What's Next For Harry And Meghan
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are getting what they want: a step back from royal life. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with the BBC's Jonny Dymond about the deal they've agreed to.
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Harry And Meghan To Ditch Royal Titles, And Return $3M To Taxpayers
Buckingham Palace has announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will no longer use their "Royal Highness" titles, and will give 2.4 million pounds back to the British government.
Harry And Meghan Are No Longer Working Members Of The Royal Family, Palace Says
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also will stop receiving public funds for royal duties and will not use their "royal highness" titles.
A Mayor In Norway's Arctic Looks To China To Reinvent His Frontier Town
Melting ice means ships are plowing along polar lanes, so Rune Rafaelsen wants Chinese investors to help turn the small town of Kirkenes into a major logistics hub. But doubters abound.
Breaking Down Putin's Latest Move To Consolidate Power In Russia
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with The New Yorker's Masha Gessen about President Vladimir Putin's moves this week to amend Russia's constitution, and the resignation of the entire Russian cabinet.
A Change In Harry And Meghan's Financial Status Creates Problems
Prince Harry and his wife Megan Markle are giving up their senior royal status to work as they please and become financially independent. No one is exactly sure what that means.
Ukraine To Investigate If Former U.S. Ambassador Was Tracked By Giuliani Associates
Ukraine will investigate whether the former American ambassador to Ukraine was illegally surveilled. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Matthew Kupfer of the Kyiv Post about the inquiry.
Ukraine Is Investigating Whether U.S. Ambassador Yovanovitch Was Surveilled
Ukraine's Internal Affairs Ministry says it's asking the FBI to help determine whether international laws were broken, or "whether it is just a bravado and a fake information" from a U.S. politician.
Putin Consolidates Power After Russian Government Ministers Resign
The principal ministers of the Russian government resigned Wednesday in a move designed to ease a constitutional overhaul recently proposed by President Vladimir Putin.
News Brief: Trump Impeachment, Russian Government, U.S-China Trade
The latest fallout from a Soviet-born businessman caught up in Trump's impeachment. The main ministers of the Russian government have resigned. And, Phase 1 of the U.S.-China trade deal is signed.