Egyptian Court Hands Down 3-Year Sentences For Journalists And Activists
Three Al-Jazeera English journalists and several student activists were sentenced to up to three years and six months in prison in Cairo on Saturday.
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Al-Jazeera Journalists Sentenced In Egypt To 3 Years In Prison
The outcome in the closely watched trial shocked many observers. The Qatar-based network's acting secretary-general said the verdict was politically motivated and "defies logic and common sense."
Ebola Flashback: Nancy Snyderman's Experience Was Different From Mine
The Today show medical editor gave a new interview about her controversial quarantine. It triggered powerful memories for an NPR journalist who was in Liberia around the same time.
His Drum Talked And Everyone Listened: Remembering A 'Human Treasure'
Senegalese percussionist Doudou N'Diaye Rose has died at age 85. He mastered his local drum language and brought it to the world, creating rhythms for the likes of Miles Davis and the Rolling Stones.
Selecting Boys Over Girls Is A Trend In More And More Countries
With abortion, infanticide and neglect, parents are taking steps to ensure there are boys in the family. Only six countries had a skewed boy-girl ratio in 1995. Today the number is up to 21.
The World's Most Trafficked Mammal Is One You May Never Have Heard Of
The pangolin, a shy, scaly animal resembling an anteater, is being hunted into extinction, conservationists say. New efforts are underway to protect this exotic creature.
Root, Root, Root For Uganda In Tonight's Little League World Series
It beat the Dominican Republic but lost to Venezuela. At 6 p.m. it faces off against Taiwan — and needs a victory to stay in the series. But no matter what happens, the team from Uganda is a winner.
Egyptian Government Imposes Strict Anti-Terrorism Law
NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Nathan Brown, a professor at George Washington University, about the constitutionality of the law and the concern it will be used to crackdown on political dissent.
How The Devaluation Of The Yuan Could Have Long-Lasting Effects In Africa
NPR's Audie Cornish interviews Deborah Brautigam, director of the China Africa Research Initiative at Johns Hopkins University, about the relationship between the Chinese and African economies.
Sierra Leone's Last Ebola Patient Released, But Nation Not Yet 'Ebola-Free'
The country celebrates but the World Health Organization says it must go six weeks without a new case before the nation can be declared virus-free.