The best hotels in Ireland, from coastal retreats to country estates

The best hotels in Ireland, from spa hotels to couples' places to stay and where to go if you're a family. These are the top ...

Jewish and Muslim People Face a Wave of Hate. Can Schools Turn the Tide?

New York City is rolling out lessons on Jewish and Muslim American history. Too often, some leaders say, what students know ...

Namibia: the history of a country shaped from a rich and traumatic past

A new book explores the country’s history, from world famous rock art to colonial genocide and the struggle for freedom.
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Former Army civilian sentenced for sexually abusing 2 girls at bases in Japan

A former civilian employee of the U.S. Army was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually abusing two minors while working in Japan.

How these secretive traditional circumcision rites are responsible for dozens of deaths

At least 48 boys and young men died during the latest round of initiation ceremonies in South Africa, which involve the ...

Bodies of Africans were once dug up and sent to Europe for research. Now they are coming home

South Africa has reburied the remains of at least 63 Khoi and San people after they were dug up many years ago and sent to ...

Researchers find evidence of ancient democracies from the Americas to Europe and Asia

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with archaeologist Gary Feinman about new findings that show democracy existed throughout the ancient world and was not exclusive to Mediterranean Europe.
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State of the World from NPR

March 23, 2026 • After days of brinkmanship, President Trump announces a sudden delay in threatened strikes on Iran’s power grid, citing “very good and productive” talks aimed at de-escalating the war ...