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Some of the victims of the Nepal floods were pilgrims on a sacred journey

Many among the dead and missing in Nepal's devastating floods were pilgrims undertaking a sacred journey to a mountain.

The producer of Fleabag and Baby Reindeer's tip for finding a hit? Don't look for one

Theatre producer Francesca Moody has a remarkable record of spotting shows that go on to have wide success. At the Edinburgh Fringe festival, sh…

Can Trump's economic war against Iran do what airstrikes and negotiations couldn't?

What a new round of U.S. sanctions could mean after nearly six months of war with Iran — and years of economic pressure on the country.

Palestinians have no place to put their money. Officials warn a breakdown is looming

Palestinians in the West Bank have too much cash. Israeli banks refuse to accept their deposits and Palestinian authorities warn an economic bre…

Ancient relics in Syria face new dangers after end of civil war

Syria has a rich archaeological heritage full of ancient Roman and Byzantine sites and treasures. Damaged and stolen during a civil war, they no…

Despite war and strife, millions of Shia Muslims in Iraq gather for sacred pilgrimage

More than 20 million Shia pilgrims flocked to a shrine city in Iraq this week, including millions of Iranians, despite the wars tearing across t…

A look at 'Operation Country Roads,' West Virginia's ICE operation

Earlier this year ICE arrested 600 immigrants over a two week period. Most migrants had no criminal records and, since then, West Virginia has d…

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the movie Earth Mama, a recent episode of…

Italian rescuers search for missing in island landslide, with one confirmed dead

Heavy rainfall triggered landslides early Saturday on the southern Italian island of Ischia. It cut a muddy swath through a port town, collapsin…

Rescue Crews Search For Missing In Wake Of Historic Germany Floods

Two days after deadly floods hit parts of western Germany, many community members are still unable to access their homes and rescue crews are wo…

'Auctions Are Everywhere': 2020 Economics Nobel Goes To 2 Americans

Stanford's Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson are honored for their "inventions of new auction formats." Auctions are now used to price Internet ads…

Author Traces What Happened To WWII's 'Last Million' Displaced People

Historian David Nasaw tells the story of the concentration camp survivors, POWs and other displaced people who remained in Germany following the…

New Collection Celebrates Jean Stafford, A Gifted Novelist Who Deserved Better

Stafford is often remembered as wife No. 1 in the many biographies and studies of poet Robert Lowell. But a new Library of America edition of he…

Amazon Rainforest Sees Biggest Spike In Deforestation In Over A Decade

Not since 2008 has the Amazon been destroyed at a faster rate, according to Brazilian authorities. They say an area more than 12 times the size…

City's Immigrant Issues Change The Tone Of Sweden's Elections

Voters in Malmo, upset at the recent arrival of large numbers of migrants and asylum-seekers, are turning to a populist anti-immigrant party ahe…

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