Jessica Olien

The "Red Shirts" have until midnight Thursday to stop protesting the prime minister--or else… More »

The government weighs its options as tens of thousands of protesters converge in Bangkok's commercial center… More »

James Cameron had huge success with 'Avatar' in three dimensions. But his other epically popular film is a different story.… More »

Last weekend's attack drew considerably more international attention than previous incidents with as many casualties.… More »

Just Monday Joe Biden was optimistic about potential peace talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders. … More »

In France, the fast-food restaurant chain Quick sparked a national debate when it began offering a completely Halal menu at several of its branches.… More »

In Afghanistan thousands of NATO and Afghan troops in the so-called Poppy Belt are still working to stabilize the town of Marja, which they wrestled from Taliban control last week. The operation has been difficult due to geography--Marja is not far from the Pakistani border which for years the Taliban have been able to cross almost freely. But the struggle to win the city also stems from the intrinsic nature of the Taliban in the lives of the region's people.… More »

Pakistani religious scholar Dr. Muhammad Tahir ul-Qadri presented the 600 page document at an extremely well-covered news conference in London today. Dr. ul-Qadri promised that according to Islamic principles, suicide bombers would go to hell. He hopes the fatwa will help Muslims, especially young men, stay away from extremist groups that use violence. … More »

Today on Morning Edition, Steve Inskeep interviewed Diane Ravitch, former Assistant Secretary of Education under the first Bush administration and a once ardent supporter of No child Left Behind, on why she now believes the program to be deeply flawed. … More »

Last week Dr. Mohamed Mostafa ElBaradei returned to Egypt amid media scrutiny and calls to run for president. The former IAEA Director General and Nobel Laureate met with intellectuals and other local political leaders in Cairo and the country has since been preoccupied with ElBaradei's potential candidacy. … More »

Chile's massive earthquake killed over 700 people, but the death toll pales in comparison to the 230,000 killed in Haiti's smaller January quake. Heather Horn rounds up reasons for the disparate number of causalities. … More »

Polar Bears can't ever catch a break lately. Not only has melting ice famously threatened their habitat, but thawing around the Hudson Bay has opened up the area, pushing other large, furry competitors into far northern regions of Canada. … More »

At least 17 people died early this morning after suicide bombers attacked the Safi Landmark Hotel in downtown Kabul. One bomber managed to detonate his vest, shaking the city center. This was followed by a firefight that lasted several hours and ended in the deaths of two other would-be bombers. The Taliban claimed responsibility. … More »

The former governor praises Bush and Cheney, and plugs his book… More »