A Reason To Respect The Miss World Pageant
They parade in swimsuits. They swan in evening gowns. And they bring global health issues into the spotlight.
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Syrian Women Displaced By War Make Tragedy Of 'Antigone' Their Own
Sophocles' ancient Greek play chronicled a princess' plight after a horrible civil war 2,000 years ago. Syrian refugee women in Beirut are incorporating their lives into a new production of the drama.
Just Under The Surface, Palestinian Rivals Remain Bitterly Divided
The two leading Palestinian factions recently agreed to end a feud and work together. But in the Gaza Strip, the wounds have not healed from a nasty bout of infighting in 2007.
Hong Kong Protesters Leave The Streets, Not Their Cause
Hong Kong's final pro-democracy protest camp was removed by the police this week. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Frank Langfitt about the future of the movement and relations with mainland China.
2 U.S. Soldiers Among More Than A Dozen Killed In Afghan Attacks
An Afghan Supreme Court official and 12 mine clearers were also among those killed in several attacks since late Friday.
NOAA Team Finds Shipwreck Of The 'Titanic Of The Golden Gate'
In 1901, the SS City of Rio de Janeiro went down in thick fog at the entrance to San Francisco Bay, killing 128 people — most of them immigrants from China and Japan.
'Computer Failure' Restricts Airspace Over London
The U.K.'s National Air Traffic Control Center experienced a mid-afternoon power failure that has grounded most of the air traffic over London.
Lost Disney Film, Featuring Oswald The Lucky Rabbit, Found In Norway
Archivists at Norway's National Library, at its vault in the Arctic Circle, found an almost complete version of Empty Socks, featuring the character who preceded Mickey Mouse.
Climate Sticking Point: Who Cuts And By How Much?
On the final day of the latest round of climate talks, rich and poor nations meeting in Lima, Peru, have yet to agree on the central issue of emissions targets.
A Liberian Prof Doesn't Like What He's Seeing On The News Blackboard
Samuel Gbarzeki is one of the many Liberians who stop by the Daily Talk blackboard to check out the news. The English professor has a lot to say about the latest headlines.