U.K. Labour Party candidate, born in China, writes about women's private evolutions NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with author and U.K. Labour Party candidate Yuan Yang about what women face in her former home country of China. Steve Inskeep
A politician in India goes on a hunger strike to demand water from an upstream state People in New Delhi are suffering because of a heat wave, and with it, water shortages. The party that governs New Delhi accuses a neighboring state of withholding water to punish the capital. Diaa Hadid
China convicts 99% of defendants in criminal trials. Reversing a conviction is hard China is trying to reduce the number of wrongful convictions in its legal system. One man's more than two decades-long fight on death row shows why that's so difficult. Emily Feng
What's being done about Mount Everest's trash problem? A mountaineer who's gotten to the top of Mount Everest 14 times has been cleaning trash off the mountain with a team of climbers. Hosts
What one religion in South Korea is doing to attract new followers Churches, temples and monasteries are closing as people in many countries turn away from organized religions. The problem is especially serious in rapidly aging societies such as South Korea. Anthony Kuhn
Meet the North Koreans who haven't been able to return home in over 70 years On the 74th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, the residents of Abai Village, in the coastal South Korean city of Sokcho, reflect on what their community still means to them. Hannah Yoon
Leaders of Russia and North Korea sign pact -- indicating a deeper cooperation Russia and North Korea have signed a new treaty upgrading their relationship and pledging military assistance in case either one is attacked. Leila Fadel
Opinion: Putin and Kim forge closer ties, resuscitating a defunct Stalinist alliance As Russia's leader visits North Korea, Johns Hopkins professor Sergey Radchenko offers insights into the fascinating history of twists and turns in relations between Moscow and Pyongyang. Sergey Radchenko
President Marcos Jr. hasn't put an end to killings in the Philippines' drug war Philippine President Ferdinand Marco Jr. said he would turn his predecessor's deadly campaign against drug users and sellers "bloodless." Yet extrajudicial killings continue. Emily Feng
Russian President Putin on a rare trip to North Korea for a 2-day visit Putin is expected to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un amid growing international concern over the two country's military cooperation. Charles Maynes