American Detained In Honduras: 'We Came With An Open Heart'
Six Americans remain in a rural Honduran prison after being arrested last month on suspicion of smuggling weapons into the country.
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Doughnut Day Downer: Palm Oil In Pastries Drives Deforestation
An environmental group is blasting Dunkin' Donuts and Krispy Kreme for buying palm oil from suppliers who destroy rain forest and peatlands. The group says sustainable palm oil should be used instead.
Using Social Media, Jihadi Groups Stay On Message
The Bowe Bergdahl exchange video released by the Taliban is the latest propaganda coup for jihadis on social media. Social media benefits jihadi groups because it is all about immediacy, not accuracy. Social media is changing the nature of jihad for young fighters as well. Some jihadis boast thousands of Twitter followers and are broadcasting their jihad for all to see.
70 Years On, A Normandy Village Honors Aging WWII Veterans
Many veterans of the D-Day landing are now in their 90s, and this year's anniversary may be one of the last where the liberated and liberators are able to celebrate together.
Questions Abound Over Why Bergdahl Left Afghan Post
A classified Pentagon investigation suggests Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl walked off his post in Afghanistan, though it does not conclude he deserted. He was held captive for 5 years.
If It Comes Time To Negotiate With Terrorists, Never Say Never
Steve Inskeep talks to negations expert Amos Guiora, who is a professor at the University of Utah, and author of Tolerating Intolerance: The Price of Protecting Extremism.
Ex-Ambassador To Syria: Civil War Could Drag On For Years
Robert Ford resigned as U.S. ambassador to Syria earlier this year. He tells NPR's Robert Siegel that it became impossible for him to defend the Obama administration's policies in the country.
25 Years Later, Tiananmen Square Is A Forbidden Subject In China
Immediately following the crackdown, the government began a long-term campaign of suppression. Even today, many believe the government's goal is to erase the historic event from the nation's memory.
No Americans Are Left In French Open
For the latest on the French tennis tournament, David Greene talks to Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated about some lesser known players on both the men and women's side, who have had some big wins.
U.S. Policy In Syria Could No Longer Be Defended, Ex-Ambassador Says
Robert Ford served as the U.S. ambassador to Syria until late February. Ford says as the uprising became a civil war, he was frustrated by limited U.S. support for rebel forces.