The reclusive British street artist Banksy has unleashed an interesting experiment on New York City. As WNYC’s Stephen Nessen explained last week on All Things Considered, for the entire month of October, he’s sprinkling graffiti and pieces of mobile art throughout the city. On his Instagram feed, he posts photographs of them and a clue […]
Enlarge image i Most people associate the Nile with Egypt, but the river also flows through South Sudan, where much of it is bordered by jungle. That makes it a excellent destination for rafting and wildlife enthusiasts, says travel guide author Max Lovell-Hoare. Courtesy of Levison Wood/Secret Compass Most people associate the Nile with Egypt,
Enlarge image i Anoushka Shankar’s new album, Traces of You, comes out Tuesday. Harper Smith/Courtesy of the artist Anoushka Shankar’s new album, Traces of You, comes out Tuesday. Harper Smith/Courtesy of the artist In this weekend’s podcast of All Things Considered, host Arun Rath investigates the controversial practice of engineering the planet’s climate with man-made
Enlarge image i Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel speaks at his election night party on Feb. 22, 2011, in Chicago. As mayor of Chicago, Emanuel has faced major challenges, ranging from a ballooning deficit to education, the economy and crime. Kiichiro Sato/AP Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel speaks at
Enlarge image i The Essex Base Ball Organization, a vintage baseball league, holds its games on a farm in Newburyport, Mass. Edgar B. Herwick III for NPR The Essex Base Ball Organization, a vintage baseball league, holds its games on a farm in Newburyport, Mass. Edgar B. Herwick III for NPR The Red Sox square
Enlarge image i JP Morgan Chase Company headquarters in New York. Emmanuel Dunand /AFP/Getty Images JP Morgan Chase Company headquarters in New York. Emmanuel Dunand /AFP/Getty Images In what would be the largest such settlement in U.S. history, JPMorgan Chase Co. has reportedly reached a tentative deal with the Justice Department that would see the
Enlarge image i Indian policemen escort crew members of a U.S.-owned ship MV Seaman Guard Ohio outside a court in Tuticorin, in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, on Friday. AP Indian policemen escort crew members of a U.S.-owned ship MV Seaman Guard Ohio outside a court in Tuticorin, in the southern Indian state
Enlarge image i Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts is moving to Apple, where she will head the company’s retail division. Mark Lennihan/AP Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts is moving to Apple, where she will head the company’s retail division. Mark Lennihan/AP It’s time for your Friday week in review, a look at the big headlines and conversation
Enlarge image i Members of the Muslim Brotherhood and supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi shout slogans against the military and interior ministry in front of Amr Ibn El-Aas mosque after Eid al-Adha prayers in Cairo, Oct. 15. A crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood has expanded now to charities and mosques linked to the
Enlarge image i Secretary of State John Kerry flies over Afghanistan on Oct. 11. He met with President Hamid Karzai to work out an agreement on U.S. presence in the country. Jacquelyn Martin/AFP/Getty Images Secretary of State John Kerry flies over Afghanistan on Oct. 11. He met with President Hamid Karzai to work out an
In one of the strangest moments of a strange few weeks on Capitol Hill, a House stenographer broke into a rant about God, the Constitution and Freemasonry as representatives cast their votes Wednesday on a deal to reopen the government. “He will not be mocked,” the stenographer, later identified as Dianne Reidy, yelled into the
Enlarge image i A furloughed federal worker protests outside the U.S. Capitol last week, demanding an end to the shutdown. Win McNamee/Getty Images A furloughed federal worker protests outside the U.S. Capitol last week, demanding an end to the shutdown. Win McNamee/Getty Images Hundreds of thousands federal workers on furlough for two weeks are going