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Health Clinic Treats Germany's Few Uninsured
Only .2 percent of Germany's legal residents are uninsured, compared with nearly 18 percent of Americans who have no coverage. Many clinics for the uninsured in the U.S. can't meet the demand of people in need of free care. But it's a different story in Germany.
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Growing Pains in the Land of Bollywood
An influx of investment and new residents has brought great prosperity to the Indian metropolis of Mumbai, home to the Bollywood movie industry. However, with the emergence of "New" Mumbai, wealth disparities have been exposed and difficulties confronted.
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Can The Tour De France Outrun Doping Scandals?
The Tour de France begins its 95th cycling race tomorrow in Brittany, France. Co-host Ari Shapiro speaks with Joe Lindsey, a contributing editor for <em>Bicycling Magazine</em>, about the race and its efforts to clean up its image after being plagued by doping scandals.
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Saudis Refuse To Boost Output As Oil Summit Ends
A meeting of oil producers and consumers has ended in Madrid, with little hope of any reduction in the price of fuel.
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Tensions Simmer In Anbar As U.S. Handoff Nears
The U.S. military touts the relative security of Anbar — once one of the most restive areas in Iraq — after working with tribal sheiks to combat al-Qaida. But the rise of the sheiks has set off a new political conflict, and tensions still simmer beneath the surface.
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Details Of The Colombian Hostage Rescue Operation
The three American military contractors who were among the 15 hostages rescued from Colombian leftist rebels have returned home safe. The rescue operation was assisted by quick thinking, acting skills and Che Guevara T-shirts.
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The Real Shakespeare? Evidence Points To Earl
In the final part of Morning Edition's series about Shakespeare, co-host Renee Montagne examines the theory that the Earl of Oxford — not the man from Stratford — is actually the bard and author of the world's most famous plays.
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Prices And Demand Skyrocket, Not Fireworks
A series of supply and production problems in China have caused cities across the U.S. to curtail or completely cut their fireworks shows this Fourth of July. The problems have even affected commercial sales, driving prices sky-high.
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Lucknow Is For Lovers
Young Indians have their own reasons to celebrate a 19th century shrine to national independence.
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Rescued American Hostages Return Home
Three Americans rescued Wednesday in Colombia from FARC rebels have returned to the United States. Five years ago, their plane was shot down over FARC-held territory. One of them met with family members. The other two were expected to do the same.
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