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Greeks Decide The Fate Of Their Economy In Crucial Referendum
By Scott Neuman The vote is on an international bailout that includes harsh austerity measures. The Athens government is instead pushing for a “no” vote that would give it a
Scottish Village Bans Bananas For Boat Festival
A village of Portsoy is reviving an old seamen’s superstition by banning bananas during it’s annual boat festival. NPR’s Lynn Neary talks to festival chairman Roger Goodyear. » E-Mail This
Sharks Might Not Be To Blame In North Carolina Attacks
North Carolina beaches usually see one shark attack a summer, if any. This year, they’ve already seen seven. NPR’s Lynn Neary speaks with George Burgess of the International Shark Attack
Sunday’s World Cup Is U.S. Women’s Chance For Payback
By Shereen Marisol Meraji The Women’s World Cup final is tonight in Vancouver, Canada. It’s a rematch of the United States and Japan — the finalists from the last tournament
With Referendum Looming, Greeks Ponder Their Personal Prospects
The fate of Greece depends on a yes or no vote. NPR’s Lynn Neary speaks with elementary teacher Stathis Kirillidis and start-up cofounder Thanos Kosmidis about how the vote could
Don’t Blame The Sharks For ‘Perfect Storm’ Of Attacks In North Carolina
By NPR Staff The state’s beaches usually see one shark attack a summer, if any. This year, there have already been seven. But this uptick in attacks is likely not
Reforms May Help North Korea Survive An Imminent Drought
North Korea is facing the worst drought in a century. NPR’s Lynn Neary speaks with Greg Scarlatoui of the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea. » E-Mail This …read
U.S. Women Head Into World Cup Final With Dominant Defense
By Russell Lewis The U.S. hasn’t given up a goal since its opener against Australia — a stunning scoreless streak of 513 minutes. Now the team meets Japan for a
You Haven’t Left The Building But Your Brain’s On A Virtual Reality Trip
By Linda Poon You can now experience the aftermath of Nepal’s earthquake or get a sense of what it’s like to be in a refugee camp without leaving home. Will
Trump’s Campaign Theme Song Headache? Blame Michael Jackson, Sort Of
By Tamara Keith Candidates keep getting in trouble for picking theme songs without getting approval from the artist. You can trace this back to changes in both campaigning and the
