i i Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks on behalf of Bloomberg Philanthropies Aug. 5 during the U.S.-Africa Business Forum. Bloomberg had been expected to commit most of his post-mayoral time to his charitable work, but said he found the day-to-day dealings at his media company to be too intriguing to stay away.
i i Police stand watch Aug. 13 as demonstrators protest the shooting death of teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption itoggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Police stand watch Aug. 13 as demonstrators protest the shooting death of teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. Scott Olson/Getty Images The U.S. Department of
Amid widespread criticism of the deployment of military-grade weapons and vehicles by police officers in Ferguson, Mo., President Obama recently ordered a review of federal efforts supplying equipment to local law enforcement agencies across the country. So, we decided to take a look at what the president might find. NPR obtained data from the Pentagon
Copyright © 2014 NPR. For personal, noncommercial use only. See Terms of Use. For other uses, prior permission required. MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: Computer hackers, celebrities, nude photos. We’ve heard the story before but this time the implications could be more worrisome. Actress Jennifer Lawrence and model Kate Upton are the – among the latest who’ve
i i A Russian capsule that housed a gecko space-sex experiment. The geckos all died. ROSCOSMOS hide caption itoggle caption ROSCOSMOS A Russian capsule that housed a gecko space-sex experiment. The geckos all died. ROSCOSMOS Space is a dangerous place. That message resonated again on Monday, when the Russian Federal Space Agency — Roscosmos —
Copyright © 2014 NPR. For personal, noncommercial use only. See Terms of Use. For other uses, prior permission required. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: We begin this hour with two reports on the impact of the Ebola outbreak on health workers, who are critical for both treatment and research. And first, the impact on economic activity –
i i NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Monday. Yves Logghe/AP hide caption itoggle caption Yves Logghe/AP NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Monday. Yves Logghe/AP NATO leaders are expected to set up a rapid-response force to deploy quickly to eastern Europe to defend against potential Russian aggression at their meeting in Wales
Copyright © 2014 NPR. For personal, noncommercial use only. See Terms of Use. For other uses, prior permission required. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Scott mentioned President Obama heads to a crucial NATO summit this week. The alliance is trying to deal with its biggest security challenge in decades, Russia’s actions in Ukraine. The U.S. rhetoric has
i i A Cirrus SR22 similar to this one ran out of fuel and crashed into the Atlantic after its pilot apparently fell unconscious. PR NEWSWIRE hide caption itoggle caption PR NEWSWIRE A Cirrus SR22 similar to this one ran out of fuel and crashed into the Atlantic after its pilot apparently fell unconscious. PR
i i Jason Wright, seen here during his 15-month deployment to Iraq, served in the military for nine years before resigning last week. Courtesy of Jason Wright hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of Jason Wright Jason Wright, seen here during his 15-month deployment to Iraq, served in the military for nine years before resigning last
Copyright © 2014 NPR. For personal, noncommercial use only. See Terms of Use. For other uses, prior permission required. ARUN RATH, HOST: The Kurdish region of Iraq has lived with violence for decades, from Saddam Hussein’s chemical weapons attacks in the late 1980s to the Kurdish civil war in the mid-90s to the current threat
i i Susan sits on a park bench in Washington, D.C. She has struggled with homelessness for nearly two decades. Gabrielle Emanuel/NPR hide caption itoggle caption Gabrielle Emanuel/NPR Susan sits on a park bench in Washington, D.C. She has struggled with homelessness for nearly two decades. Gabrielle Emanuel/NPR The grass is fraying around the edges