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Some risks too big: Insurers withdraw from fossil projects

Some risks too big: Insurers withdraw from fossil projects

Insurance companies that have long said they'll cover anything, at the right price, are increasingly ruling out fossil fuel projects because of climate change — to cheers from environmental campaigners.
by The Associated Press

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Liz Truss' waning power brings political plots, and jokes

Liz Truss' waning power brings political plots, and jokes

This has not been a good week for Liz Truss. Britain's prime minister is scrambling to recover her grasp on power after her economic plans were ripped up and repudiated by a Treasury chief whom she was forced to appoint to avoid meltdown on the financial markets.
by The Associated Press

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In Ukraine, trend lines point to escalation, not an endgame

In Ukraine, trend lines point to escalation, not an endgame

When the question comes up on how the war in Ukraine ends, the debate tends to be brief. After eight months of fighting, most all the signs are pointing toward prolonged conflict.
by Greg Myre

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What Xi Jinping's decade in power means for people in China — in their own words

What Xi Jinping's decade in power means for people in China — in their own words

Xi Jinping has become China's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong. NPR has been speaking with a broad range of Chinese people about the impact he has had. Here is what four of them had to say.
by John Ruwitch

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U.S. hits al-Shabab finance facilitators with sanctions

U.S. hits al-Shabab finance facilitators with sanctions

Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed the sanctions on more than a dozen individuals from Somalia and Yemen who are involved in al-Shabab's financing operations which in turn use those funds to assist in weapons procurement and recruitment activities.

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UK leader in peril after Treasury chief axes 'Trussonomics'

UK leader in peril after Treasury chief axes 'Trussonomics'

Liz Truss' unfunded tax cuts fueled investor concerns about unsustainable levels of government borrowing, which pushed up borrowing costs, raised home mortgage costs and sent the pound plummeting to an all-time low against the dollar.
by The Associated Press

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Gov. Walz welcomes Norwegian Queen Sonja to Minnesota

Gov. Walz welcomes Norwegian Queen Sonja to Minnesota

The Queen of Norway along with her delegation visited Minnesota to mark the 49th anniversary of a military training exchange program and to build connections.
by Dana Ferguson

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