text: Author And His Daughter Cook Around The World And You Can Too Kelly McEvers talks to food writer Mark Kurlansky and his daughter Talia about their cookbook International Night, based on their tradition of cooking a meal every week from a different country. Retailer Gap Plans To Open Stores In India The company will open its first stores in Mumbai and Delhi. The plan is for 40 franchise locations throughout the country. Is Syria Becoming A Partner In The Fight Against Islamist Terror? Kelly McEvers talks to Emile Hokayem, of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, about some western nations shifting to the idea of working with Syria's regime to fight Islamist militants. Emotional Distress A Worry As Kids Go Back To School In Ferguson One elementary school is less than a mile away from the protest zone where there have been nightly clashes with police. So for some kids, the first day of school might be more stressful than usual. Sanctions Could Weaken Vladimir Putin's Renewed Popularity In Russia The standoff between the U.S. and Russia over Ukraine has raised the specter of a new Cold War. David Greene talks to Julie Ioffe, of the New Republic, about what Russia's next move may be in Ukraine. When It Comes To Economic Recovery, Location Is A Factor Census Bureau data show a wider gap between rich and poor. Kelly McEvers explores this with economist Enrico Moretti of the University of California-Berkeley, author of The New Geography of Jobs. Exit Interview: Page Steps Down As U.S. Ambassador To South Sudan David Greene talks to Susan Page, the first U.S. ambassador to South Sudan. The relatively new nation is locked in a crisis over a power struggle between the president and his former vice president. Job Corps Celebrates 50 Years Helping Low-Income Youths The federal program has centers across the country that provide education and vocational training. Kelly McEvers talks to Labor Secretary Thomas Perez about how Job Corps serves disadvantaged youths. Blood From Ebola Survivors May Help Treat Patients Officials are deciding how to safely collect blood from Ebola survivors and give it to the sick. David Greene talks to David Wood, of an Ebola intervention task force for the Word Health Organization. Outside Group Mirrors Successful Strategies Of Political Parties A U.S. Senate seat is up for grabs in Iowa, and the GOP has opened 11 field offices statewide. But there's also a new team working the state, the Virginia-based group Americans for Prosperity. Pesticides Used On Florida's Mosquitoes May Harm Butterflies Environmentalists and a South Florida community want to limit aerial spraying for mosquitoes — saying it's ineffective and harmful to wildlife. Two butterfly species were added to the endangered list. Charity Will Benefit If Mayweather Reads 'Harry Potter' Rapper 50 Cent challenged Boxer Floyd Mayweather to read a page of a Harry Potter book aloud without messing up. If he can do it, 50 Cent will donate $750,000 to the charity of Mayweather's choice. Shoplifter Claims To Be Stone Temple Pilots Ex-Lead Singer Police in Beverly Hills arrested a guy for shoplifting who identified himself as Scott Weiland. The real Weiland posted a video saying he was touring and writing. Thursday, August 21, 2014
  Female Pitcher Mo'Ne Davis Is A Hit At Little League World Series Mo'ne Davis has dazzled at this year's World Series. The 13-year-old pitching sensation is already throwing in the 70s, as in miles per hour. Some believe she could be an elite pitcher. High School Football Players Steer Clear Of Ferguson Violence At McCluer High School, 30 varsity football players — all black, mostly from Ferguson — practice. David Greene talks to Sports Illustrated writer Robert Klemko about his story, "Football in Ferguson." Pages« first