World Student protests in Bangladesh ousted its prime minister. What's next for the region? NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Mushfiq Mobarak, a Professor of Economics at Yale University, about how regional powers will view the overthrow of Bangladesh’s authoritarian leader last week. Ayesha Rascoe
Science The world's oldest solar calendar may have been unearthed in Turkey Researchers say an ancient calendar discovered in southern Turkey may also memorialize a devastating comet strike that hit Earth nearly 13,000 years ago. Rebecca Rosman
World Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is sworn in as interim leader of Bangladesh Bangladeshi Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus becomes interim leader days after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country. Diaa Hadid
Sports Who is Vinesh Phogat, the wrestler who lost an Olympic medal over her weight? Phogat defeated the reigning Olympic champion on her way to a spot in the final. But Indian officials said that despite drastic measures, such as cutting her hair, she was around 100 grams overweight.
World A look at Bangladesh's new chapter Bangladesh's army chief says he'll form an interim government after the long-serving prime minister fled the country amid outrage over violent crackdowns against students. Diaa Hadid
World Arrested 6 years ago, Bangladeshi journalist reflects on prime minister resigning NPR's Ailsa Chang spoke with Shahidul Alam, a photojournalist, writer and activist based in Dhaka, about the longtime prime minister of Bangladesh fleeing amid protests. Jonaki Mehta Justine Kenin Ailsa Chang
World Bangladesh’s army chief has announced the formation of an interim government The announcement follows the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who had been in power for 15 years. Thousands of protesters had defied a military curfew and stormed her official residence. Diaa Hadid A Martínez
World Antigovernment protesters demand the prime minister of Bangladesh resign NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Bangladeshi politics expert Ali Riaz, a professor at Illinois State, about protests in Bangladesh that led to score of deaths over the weekend. Leila Fadel
World Bangladesh is witnessing the deadliest protests in its history Activists want the autocratic prime minister to step down. Diaa Hadid
National Osprey crash was caused by pilot's decision to keep flying with cracks in a gear The crash last November off the coast of Japan killed eight. The Air Force said the pilot decided to keep flying rather than heed multiple warnings that he should land. The Associated Press