NPR News: How a road could change West Africa's urban future

How a road could change West Africa's urban future
A 600-mile journey along the shores of Nigeria, Togo, Ghana and Ivory Coast reveals one of the world's most consequential transformations.

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NPR News: Former U.S. Marine held in Russia on disputed charges has been released

Former U.S. Marine held in Russia on disputed charges has been released
Russia released an American military veteran, allowing his return to the U.S. after four years of what his family and U.S. officials allege was wrongful incarceration and abusive treatment.

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NPR News: Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers

Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers
The earthquake killed at least 181 people and left 2,595 injured, according to Colombian authorities. At least 195 remained missing, but civilian-run databases put that number closer to 4,000.

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NPR News: The death toll climbs from Monday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia

The death toll climbs from Monday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia
Hundreds of rescue workers have been deployed in hardest hit cities trying to free victims still trapped under the rubble. Hundreds of people are still missing.

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NPR News: Pakistan-administered Kashmir holds elections amid calls for a boycott

Pakistan-administered Kashmir holds elections amid calls for a boycott
Kashmir, the disputed region at the center of the rivalry between Pakistan and India, is now holding elections amid demands for better representation and calls for a boycott.

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NPR News: Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle

Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle
The shift comes as U.S. stockpiles of key weapons have dwindled and as stop-start talks seem again to have stalled. But Trump insists the pressure can lead to a breakthrough.

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NPR News: Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people

Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people
Search teams and civilians picked through the remains of destroyed buildings in the country's third-largest city, Cali, passing large pieces of concrete and rubble down a long line of volunteers.

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NPR News: An arts school where Epstein allegedly preyed on students reveals decades of abuse

An arts school where Epstein allegedly preyed on students reveals decades of abuse
In a new report, former Interlochen students recount some 70 allegations of sexual abuse by nearly 50 adults employed or affiliated with the school. A former student shares his story with NPR.

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NPR News: Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk kills 12, authorities say

Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk kills 12, authorities say
Ukraine has targeted Russian oil facilities with long-range drones almost daily in recent months. The barrage has caused fuel shortages in Russia and unsettled the Russian public.

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NPR News: The view from the proving grounds for next-generation nuclear reactors, Atomic City, Idaho

The view from the proving grounds for next-generation nuclear reactors, Atomic City, Idaho
A new generation of small nuclear reactors is poised to come online in the next few years. Public opinion remains split.

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NPR News: This rising painter reimagines Renaissance art in a cocoa plantation in Cameroon

This rising painter reimagines Renaissance art in a cocoa plantation in Cameroon
A new gallery show in London features the paintings of Marc Padeu, playing with themes from Renaissance art and bringing them to his homeland of Cameroon.

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NPR News: Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia, and other Middle East news

Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia, and other Middle East news
Meanwhile, Iran has made new demands about the restart of negotiations and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the Pentagon is pressing the U.S. defense industry to accelerate production of weapons.

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NPR News: Solar eclipse to occur next week. Here is what to know

Solar eclipse to occur next week. Here is what to know
It will be visible in parts of the U.S. on Wednesday.

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NPR News: Solar eclipse to occur next week. Here is what to know

Solar eclipse to occur next week. Here is what to know
It will be visible in parts of the U.S. on Wednesday.

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NPR News: The Women's Professional Baseball League makes its historic debut

The Women's Professional Baseball League makes its historic debut
The Los Angeles Queens, the New York Heights, the Boston Hunters and the San Francisco Firebells take the field in Springfield, Ill., as the Women's Pro Baseball League kicks off its inaugural season.

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NPR News: Switzerland is a neutral nation but has more nuclear bunkers than any country in the world

Switzerland is a neutral nation but has more nuclear bunkers than any country in the world
Instead of scrapping its network of bomb shelters after the Cold War, Switzerland kept building them. The country has more than 370,000 nuclear bomb shelters. Some are now used to house migrants.

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NPR News: Senate votes to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general

Senate votes to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general
The Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general early Saturday morning, elevating President Trump's former personal lawyer to head the Justice Department.

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NPR News: Investigation into Mississippi teen's death continues as threats circulate online

Investigation into Mississippi teen's death continues as threats circulate online
It's been a month since the body of Nolan Wells was found on a Mississippi island. The death of the Black teenager remains under investigation as speculations and threats circulate online.

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NPR News: Besieged Sudanese city faces relentless drone strikes and risk of mass atrocities, U.N. warns

Besieged Sudanese city faces relentless drone strikes and risk of mass atrocities, U.N. warns
Hundreds of thousands of civilians in el-Obeid are being battered by relentless drone strikes and face critical water shortages and a worsening cholera outbreak, while women and girls are reporting high rates of sexual violence.

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NPR News: Student shoots multiple people at a high school in Thailand, authorities say

Student shoots multiple people at a high school in Thailand, authorities say
The shooter was a student and deaths and injuries were reported.

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