Is Russia's Currency On Its Way To Collapse?
The Russian ruble hit new lows on Tuesday despite efforts by the country's central bank to stop the selling. The currency lost 11 percent of its value.
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Ruble's Drop Has Implications For Global Economy
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been conspicuously silent since the ruble's plunge. Renee Montagne talks to Russian business journalist Kirill Belyaninov about why the ruble is in freefall.
Border Patrol Completes Recruitment Drive Aimed At Women
The U.S. Border Patrol is looking for more female agents. While women make up 15 percent of most federal law enforcement agencies, the Border Patrol has only 5 percent female agents.
Cuba, U.S. Agree To Prisoner Release Including American Alan Gross
Signaling what could be a major shift in U.S. relations with Cuba, Gross, who has been jailed in Cuba for five years, will be released, while the U.S. will release three Cubans.
Hostage Drama Unfolds Violently In Sydney
A gunman, with apparent sympathies to radical Islamist groups in the Middle East, held 50 people hostage before being killed by a police SWAT team. Steve Inskeep talks to journalist Stuart Cohen.
India's New Comic Book Hero Fights Rape, Rides On The Back Of A Tiger
Her name is Priya and she is the star of a new graphic novel in India. After she is gang-raped, her family and neighbors shun her — but then a Hindu goddess grants her special powers.
Kurdish Officials Worry About Kurds Joining The Islamic State
In the Kurdish city of Halabja, young men have been disappearing to join ISIS. It's a trend the authorities don't really want to discuss. But they are clamping down to try to make it stop.
Denmark Files Claim To Portion Of The Arctic
Denmark and Greenland are claiming ownership of about 350,000 square miles of the Arctic. Some of that territory includes the North Pole. Russia and Canada think the area should belong to them.
Contestant From War-Torn Syria Wins 'Arab Idol'
Over the weekend, a champion was crowned in the Middle East's version of American Idol. Syrians cheered as 21-year-old Hazem Sherif from the war-scarred city of Aleppo was announced the winner.
Google News Is Taken Offline In Spain, After A Call For Payments
In Spain, Google and other news aggregators would face steep fines if they publish headlines and abstracts without paying.