Rob Schmitz
Stories
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World
Hungary has approved Sweden's bid to join NATO, the final hurdle to membership
Hungary's parliament has approved Sweden's bid to join NATO, clearing the way for the Nordic nation's accession to the military alliance after two years of intense negotiations.
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Music
A 639-year-long John Cage organ performance strikes a new chord in Germany
The late American composer John Cage left it up to the performer to decide how long his work, Organ2/ASLSP, should take. A group in Germany is testing the limits.
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Business
German government wants companies to 'de-risk' from China, but business is reluctant
Tough new rhetoric on China from some members of Germany's governing coalition has led to disagreement rather than unity on what the government's policy should be.
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World
Israel rejects genocide charges at International Court of Justice
Israel had its day in the International Court of Justice, defending against genocide charges, calling the case a "deliberately curated, decontextualized and manipulative description of hostilities."
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World
3 things to know about the genocide case against Israel in The Hague
Legal teams from South Africa, the plaintiff, and Israel, the defendant, presented their arguments in two days of hearings before the International Court of Justice.
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Europe
South Africa charges Israel with genocide in Gaza. Israel defends itself at The Hague
Israel presents its rebuttal to the charge of genocide it faces in Gaza at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
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Business
The U.S. economy performed better than expected in 2023. A 2024 preview
Will the economy continue to bubble like freshly-popped champagne, or will we suffer a hangover from inflation and high interest rates. Forecasters expect somewhat slower growth and lower inflation.
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National
Bodycam footage was supposed to reform policing — if the public can get a hold of it
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with ProPublica reporter Umar Farooq about his reporting on how often police departments do not release bodycam footage.
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Politics
A far-right party has emerged as the biggest winner in the Netherlands' election
A far-right, anti-immigrant party in the Netherlands has won the most votes in this week's election, underlying the concern over immigration in Europe.
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World
Party of far-right populist set for stunning victory in Dutch election
Geert Wilders, who has made a name for himself through his anti-Islam and anti-European Union rhetoric, appears to be in the lead in the Netherlands' election with the most parliamentary seats.