A North Korean official says the U.S. missed a golden opportunity at the recent summit in Vietnam, and that Kim Jong Un will soon decide whether to pull out of nuclear negotiations with the U.S.
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The Trump administration has proposed changing food stamp rules to require able-bodied adults without children to work 20 hours or more a week or lose benefits.
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More than a month ago, there was a raid on North Korea's embassy in Spain. An obscure group claimed responsibility for the break-in and declared a revolution against the North Korean government.
Read More »Afghan Vice President Survives Second Assassination Attempt In Less Than A Year
Taliban insurgents attacked the convoy of Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum on Saturday. Afghan officials said he was unharmed but at least one of his guards was killed.
Read More »New Era Name ‘Reiwa’ Defines Japan As Emperor Akihito Prepares To Abdicate
The new era begins on May 1 with the ascension of Crown Prince Naruhito, following the 30-year "Heisei" era of Emperor Akihito.
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There is an almost three-fold increase in the flamingo population in Mumbai, India. Rahul Khot, assistant director at the Bombay Natural History Society, tells NPR his speculations as to why.
Read More »What You Need To Know About The 2020 Census
Why is the census citizenship question controversial? When does the count officially start? NPR answers questions about the national head count required by the U.S. Constitution once a decade.
Read More »A Game of Thrones Fan Traveled To The Arctic As Part Of A Worldwide Scavenger Hunt
HBO created a world-wide scavenger hunt to promote the last season of Game of Thrones. Josefine Wallenå of Sweden drove eight hours in her quest to find the Iron Throne.
Read More »News Brief: Border Crisis, Joe Biden, 2020 Census
The U.S. threatens to withhold aid to countries responsible for migrants trying to cross into the U.S. Former Vice President Biden faces allegations of misconduct. And, the Census begins in a year.
Read More »Tuesday’s 3-way Race For Ferguson City Council Draws Attention
Lesley McSpadden, Michael Brown's mother, is running for City Council in Ferguson, Mo., where her 18-year-old son was shot and killed by a white police officer in 2014. The election is Tuesday.
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