In Mexico City, Volunteers Rush To Clear Rubble After Earthquake
All Things Considered checks in on the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Mexico on Tuesday. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with freelance journalist Natasha Pizzey.
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Powerful Earthquake Rocks Mexico City
All Things Considered checks in on the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Mexico on Tuesday. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Dudley Althaus of the Wall Street Journal in Mexico City.
Tell Us Your Maria Story
NPR is working to bring you the latest news about Hurricane Maria, which is striking Caribbean islands already working to recover from Hurricane Irma.
Puerto Rico Governor Anticipates Hurricane Maria Will Bring 'Severe Devastation'
Hurricane Maria threatens to devastate Puerto Rico, weeks after it was battered by Hurricane Irma. Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello tells NPR how the island is preparing.
Trump At The U.N.: Saber Rattling Or Wielding A Saber?
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Susan Glasser, chief international affairs columnist for Politico, about President Trump's first speech before the United Nations National Assembly.
The 'Man Who Saved The World' From Potential Nuclear Exchange Dies
NPR's Greg Myre tells the story of Stanislav Petrov, who in 1983 defied the computer information in his Soviet military command center — information that indicated U.S. missiles were headed to the USSR. He had a hunch it was a glitch and ignored it. He was right and avoided nuclear war.
Puerto Rico Braces For Hurricane Maria
Hurricane Maria will reach Puerto Rico on Wednesday, hitting the island after recovery from Hurricane Irma only barely began. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Danica Coto of the Associated Press on how the territory is preparing for the storm.
Some Russians Fired Up Over New Kalashnikov Monument
The inventor of the AK-47 was memorialized with a 30-foot-tall bronze statue in Moscow, but not everyone in Russia's capital city was pleased with the tribute.
Refugees International Head: Abuses Against Rohingya Refugees 'Almost Unimaginable'
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Eric Schwartz, president of Refugees International, about what he learned from Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, after his trip to Cox's Bazaar.
At U.N., Trump Promotes "America First" Mantra
President Trump addresses world leaders at the United Nations for the first time. He touts an "America first" approach to international cooperation and calls out North Korea and other "rogue regimes."