Новости за 25.11.2018

Papadopoulos pleaded guilty last year to lying to the FBI about his relationship with Russian officials and their intermediaries during the 2016 presidential election.

A Border Patrol agent was found not-guilty of involuntary manslaughter, raising questions about when and where use of excessive force is allowed in defending the U.S. border with Mexico.

As major wildfires increase in California, some firefighters are being pushed to the point of exhaustion — and overtime costs are soaring.

It was the deadliest and most destructive in the state's history. On Sunday, crews continued to search for remains from the blaze, which began more two weeks ago, and has killed at least 85 people.

Police in the French capital fired teargas at thousands of protesters marching on the Champs Elysees Saturday.

Dozens of disaster workers from across the country are coming to Paradise, Calif., to help search for the missing in the aftermath of a wildfire that devastated the town.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with author and illustrator Shaun Tan about his new book, "Tales from the Inner City," which explores the relationship between humans and animals living in a city.

The Trump administration is offering millions of acres of federal land for oil and gas drilling. It's a boon for some states, but is fueling battles with environmentalists.

Infections with Clostridium difficile can be difficult to treat and life-threatening. Once a problem seen mainly in health care facilities, the infections are now occurring often in the community.

In New Delhi, the air has a dusty, burnt taste, says NPR's Furkan Latif Khan. And sometimes the air is so bad she wears a face mask.

Oyinkan Braithwaite's wry, sly debut novel follows two sisters, dowdy Korede and gorgeous Ayoola — who has a habit of killing her boyfriends. Korede cleans up her sister's messes, but for how long?

Erick Castro's Instagram account is spreading the gospel of an affordable plant-based diet, especially to lower-income residents of New York. Now, he's got a vegan restaurant, too.

The agreement will head to British Parliament for an approval vote in December, which could determine whether the plan remains intact before Britain actually exits the European Union.

Poor ballot design can confuse voters and slow down election results. What makes a well-designed ballot and why are they so hard to come by?

The economy could take a major hit if climate change continues at its current pace, according to the latest National Climate Assessment. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with climate scientist Michael Mann.

The destruction left in the wake of wildfires can feel inevitable. But there are ways to make them less destructive. One researcher pioneered the study on how to design more fire-resistant properties.

After days of demonstrations in Paris against plans to raise gasoline taxes, demonstrations turned violent, with police firing water cannons and tear gas.

NPR's Michel Martin takes the topic up in the Barbershop with journalist Linda Killian, author of The Swing Vote, and Robert Costa and Alexandra Petri of The Washington Post.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Texas Tribune reporter Edgar Walters about why so many migrant children are in shelters in Texas and throughout the U.S.

There were five high-profile shootings this past week. NPR's Michel Martin asks Mark Bryant of the Gun Violence Archive whether those numbers are out of the ordinary.

How to survive the holidays if you're a vegan? Bill Muir has some ideas. He speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about his new book, Vegan Strong.

It's not the first time that the administration has asked the Supreme Court to intercede in the appeals process.

The lawsuit alleges that funds raised for the president's charitable foundation were improperly used to support the 2016 presidential campaign.