Obama Hosts Saudi King To Ease Concerns Over Iran Nuclear Deal
The Iran nuclear deal has strained Obama's relations with allies in the Middle East. The visit comes just before Congress begins debating the Iran deal.
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A 'Sense Of Crisis' Now In A Chinese Boomtown Gone Bust
The city of Luliang, in China's coalfields, was to become home to a $5 billion business district. But corruption, reckless pursuit of growth and overcapacity led to a crash in its industrial economy.
India Says It Will Lower Rate Of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
India released its pledges ahead of December's global climate change summit in Paris. "We want to walk [a] cleaner energy path," says the country's environment minister.
In Israel, A New Battle Over Who Qualifies As Jewish
Government rabbis decide who is officially Jewish, which affects issues including marriage and divorce. But religious and political rivals have started their own system for conversion.
Kenyan Lawman Vows To Defeat Terrorism The Way He Fought Crime
Mohamud Saleh made his name by reducing crime in a lawless part of northeast Kenya. After an absence of more than a decade, he's returned to fight terrorism and argues the very same tactics will work.
How El Salvador Fell Into A Web Of Gang Violence
Gang violence wasn't always rampant in El Salvador. The Rev. Gerardo Mendez, who works with youth in gang-controlled areas, sat down to talk about how gangs became so powerful in this small country.
Cereal Cafe Meets Serious Opposition In Shoreditch
A cafe in East London that sells $5 bowls of cereal was attacked by protesters, who say gentrification is ruining the neighborhood. Alan Keery, co-owner of the cafe, speaks with NPR's Scott Simon.
A South Korean City Designed For The Future Takes On A Life Of Its Own
Songdo City was planned as a futuristic international business hub. Instead, it's become popular among Koreans as an attractive residential area. This story is the latest in NPR's Cities Project.
Disgraced Scientist Clones Dogs, And Critics Question His Intent
A lab in Seoul is the only place in the world known to commercially clone dogs. But often the dog clones are sickly, critics say, and many other dogs are subjected to surgery to make a clone.
After 25-Year Hiatus, First Arabic-Language 'Sesame Street' Opens Again
Iftah Ya Simsim was one of the earliest foreign-language Sesame Street spinoffs when it launched in 1979. But the beloved show went dark when its studio was partially destroyed during the Gulf War.