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Clarke is filling in for Orianthi, who was filling in for Nita Strauss. It's complicated. Continue reading…

NPR's Scott Simon asks Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, the Congolese minister for foreign affairs, about gains made by rebels backed by Rwanda.

Marco Rubio heads to Latin America on his first trip as secretary of state, including Panama, where President Trump wants control of the canal.(Image credit: Evan Vucci)

Köhler, a onetime head of the International Monetary Fund who became a popular German president before resigning abruptly in a flap over comments about the country's military, has died at 81.(Image credit: Martial Trezzini)

Siegel is the first American to be released as part of this deal. A total of 18 hostages have been released since the ceasefire took effect. Hundreds Palestinians have been released so far.(Image credit: AFP)

The first openly trans actress to be nominated for an Oscar is facing backlash for old social media posts that denigrate certain marginalized groups. She apologized for the posts through a statement.(Image credit: Etienne Laurent)

Rebel forces continue to claim more Congolese territory coveted for its rich mineral resources. In Myanmar, former leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi remains jailed and the country is mired in a brutal civil war.

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they are now in control of the key eastern Congolese city of Goma. Their fighters continue to claim more territory in one of the world's most mineral-rich territories.(Image credit: Brian Inganga)

Steve Vai tells UCR about the current and upcoming plans for their group, Beat. Continue reading…