What It Takes To Get To Tokyo To Cover The Olympics
NPR's team of journalists has arrived in Tokyo. Their journey shows the challenges of just getting to the largest event in sports in the middle of a global pandemic.
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Unrest Continues In Cuba
Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Havana-based Washington Post columnist Abraham Jimenez Enoa about the unrest in Cuba.
Interim Prime Minister Of Haiti Addresses The Future Of Haiti's Government
Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Claude Joseph, interim prime minister of Haiti, about talks to determine who will next lead the country.
Haitians Hope Assassination Case Will Help Rebuild The Country's Justice System
Even as the investigation into the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise continues, crime and impunity run rampant.
'He Left Me All Alone In The World': India's COVID Widows Struggle To Survive
These are women who have lost a spouse — often the sole breadwinner of the family — during the pandemic. Now they are faced with hospitals bills and daily living expenses. Who will help them?
Martine Moïse, Wife Of Slain President, Returns To Haiti
President Jovenel Moïse was killed earlier this month by gunmen who raided his private home in an attack that authorities say involved Haitians, Haitian-Americans and former Colombian soldiers.
Rescue Crews Search For Missing In Wake Of Historic Germany Floods
Two days after deadly floods hit parts of western Germany, many community members are still unable to access their homes and rescue crews are working to sort through the destruction.
Israeli Comedy Writer Discusses Satire In Post-Netanyahu Era
An Israeli sketch writer talks about making comedy after the ouster of Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister, and how to handle humor around the country's serious topics.
In A Belgian City Ravaged By Flooding, The Signs Of Disaster Are Everywhere
In Liège, Belgium's third-largest city, water from the Meuse river overflowed into parts of the city center, prompting city officials to call for residents to evacuate the area or seek higher ground.
Vaccinated U.K. Health Secretary Tests Positive For COVID-19
Sajid Javid tested positive two days before the United Kingdom is set to reopen following months of lockdowns. Cases, driven by the delta variant, are up sharply in the U.K.