Arezou Rezvani

Among The Young And Privileged In North Korea

Steve Inskeep

American journalist Suki Kim spent six months teaching English at a North Korean University that serves the sons of the elite. She chronicles her experience in a new book, Without You, There Is No Us.

Donald Trump at the <em>Celebrity Apprentice</em> red carpet event on Jan. 20, 2015, in New York City.

With Conflict And Drama, Trump Hooks You Like A Reality TV Show

NPR Staff

President Trump says and does things in a similar way to what you see on reality TV, says Tom Forman. He would know, because he makes reality TV shows.

Divided States: 4 Ohio Voters Weigh In After The Second Debate

Arezou Rezvani

Did the second presidential debate — or the leaked video of Donald Trump making vulgar remarks about women — make a difference to four voters in divided Ohio?

Senior Airman Frances Gavalis tosses unserviceable uniform items into a burn pit at Balad Air Base, Iraq in 2008. The military destroyed uniforms, equipment and other materials in huge burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan. Some veterans say those pits are responsible for respiratory problems they are now experiencing.

Veterans Say 'Burn Pits' Created Toxic Clouds That Made Them Sick

Danny Hajek

During the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, open-air pits were used to incinerate refuse including plastics and human waste. Now, U.S. veterans are claiming these burn pits caused chronic ailments.

#NPRreads: Warren Buffet's Grandson And A New Mosque In Rural Wyoming

Laura Wagner

Also this week: the virtual reality stories of three displaced children.

MRAPs And Bayonets: What We Know About The Pentagon's 1033 Program

Arezou Rezvani

A database of every item the Pentagon has sent to local, state and federal authorities since 2006 sheds light on the massive scope, and evolution, of the 1033 program.