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Pope's Speech To Congress Comes At A Politically Tricky Time

Some Republican lawmakers hope Pope Francis addresses abortion in his talk this week, as a government shutdown looms over the question of federal funding for Planned Parenthood.

On Monday, French activists demonstrated against French-Polish director Roman Polanski, accused of a string of sexual assaults, prior to a screening in Paris.

Instead of #MeToo, French Women Say 'Out Your Pig'

In the wake of the #MeToo hashtag following reports of Harvey Weinstein's sexual abuse, French women came up with a hashtag of their own. #BalanceTonPorc or "out your pig" shows no signs of abating.

The family-owned Wholesum Harvest had to meet a checklist of more than 300 standards — including many worker protections — to become the first American farm certified by Fair Trade USA. Workers at its Nogales, Ariz., tomato farm recently received a check for more than $30,000 — workers will collectively decide how to spend it.

Not Just For Foreign Foods: Fair-Trade Label Comes To U.S. Farms

Since 1998, Fair Trade USA has been certifying farms overseas that met its standards for workers and the environment. Now, the group is looking closer to home, starting with an Arizona organic farm.

Review: The Radio Dept., 'Running Out Of Love'

The protest album is alive and well in 2016. Listen to a synth-pop record created to fight the rise of far-right nationalism in Sweden.

Khalida Brohi grew up Kotri, Pakistan, and was the first girl in her village to go to school.

Her Father Gave Her The Courage To Speak Out Against 'Honor Killings'

Khalida Brohi grew up in tribal Pakistan, where her 14-year-old cousin was murdered by an uncle after she refused an arranged marriage. Her new memoir is I Should Have Honor.

A woman sells betel nut at a market in Goroka, Papua New Guinea.

For Women In Papua New Guinea, Income From Selling Betel Nut Can Come At Heavy Price

Selling betel nut is a popular way for women to earn income. But their husbands sometimes beat them or force them to hand over their earnings.

Leaving A Continent — And A Marriage — 'Before The Rains Come'

Alexandra Fuller's new memoir recounts her wrenching decision to leave Africa and move to Wyoming with her American husband — and how their marriage fell apart away from the chaos of Africa.

Amatrice's Basilica di San Francesco was among many centuries-old buildings damaged in Italy's Aug. 24 quake. The national police's art squad is documenting damage and salvaging priceless works of art from this and other churches in the region.

When Cultural Heritage Is At Risk, Italy's Art Police Come To The Rescue

Over the decades, they've tracked down looted paintings and manuscripts, and rescued artwork after natural disasters. These days, they're salvaging centuries-old works in Italy's Amatrice quake zone.

Adam Gopnik salutes the immigrant experience that shaped American music

In a conversation with pianist Lara Downes, the New Yorker staff writer says music in America will keep evolving as long as the country keeps an open door to new people and new sounds.

A woman walks past an ad for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone at the company's flagship store in Seoul.

In S. Korea, Samsung's Recall Troubles Come At An Already Crucial Moment

In Samsung's home country, the conglomerate was already feeling the heat in more ways than one.

Jill McCabe, Wife Of Fired Deputy FBI Director, Speaks Out

"I want people to know that the whole story that everything is based on is just false and utterly absurd," Jill McCabe wrote in The Washington Post.

Magazines at a Beijing newsstand show images of President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The two leaders are meeting at Mar-a-Lago Thursday and Friday.

Summit Between China's Xi Jinping And President Trump Comes Amid Tensions

"We worried if we did not take immediate stabilizing measures," a Chinese analyst says, "the relationship could nosedive and pose serious problems for our finances, economy and strategic security."

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