Enlarge Fethi Belaid/AFP A Tunisian journalist holds a TV frame as part of a protest in Tunis against actions taken against the media. Since last year’s revolution, Tunisians have been able to speak more freely about politics and social issues. But with the rise of Islamist groups, religion has become a more sensitive topic. Fethi […]
A judge in Cairo has delivered a verdict Saturday at the trial of Hosni Mubarak, the ousted Egyptian leader accused of complicity in the deaths of more than 800 anti-government protesters during last year’s revolution. NPR’s Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson tells host Scott Simon that Mubarak was acquitted of corruption charges, but found guilty in connection
This week Britain’s Advertising Standards Authority turned 50. To celebrate, it released a list of the 50 most-complained-about commercials in UK history. The one that generated the most viewer complaints was not about sex, violence or politics: It was a KFC ad in which the actors spoke with their mouths full. Vicki Barker has the
Host Scott Simon talks about the French Open with ESPN’s Howard Bryant, who is at Roland Garros stadium. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2012/06/02/154197652/french-open-hasnt-been-great-for-americans-in-paris?ft=1&f=1001
Enlarge StoryCorps Robert Holmes, 67, is a professor at Rutgers University. StoryCorps Robert Holmes, 67, is a professor at Rutgers University. When Robert Holmes’ parents moved to Edison, N.J., in 1956, they were one of the first African-American families to integrate the neighborhood. “After we’d moved to Edison, there was a resentment that we had
Petros Giannakouris/ASSOCIATED PRESS A decade ago, investors thought Greece would flourish on the euro. Money poured in, and banks started lending it out. Thefilos Papacostakis, a bank teller at Alpha Bank in Thessaloniki, got to hand out a lot of that money. Last month, Thefilos says, his bosses called him in for a meeting. They
Enlarge Marwan Ibrahim/AFP/Getty Images Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (center) arrives on May 8 at Kirkuk airport in northern Iraq, on his first visit to the multi-ethnic city since taking office. Marwan Ibrahim/AFP/Getty Images Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (center) arrives on May 8 at Kirkuk airport in northern Iraq, on his first visit to
Seattle police say a gunman suspected of killing three people at a café and one in an apparent carjacking may have shot himself Wednesday as officers closed in on him. As NPR’s Martin Kaste is reporting for our Newscast unit: “It’s not confirmed that the man who shot himself in west Seattle is, in fact,
Note: As you may have guessed from the headline, there is disturbing content in this post. It’s that kind of news day: First Mark reported the latest in Florida’s face-eating attack. And now there’s a significant development in a crime story that has gripped Canada. Montreal Police issued a Canada-wide warrant for a gay porn
Some of us missed the Jeff Barth video when it first hit the Internet last week, which is like a year ago in web time. But we’re not too proud to share, even belatedly, this viral video with readers of our blog who may have not seen it yet. It’s not every day you get
Enlarge Pete Souza/White House President Obama and John Brennan, his top counterterrorism adviser, in the Oval Office on Jan. 4, 2010. Brennan is a key voice about who gets put on the “kill list.” Pete Souza/White House President Obama and John Brennan, his top counterterrorism adviser, in the Oval Office on Jan. 4, 2010. Brennan
Enlarge David Vincent/AP USA’s Serena Williams reacts shortly before losing to France’s Virginie Razzano during their first round match in the French Open tennis tournament on Tuesday. David Vincent/AP USA’s Serena Williams reacts shortly before losing to France’s Virginie Razzano during their first round match in the French Open tennis tournament on Tuesday. Serena Williams