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Museum Rescinds Human Rights Award From Aung San Suu Kyi

8:16am March 11, 2018

NPR's Renee Montagne speaks with Cameron Hudson of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum about its decision to revoke a human rights award given to Myanmar's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi in 2012.

'No Turning Back: Life, Loss, and Hope in Wartime Syria' By Rania Abouzeid.

In 'No Turning Back,' The 'Epic' Journeys Of Four Syrians In Wartime

8:16am March 11, 2018

by Renee Montagne

Journalist Rania Abouzeid has had a front-row view of the Syrian conflict since its beginning. Her new book tracks people through the six chaotic years following the first peaceful protests.

Fish curry inflected with coconut is a staple dish in the coastal Indian state of Goa. It's usually eaten accompanied by unpolished rice, fried fish and a dab of pickle. Once all the fish has been eaten up, the leftover curry is reheated over a low flame

An Ode To Leftover Curry: The Next-Day Treasure Of Coastal India

8:00am March 11, 2018

by Joanna Lobo

Necessity is the mother of invention, and in this case, the reason behind kalchi koddi, a tasty staple of Goa.

Xi Jinping stands after casting his ballot during a vote to repeal presidential term limits during a session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday.

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China Removes Presidential Term Limits, Enabling Xi Jinping To Rule Indefinitely

7:42am March 11, 2018

by James Doubek

China's President Xi Jinping has consolidated power to levels not seen in decades. The country's rubber-stamp legislature approved the constitutional change with virtually no opposition.

Photographer Lorenzo Vitturi assembled this collage of products sold at the street market of Lagos Island, Nigeria, including the T-shirt that gave him the title for his new book: "Money Must Be Made."

Art Inspired By The Ingenuity Of Nigerian Street Vendors

5:09pm March 10, 2018

by Maanvi Singh

Photographer Lorenzo Vitturi was amazed by the "unstoppable" crowds, the energy — and the unexpected art in the street market on Nigeria's Lagos Island.

Syrian Army forces say have captured Mesraba and advanced into nearby farmland. It would be significant strategic victory for the government in wresting control of Douma from Islamist insurgents.

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Syrian Army Seizes More Ground In Eastern Ghouta

12:21pm March 10, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

The government onslaught on the rebel-held city intensified Saturday. Officials say they've captured Mesraba, effectively cleaving the area into three isolated parts.

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Trump And North Korea

8:08am March 10, 2018

President Trump has agreed to direct talks with North Korea. Daniel Russel, a former diplomat who negotiated with North Korea for the Obama administration, talks with NPR's Don Gonyea.

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A History Of Trade Wars

8:08am March 10, 2018

NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with author and all-around expert A.J. Jacobs about history's most bizarre trade wars.

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Cape Town Delays 'Day Zero,' But Water Problems Remain

8:08am March 10, 2018

by Daniella Cheslow

Fears of a Day Zero of empty taps in Cape Town, South Africa have mostly eased, but poor townships say they rarely have adequate water access.

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Shelling Continues In Eastern Ghouta

8:08am March 10, 2018

There's talk of a ceasefire to allow food into ravaged Eastern Ghouta in Syria, which has been under siege for five years. NPR's Don Gonyea speaks to Mouaid El Deen about what life is like there.