Pakistan Reels From Suicide Attack On Lawyers
A suicide bomber in the city of Quetta in western Pakistan has killed at least 63 people and injured more than 100 others. Steve Inskeep talks to columnist and blogger Aisha Sarwari.
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Crowd Boos Russian Swimmer Caught Up In Doping Scandal
The Russian athletes competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics have made strong showings in men's gymnastics and women's swimming. But fallout from an earlier doping scandal taints any accomplishments.
World Vision: Alleged $50M Theft By Charity's Employee Seems Impossible
Israel says some $50 million was diverted by the charity's Gaza Strip director to the Hamas militant group. World Vision counters that the man didn't have authority over that much money.
A Study Takes The Globe's Blood Pressure And Finds A Dramatic Rise
According to the research, hypertension is now a more common disease in low- and middle-income countries than in wealthy nations.
Chinese Tourist Wanted Vacation, Not Asylum
The visitor tried to report a stolen wallet at the airport in Stuttgart. Officials who didn't understand Mandarin helpfully put him in the refugee system — which turns out to be hard to get out of.
At Least 70 Dead In Suicide Bombing At Pakistan Hospital
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Gibran Peshimam, senior executive producer for Geo Television, about the attack on lawyers who gathered at a hospital in Quetta, Pakistan.
Delta Operations Resume After Power Outage Left Travelers Stranded
Thousands of travelers were stranded at airports around the country Monday morning when a computer system outage grounded all Delta Air Lines flights. Operations have now resumed, but hundreds of flights are still delayed and many more were cancelled. It may take several days before Delta's flight operations return to normal.
The Roca Brothers, Famous For Fusing Food And Tech, Hit The Road
To international foodies, the Rocas are rock stars of haute cuisine. This summer, they've bolted their restaurant in Spain to cook gourmet pop-up meals in five cities over five weeks.
'Brazillionaires' Tracks An Economic Collapse Through The Eyes Of The Rich
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author Alex Cuadros about his book, Brazillionaires: Wealth, Power, Decadence, and Hope in an American Country.
Turkish President Visits Russia To Meet Vladimir Putin
While Turkey continues to rally its people in the streets against last month's failed coup, its president goes off to Russia for talks that could shake up Turkey's relationship with the West.