Rob Schmitz
Stories
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PAKISTAN KHAN PROTESTS
Protesters surged into the capital Islamabad -- amid gunfire and teargas -- as they demanded the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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Chef Jose Andres discusses his mission to feed the hungry in times of disaster
Chef Jose Andres talks about his work around the world as founder of World Central Kitchen, and how he spends Thanksgiving.
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A conversation with Kim Deal about her first solo album 'Nobody Loves You More'
Since the 1980s, Kim Deal has been in two storied rock bands: The Pixies and The Breeders. Almost 40 years into her music career, Deal just released her first solo album: "Nobody Loves You More."
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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant
The court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip.
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Chinese vessel under investigation after 2 data cables found cut in the Baltic Sea
Germany's defense minister said damage to two data cables in the Baltic Sea appeared to be acts of sabotage. Several European countries have launched investigations.
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A Chinese cargo ship severed underwater telecom cables in the Baltic Sea
A Chinese cargo ship has been stopped off the coast of Denmark. Officials are investigating it for severing underwater telecommunications cables connecting a handful of northern European countries.
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Pressure builds in Germany for early elections after government collapse
German opposition parties and business groups are urging chancellor Olaf Scholz to trigger new elections after his government collapsed Wednesday, plunging the economy into political turmoil.
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Germany, China and Russia react to Trump's victory
The world is reacting to former President Trump’s election victory. In Russia, analysts are thinking about how it might affect U.S. military aid to Ukraine.
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Deep inside a Norwegian fjord, a dream of farming salmon sustainably
In Norway, one man's solution to the threat posed by farmed salmon and the impact on the fjords they swim in.
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New documentary 'Dusty & Stones' showcases country music's global reach
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Jesse Rudoy, director of the documentary "Dusty & Stones," about the African country music duo of the same name.