Coronavirus Spreads In Iran, Piling More Problems On The Sanctions-Hit Country The country has been reeling from pressure reimposed by the Trump administration. Now it is scrambling to cope with the virus that has killed dozens of Iranians, including a senior official. Peter Kenyon
Coronavirus Update: 'We Are In Unchartered Territory,' WHO Says "We have never before seen a respiratory pathogen that is capable of community transmission, but which can also be contained with the right measures," WHO's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says. Bill Chappell
What really happened to Iranian-Americans at the Canadian Border? Immigrant rights attorneys are suing U.S. Customs and Border Protection for holding Iranian-Americans at the border. Paige Browning Play AudioListen 1 min
Iran Upholds Death Sentence For Man Accused Of Giving Nuclear Secrets To CIA A judiciary spokesman said Amir Rahimpour "received huge amounts of money and attempted to provide the U.S. intelligence service with a part of Iran's nuclear information," FARS News Agency reports. Bill Chappell
Years after the first travel ban, this Seattle woman is still waiting for her husband to return This week marked the third year since the Trump Administration passed a travel ban that limits visas from seven Muslim-majority countries. One Seattle couple has been waiting for two years, with no end in sight. Esmy Jimenez Play AudioListen 2 mins
Pentagon Now Says 50 Troops — Not 34 — Suffered Brain Injuries In Iran Strike In updating its tally, defense officials noted that most of the injured service members have been treated and returned to Iraq. The statement, once more, contradicts President Trump's initial remarks. Colin Dwyer
Aftermath Of An Interview Examining the ethics underpinning an interview with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Elizabeth Jensen
Pompeo Won't Say Whether He Owes Yovanovitch An Apology. 'I've Done What's Right' As the State Department faces ongoing questions over Marie Yovanovitch's treatment as U.S. envoy to Ukraine, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tells NPR, "I've defended every single person on this team." Jason Breslow Play AudioListen 12 mins
Iran's Ayatollah Slams 'American Clowns' In Rare Friday Prayers Sermon "These American clowns lie" when they say they stand with the Iranian people, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told a large crowd of worshippers in Tehran. Bill Chappell Play AudioListen 5 mins
Why Iran's Economy Has Not Collapsed Amid U.S. Sanctions And 'Maximum Pressure' Although the country has been hit hard, Iranians have managed to live under sanctions for four decades. Jackie Northam Play AudioListen 4 mins
