i i Journalist James Foley was killed by the so-called Islamic State in August of this year. His mother, Diane Foley, says the U.S. government never reached out to tell her that her son was dead. Marko Drobnjakovic/AP hide caption itoggle caption Marko Drobnjakovic/AP Journalist James Foley was killed by the so-called Islamic State in
i i Almost there! Always delayed. iStockphoto hide caption itoggle caption iStockphoto Almost there! Always delayed. iStockphoto In our semi-regular Word Watch feature, we take a look at a word or phrase that’s caught our attention, whether for its history, usage, etymology, or just because it has an interesting story. Back when Code Switch was
The country of Oman once ran a vast maritime trading network. Today, a group there devotes itself to preserving that legacy by recreating the traditional boats that sailed the seas back then. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2014/11/22/365910503/oman-recalls-its-trade-empire-with-hand-built-boats?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
President Obama used executive action this week to reshape the country’s immigration system. NPR’s Scott Simon talks to Karthick Ramakrishnan of the University of California about the new policies. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2014/11/22/365910465/asians-benefit-not-just-latinos-from-obamas-immigration-action?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
i i German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, left, and Secretary of State John Kerry meet during closed-door nuclear talks with Iran in Vienna Saturday. Ronald Zak/AP hide caption itoggle caption Ronald Zak/AP German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, left, and Secretary of State John Kerry meet during closed-door nuclear talks with Iran in Vienna Saturday. Ronald
i i A Public Affairs Officer escorts media through Camp X-Ray, the first detention facility to hold “enemy combatants” at the U.S. Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption itoggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images A Public Affairs Officer escorts media through Camp X-Ray, the first detention facility to hold “enemy combatants”
i i In sighted people, the part of the brain that recognizes faces is linked to the brain’s visual system. But in blind people it seems wired to circuits that process sound. Tina Zellmer/Ikon Images/Corbis hide caption itoggle caption Tina Zellmer/Ikon Images/Corbis In sighted people, the part of the brain that recognizes faces is linked
Months after a Supreme Court decision shattered its business model, the streaming service Aereo has filed for bankruptcy. “The U.S. Supreme Court decision effectively changed the laws that had governed Aereo’s technology, creating regulatory and legal uncertainty,” the company’s founder and CEO Chet Kanojia said in a statement. “And while our team has focused its
i i Mike Myers is the roving village public safety officer serving southwest Alaska villages including Manokotak. Like many officers in rural Alaska, Myers doesn’t carry a gun and often doesn’t need one. Martin Kaste/NPR hide caption itoggle caption Martin Kaste/NPR Mike Myers is the roving village public safety officer serving southwest Alaska villages including
Sunni tribesmen in Iraq’s western province of Anbar say Baghdad has not sent them enough weaponry or money to help in their fight against the Islamic State. Here, Sunni tribesmen take part in military training on the outskirts of Ramadi on Sunday. Ali al-Mashhadani/Reuters/Landov hide caption itoggle caption Ali al-Mashhadani/Reuters/Landov The massacre of the Albu
i i Olmo Maldonado (center) returned to his hometown of McAllen, Texas, despite the low employment rate for millennials. Hansi Lo Wang/NPR hide caption itoggle caption Hansi Lo Wang/NPR Olmo Maldonado (center) returned to his hometown of McAllen, Texas, despite the low employment rate for millennials. Hansi Lo Wang/NPR This story is part of the
i i Black Angus cattle in pens outside the sale barn at 44 Farms, a 3,000-acre ranch in Cameron, Texas. The cattle were on display for bidders ahead of 44 Farms’ fall auction in October. Andrew Schneider/Houston Public Media hide caption itoggle caption Andrew Schneider/Houston Public Media Black Angus cattle in pens outside the sale