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Welcome To 'The Jungle,' Where Thousands Of Migrants Have Pitched Their Tents
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: We're going to go now to the point where northern France comes closest to England. It's there that thousands...
View ArticleSouth Korea's Quirky Notions About Electric Fans
It's a hot and humid day, like there's a thick blanket of air sitting on top of Seoul, when I visit the city's bustling Namdaemun market. The place has everything from live eels to military surplus...
View ArticleFor One Couple, Grub Farm Cures Stress Of Modern Korean Life
Tens of thousands of Koreans are giving up the urban grind for a more bucolic lifestyle. The numbers have exploded just in the last decade. We meet a couple that decided to give up their city ways to...
View ArticleIn London, A Bomb In The Basement Stirs Memories Of The Blitz
London is a historic city. Sometimes that history comes roaring into the present like a bomb out of the sky — or in this case, like a bomb in a basement.The east London neighborhood of Bethnal Green...
View ArticleNo-Fear Homemade Mayonnaise: Better Than What's In The Jar
This summer, NPR is getting crafty in the kitchen.
View ArticleA Milestone For A Beloved Monarch
Today, the 53 countries of the British Commonwealth mark a historic milestone as Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest-serving monarch in British history.She surpasses Queen Victoria, who reigned for...
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Raising The Tower Bridge: NPR's Ari Shapiro Bids Farewell To London
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Well, we've been making some special arrangements of our own to welcome two voices you know to our regular...
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After The Pope's Visit, Boehner Decides 'Today's The Day To Do This'
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After Losing A City, Afghan Forces Fight To Push Back Taliban Advance
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Afghan forces are fighting to retake the provincial capital of Kunduz. The Taliban controls most of the city....
View ArticleA South Korean City Designed For The Future Takes On A Life Of Its Own
This story is the latest in NPR's Cities Project.Getting around a city is one thing — and then there's the matter of getting from one city to another.
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Returning To Syria For Love: Why A Refugee Plans To Leave The U.S.
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View ArticleAmong The Lucky Few: Syrian Family Rebuilds In America's Heartland
Neatly trimmed lawns divide dozens of identical two-story brick buildings that make up the Kenwood Gardens apartment complex in Toledo, Ohio. The people who live here are college students, blue-collar...
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An Odd Group Of 5: Roommates Welcome Syrian Refugee Into Toledo, Ohio, Home
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View ArticleFleas Are Great! But Watch Out For A Worm That Looks Like Vermicelli
Dr. Tim Littlewood handles more gross and terrifying creatures than just about anyone in London.And he loves it."I'm a parasitologist," he explains, "so I tend to work on things that live inside other...
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Tenn. Law Targets Pregnant Women Who Are Drug Addicts
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The state of Tennessee says the way women behave during pregnancy can be a crime. A state law targets new...
View ArticleIn Tennessee, Giving Birth To A Drug-Dependent Baby Can Be A Crime
In the United States, a baby is born dependent on opiates every 30 minutes.
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Drug Treatment Slots Are Scarce For Pregnant Women
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Here's a question. If a pregnant woman does drugs and her baby is born dependent, should the mother be...
View ArticleMuch Of The World Perplexed That Climate Debate Continues In U.S.
At the U.N. climate summit in Paris, the U.S. has a big footprint. Cabinet officials scurry from meeting to meeting, trying to get a binding deal that would help some 200 countries slow the planet's...
View ArticleFor The Marshall Islands, The Climate Goal Is '1.5 To Stay Alive'
Nearly 200 countries are attending the Paris climate summit and nearly every one has something at stake. Yet it's hard to find anyone with more on the line than Tony de Brum, the foreign minister for...
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As Climate Talks Wrap Up, Attendees' Agendas Are On The Line
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: This story tells us what it feels like to finish a global deal on climate change. In a word, the feeling is...
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