The News Roundup - International

1A | Sep 4

Following renewed violence between Washington and Tehran, Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged support for Iran this week in its conflict with the U.S. and encouraged other world leaders to do the same.

The U.S. is working with interim President Delcy Rodriguez on a plan to take control of roughly one fifth of Venezuela’s oil supply.

And voters in Iceland struck down a referendum on restarting talks to join the European Union.

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Goodbye, WQXR's Jeff Spurgeon

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Crown Heights residents fume over new barricades ahead of West Indian Day parade

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Gloria Steinem in Conversation with David Remnick, from 2015

The writer and activist, who died this week, discussed her memoir, the Black Lives Matter movement, and a question for activists: Which comes first, changing hearts or changing laws?
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60 Words

It’s been 25 years since 9/11. Today we talk about the 60 words that ushered in everything that came after.
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