Why people around the world are following the U.S. presidential campaign
NPR reporters in China, Europe and South America weigh in on how the U.S. election is being viewed abroad.
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Airdropping aid is inefficient — so why is the U.S. doing it in Gaza anyway?
There is a "really grim irony" to the U.S. supplying both the bombs that are dropping on Gaza and now the food parcels that are dropping there, according to one aid expert.
The iconic Mr. Darcy shirt was auctioned off today
An auction in London Tuesday focused on costumes from period dramas, including one very special item: The very shirt Colin Firth wore in the 1995 BBC adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.
How foreign conflict can shape an electorate
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Michael Bustamante, a University of Miami professor and author of Cuban Memory Wars, about how foreign conflicts can shape the voting patterns of immigrant communities.
A mother in Gaza describes losing 14 family members, including her infant twins
An Israeli strike in Rafah killed 14 members of the same family, including 5-month old twins, Wissam and Naeem Abu Anza. We hear from the mother of the twins, Rania Abu Anza.
A requiem for Gaza's iconic sites, destroyed in the war
We created a mini travel guide to Gaza City's historical and cultural landmarks five years ago. Every site we visited is now destroyed, badly damaged, or inaccessible.
Tesla evacuates its Germany plant. Musk blames 'eco-terrorists' for suspected arson
Production at Tesla's plant near Berlin ground to a halt and workers were evacuated after a power failure caused by suspected arson, drawing condemnation from Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
More U.S. aid airdropped into Gaza
Aid groups say airdrops alone are far from sufficient given the scale of the crisis.
3 things to know about the current crisis in Haiti
The scenes from Haiti may look familiar, as heavily armed gangs trade fire and civilians cower in fear. But there is something different about this latest episode.
China's leaders announce a push to jumpstart economy, but say it won't be easy
The country's premier announces a round of fiscal stimulus to boost employment, but warns its legions of bureaucrats to gird themselves for a period of fiscal austerity.