more than 80 victims died.
The Man Putin Wants To Interrogate
NPR's Scott Simon asks Kyle Parker of the U.S. Helsinki Commission about Vladimir Putin's attempts to question him and other Americans in return for allowing U.S. authorities to question Russians.
Hot Weather Spells Trouble For Nuclear Power Plants
Multiple nuclear power facilities in Europe have reduced their electricity production because seawater, which is used to keep the reactors cool, has been warmer than usual.
Rough Riding For Chris Froome, In A Wild Tour De France
This year's Tour de France has been a race of misadventures for defending champion Chris Froome – who's been accosted by police and suffered a run of bad luck. He's currently third.
U.S. And EU Agree To Remove Trade Barriers
The U.S. and the EU say they've reached a deal that eases trade tensions. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with EU Ambassador David O'Sullivan about what was agreed.