There has been much talk about how Ireland’s border with the U.K. will work after Brexit, but more than 250 billion Euros of goods cross the English Channel between France and the U.K. every year, and French officials say Brexit could be a disaster for Europe’s most important trading corridor. Article source: https://www.npr.org/2018/05/25/614518630/how-brexit-could-affect-the-free-movement-of-goods-between-u-k-and-france?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Swedish parliament passed a law on Wednesday ruling sex without consent is rape. AGF/UIG via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AGF/UIG via Getty Images Swedish parliament passed a law on Wednesday ruling sex without consent is rape. AGF/UIG via Getty Images The Swedish parliament has passed a bill that the government said, “states the

President Trump’s pardon this week of boxer Jack Johnson is his latest grant of clemency to a prominent figure. It’s an example of his hands-on approach to pardons. Article source: https://www.npr.org/2018/05/25/614518621/president-trump-takes-a-hands-on-approach-to-pardons?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Jack Johnson, seen here in New York City in 1932, was the first black world heavyweight champion. On Thursday, President Trump granted him a rare posthumous pardon, clearing his name more than a century after a racially charged conviction. AP hide caption toggle caption AP Jack Johnson, seen here in New York City in 1932,

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte watches a home run hit by the Washington Nationals’ Matt Adams fall into the stands during the ninth inning of a game at Nationals Park on April 11. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption toggle caption Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte watches a home run hit by the

People crowd into a church in the town of Henganofi in the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea for a meeting to end violence resulting from sorcery accusations. In the Eastern Highlands, the accusation of sorcery is a vigilante’s rallying cry. Nationally, it’s believed to be responsible for dozens of deaths every year. Claire Harbage/NPR

Senate leaders announced a deal on legislation to overhaul how Congress investigates allegations of sexual harassment. The measure makes lawmakers personally liable for settling claims and streamlines the process for filing complaints. Top Republican and Democratic leaders hailed the deal and promised quick action. Article source: https://www.npr.org/2018/05/23/613826019/senate-reaches-agreement-on-changes-to-how-congress-handles-sexual-harassment-cl?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

USA Gymnastics President and CEO Kerry Perry testifies on Capitol Hill on Wednesday about changes her organization has made to protect athletes from sexual abuse. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP USA Gymnastics President and CEO Kerry Perry testifies on Capitol Hill on Wednesday about changes her organization has made to

A volunteer cleans up needles used for drug injection that were found at a homeless encampment in Everett, Wash., in November. Respondents in a Federal Reserve survey who knew someone who had been addicted to opioids were less likely to give the economy a favorable rating. Ted S. Warren/AP hide caption toggle caption Ted S.

NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Robert Costa of The Washington Post about Stefan Halper, the FBI informant and Cambridge University professor who met with several advisers to the Trump campaign in 2016. Article source: https://www.npr.org/2018/05/22/613449461/washington-post-reporter-discusses-fbi-informant-who-met-with-trump-campaign?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

Two girls holding flowers walk along the wall of Thurston High School, serving as a temporary memorial, two days after the shooting. Hector Mata/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Hector Mata/AFP/Getty Images Two girls holding flowers walk along the wall of Thurston High School, serving as a temporary memorial, two days after the shooting. Hector

The Food and Drug Administration approves more than 99 percent of applications for compassionate use of experimental medicines. But supporters of a right-to-try law want a more direct approach. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP The Food and Drug Administration approves more than 99 percent of applications for compassionate use of experimental medicines.