Day: July 9, 2024

Far-right political movements achieved power in Europe a century ago, wrecking parliamentary democracies and instigating wars of conquest and genocide. Today’s far-right populists are not the same as yesteryear’s fascists, but their growing popularity on a prosperous, mostly peaceful continent has caught many observers by surprise. In the elections for the European Parliament in early June, there was a clear shift to the right. Yet it would be wrong to conclude that Europe, with its stated commitment to human rights and market economics, is hurtling toward a far-right revolution. The results in France’s snap elections dealt Marine Le Pen’s National Rally a stunning setback, for instance. In this episode, political scientist Veronica Anghel of the European University Institute explains what’s driving Europe’s turbulent politics. 

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A report shows America’s poorest counties are having their best economic period in decades. NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to John Lettieri of the Economic Innovation Group, about their study.

Experts say friendships can be good for health. What are the implications if those relationships are fabricated by artificial intelligence?

We tag along up with a running club in the Philadelphia for people trying to recover from addiction.

The GOP platform for 2024 is public. NATO countries gather in Washington to mark the alliance’s 75 years of history. Transplant surgeons are using a new, controversial procedure to retrieve organs.