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Pittsburgh Grapples To Explain Synagogue Tragedy To Children

Visitors to a children's museum in Pittsburgh react to Saturday's shooting at The Tree of Life synagogue.

Mexican Officials Offer Caravan Members Work Visas If They Stay In Mexico

Steve Inskeep talks to Mexico's ambassador to the U.S., Gerónimo Gutiérrez, about his country offering refugees temporary work permits if they stay in southern Mexico and don't continue to the U.S.

U.S. Soldiers Nearly Drained Iceland Of Its Supply Of Beer

Recently, several thousand U.S. soldiers made a pit stop in Iceland on their way to a NATO exercise. Local breweries reportedly had to rush emergency reserves to the thirsty mob.

Ethnic Chinese students from the United States and Indonesia join local students for a martial arts class in Taishan, a city in China's Guangdong province.

China Tries To Woo A Sprawling Global Chinese Diaspora

China is extending its reach into emigre communities overseas in remarkable ways. Harnessing their energy, know-how and capital is one more facet of President Xi Jinping's "Chinese dream."

Reading Celebrates Frankenstein (Not The Monster) Turning 200

This Halloween, UGA will take part in Frankenreads, a celebration of the book “Frankenstein” shocking its way onto the literary scene 200 years ago.A…

Sri Lanka's newly appointed prime minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa, waves to supporters Monday in the capital, Colombo. The man he intends replace, Ranil Wickremesinghe, demanded that lawmakers be allowed to end his standoff with the country's president.

'One Of The Darkest Hours': Sri Lanka Roiled By Prime Minister's Abrupt Dismissal

President Maithripala Sirisena fired and replaced his former ally with a controversial former leader, Mahinda Rajapaksa. But lawmakers have rejected what they call a subversion of the constitution.

A border protection officer stands next to a recently upgraded section of fencing at the U.S.-Mexico border in Calexico, Calif., on Friday. The Pentagon says it will send 5,000 U.S. troops to the border.

Pentagon: 5,000 Troops Will Be Deployed To U.S.-Mexico Border

The troops are likely to be active-duty Army personnel. As U.S. troops are prohibited from performing law enforcement activities within the United States, they will be in support roles only.

A Berkshire pig at Root Down Farm in Pescadero, Calif. Californians will vote on a proposition in November that would require all pork sold in the state be from pigs raised in more spacious pens.

California Voters May Force Meat And Egg Producers Across The Country To Go Cage-Free

California voters will soon decide whether to ban the sale of all veal, pork and eggs from farm animals raised in cages, even when raised in other states.

Early Voting in Athens October 29-November 2

Early voting is taking place at the Athens Regional Library on Baxter Street this week.Hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 10 am until 5 pm.…

The English Beat On World Cafe

Dave Wakeling is still touring like a man 30 years his younger. He recently recorded a new studio album, Here We Go Love.

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