Sunday, 31 July 2022

NPR News: Pelosi begins Asia tour in Singapore. No official word on whether she'll visit Taiwan

Pelosi begins Asia tour in Singapore. No official word on whether she'll visit Taiwan
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Singapore early Monday, kicking off her Asian tour as questions swirled over a possible stop in Taiwan that has fueled tension with Beijing.

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NPR News: Turkey says the first grain ship set to depart Ukrainian port

Turkey says the first grain ship set to depart Ukrainian port
Turkey says the first ship carrying Ukrainian grain under a new agreement between Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and the United Nations will leave the Ukrainian port of Odesa on Monday bound for Lebanon.

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NPR News: Pelosi begins Asia tour in Singapore. No official word on whether she'll visit Taiwan

Pelosi begins Asia tour in Singapore. No official word on whether she'll visit Taiwan
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Singapore early Monday, kicking off her Asian tour as questions swirled over a possible stop in Taiwan that has fueled tension with Beijing.

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NPR News: A Greenland shark, one of the longest-living animals on Earth, was caught near Belize

A Greenland shark, one of the longest-living animals on Earth, was caught near Belize
This was the first time a Greenland shark was reported in the western Caribbean, researchers said. This species of shark is typically found in the Arctic and thousands of feet below the ocean surface.

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NPR News: A Greenland shark, one of the longest-living animals on Earth, was caught near Belize

A Greenland shark, one of the longest-living animals on Earth, was caught near Belize
This was the first time a Greenland shark was reported in the western Caribbean, researchers said. This species of shark is typically found in the Arctic and thousands of feet below the ocean surface.

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NPR News: Increasing women police recruits to 30% could help change departments' culture

Increasing women police recruits to 30% could help change departments' culture
Departments across the country have pledged to recruit more women in order to diversify their staffs and potentially reduce use of force by police. It's called the 30x30 initiative.

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NPR News: How we talk about monkeypox matters. Experts offer ways to reduce stigma

How we talk about monkeypox matters. Experts offer ways to reduce stigma
Experts caution against fear-based messaging, especially when it targets communities that have historically been discriminated against.

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