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South Koreans watch TV news showing a file image of Thae Yong Ho, a minister at the North Korean Embassy in London who recently defected to South Korea.

What Does It Mean When A North Korean Diplomat Defects?

Defections appear to be on the rise, but it's difficult to tell what that means about relations between North and South — or the stability of Kim Jong Un's regime.

Donald Trump Tackles Immigration In Iowa 'Roast And Ride' Speech

Donald Trump takes his campaign to Iowa where he'll take part in a political fundraiser that merges a pig roast and motorcycles.

Job consultant Saskia Ben jemaa sits in a welcome center for immigrants on Aug. 18 in Berlin. The center assists immigrants and refugees with asylum status in finding jobs, housing and qualification recognition of their previous employment and education.

Despite Early Optimism, German Companies Hire Few Refugees

More than a million asylum seekers arrived in Germany last year. After three months, they are allowed to work. The CEO of Daimler predicted a new "economic miracle." But it hasn't happened.

Five members of the Jouriyeh family, who are Syrian refugees headed to the U.S. from Jordan this week as part of a resettlement program.

The 10,000th Syrian Refugee Is Set To Arrive In The U.S. This Week

This will fulfill a goal set by the Obama administration one years ago. A group of several hundred refugees will depart from Jordan in the next day, bound for California and Virginia.

A Costa Rican Red Cross member distributes food to migrants in an encampment of Africans in Penas Blancas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, on July 19. In a makeshift camp hundreds of tents shelter Haitians, Congolese, Senegalese and Ghanaian migrants waiting to continue their journey to the United States.

Costa Rica Becomes A Magnet For Migrants

Peaceful and relatively prosperous, Costa Rica hasn't traditionally been a crossroads for migrants. But they have been descending on the country in growing numbers, straining resources.

Abdul-Jabbar Admires Athletes Who Make An Activist Statement

Steve Inskeep talks to former NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about the controversy surrounding San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has decided not to stand during the national anthem.

If You Want More Money, Win The Lottery Or Get An Inheritance

A man in Springfield, Mass., became the third person in the town to win a $1 million in the lottery. The University of New Hampshire also hit the jackpot when an employee left the school $4 million.

Foxboro Extends Stadium Curfew Ahead Of Springsteen Concert

Bruce Springsteen this week set a record for his longest concert ever: 4 hours and 1 minute. Ahead of his concert in Foxboro, Mass., lawmakers voted to extend the curfew from 11:15 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Everytable sells healthful food in low-income neighborhoods like South Los Angeles at prices competitive with fast food. The restaurant's outlets will have different pricing structures depending on the neighborhood.

One Restaurant's Recipe For Social Good: Same Meals, Different Prices

The founders of Everytable in LA have created identical grab-and-go restaurants full of healthful food options, but with different pricing structures depending on the communities they serve.

Colin Kaepernick, quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, kneels during the national anthem before Thursday night's game in San Diego.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Calls Colin Kaepernick's Concerns 'Very Admirable'

The basketball legend weighs in on the 49ers quarterback, who has decided not to stand when the national anthem is played before games.

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