NPR’s Scott Simon talks to David Kramer of the George W. Bush Institute about an unprecedented statement in support of American democracy issued by the foundations of many former U.S. presidents. Read More at NPR
Read More »How climate change is threatening a fishing community in coastal India
For Mumbai’s Koli people, the full moon marks the traditional end of the monsoon rains and a chance to return to the sea. Climate change is threatening their way of life. Read More at NPR
Read More »Chad is struggling to accommodate the over 400,000 refugees from Sudan
Hundreds of thousands of people have fled violence in Sudan to enter neighboring Chad. Food and supplies for refugees are running low. Read More at NPR
Read More »Morocco’s most powerful earthquake in over 100 years leaves hundreds dead
An earthquake in Morocco has killed hundreds, with many more still unaccounted for. The U.S.G.S says it was the area’s most powerful quake in more than a century. Read More at NPR
Read More »Police catch a terrorism suspect who escaped from a London prison
A former soldier who escaped from a London prison while awaiting trial on terrorism charges was captured Saturday after being on the run for four days, police said. (Image credit: Jamie Lashmar/AP) Read More at NPR
Read More »Pop-up units spring up after Maui fire disaster, giving families a place to call home
In Hawaii, people who lost their homes to wildfires could soon be living in a pop-up village, with space for around 250 people. (Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR) Read More at NPR
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7 habits to live a healthier life, inspired by the world’s longest-lived communities
Dan Buettner has spent decades exploring the lifestyles and diets of people in remote places where living to 100 is more common. Here are life-enhancing habits from these “blue zones.” (Image credit: David McLain/Dan Buettner) Read More at NPR
Read More »The G20 has agreed to make the African Union a permanent member, Indian PM Modi says
The announcement came at the opening of the G20 summit, one that comes as growing global rifts and the absence of key players threatened to make reaching consensus on the thorniest issues elusive. (Image credit: Dar Yasin/AP) Read More at NPR
Read More »The number of people missing following devastating Maui wildfires has dropped to 66
The new tally of 66 people still missing represents a significant drop from a week earlier, when authorities said 385 remained unaccounted for. The confirmed death toll remains at 115. (Image credit: Jae C. Hong/AP) Read More at NPR
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