Ursula von der Leyen, then Germany’s defense minister, reads in 2014 with 1st Lt. Patrick Schumitz and his son, Oskar, during a nursery opening at the University of the Federal Armed Forces, Munich. During a previous stint running Germany’s family ministry, von der Leyen, a mother of seven, instituted new child care and parental leave […]
Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., appears during a hearing of the House Oversight and Reform Committee on June 26, 2019. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., appears during a hearing of the House Oversight and Reform Committee on June 26, 2019. J. Scott Applewhite/AP Maryland leaders and residents
Alexei Navalny, one of Russia’s most prominent opposition figures, in a courtroom in Moscow on July 24, 2019. Pavel Golovkin/AP hide caption toggle caption Pavel Golovkin/AP Alexei Navalny, one of Russia’s most prominent opposition figures, in a courtroom in Moscow on July 24, 2019. Pavel Golovkin/AP Four days after being arrested by Russian authorities, Alexei
Sheri Adler at an American Behavioral Health Systems office in Wenatchee, Wash. At age 72, Adler attempted to take her own life. Jovelle Tamayo for NPR hide caption toggle caption Jovelle Tamayo for NPR Sheri Adler at an American Behavioral Health Systems office in Wenatchee, Wash. At age 72, Adler attempted to take her own
Police officers detain a man at protests in Moscow. Police have arrested hundreds of protesters during a demonstration demanding that opposition candidates be allowed to run for the Moscow city council. Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP hide caption toggle caption Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Police officers detain a man at protests in Moscow. Police have arrested hundreds of protesters during
Hundreds of people have been arrested at a protest in Moscow. Scott Simon talks with Evan Gershkovich of the Moscow Times, who’s been covering the rally. Article source: https://www.npr.org/2019/07/27/745890783/hundreds-arrested-at-moscow-protest?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
Sovereign Valentine, a personal trainer in Plains, Mont., needs dialysis for his end-stage renal disease. When he first started dialysis treatments, Fresenius Kidney Care clinic in Missoula charged $13,867.74 per session, or about 59 times the $235 Medicare pays for a dialysis session. Tommy Martino/Kaiser Health News hide caption toggle caption Tommy Martino/Kaiser Health News
A human smuggling investigation by the military led to the arrest of 16 Marines on Thursday while carrying out a battalion formation at California’s Camp Pendleton, a base about an hour’s drive from the U.S.-Mexico border. Lenny Ignelzi/AP hide caption toggle caption Lenny Ignelzi/AP A human smuggling investigation by the military led to the arrest
Rescued migrants sit on the coast of Khoms, some 100 kilometres (60 miles) from the Libyan capital Tripoli, on July 26, 2019. About 145 migrants were rescued by the Libyan coastguard, and survivors had reported that about 150 people remained missing. -/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption -/AFP/Getty Images Rescued migrants sit on the coast
Guatemalan migrants use makeshift rafts to cross the Suchiate River from Tecun Uman in Guatemala to Ciudad Hidalgo in Chiapas State, Mexico, on Monday. In an effort to pressure Guatemala to reduce migration, the Trump administration is planning punitive measures against the country. Alfredo Estrella/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alfredo Estrella/AFP/Getty Images Guatemalan migrants
Muslim prisoners hold a Friday afternoon prayer in a Virginia state prison. Andrew Lichtenstein/Getty Images/Corbis hide caption toggle caption Andrew Lichtenstein/Getty Images/Corbis Muslim prisoners hold a Friday afternoon prayer in a Virginia state prison. Andrew Lichtenstein/Getty Images/Corbis Muslims make up about 9% of state prisoners, though they are only about 1% of the U.S. population,
The New Yorker reporter recently did a deep dive into the accusations of sexual misconduct that led to Sen. Franken’s 2017 resignation. Mayer says the chief accuser’s story is full of holes. Article source: https://www.npr.org/2019/07/25/745232345/journalist-jane-mayer-on-the-many-mysteries-in-the-accusations-against-al-franke?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news