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Once Migrants Reach Europe, What Rights Are They Entitled To?

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Babar Baloch, Central Europe spokesman for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, about how Europeans are handling the migrant crisis.

Once Migrants Reach Europe, What Rights Are They Entitled To?

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National

Travel Suggestions: 'Gates Of Hell' And Ringing Rocks Park

David Plotz of Atlas Obscura, a website devoted to the world's wondrous and curious places, takes us to "The Gates of Hell" in Turkmenistan and to Ringing Rocks Park in Pennsylvania.

Travel Suggestions: 'Gates Of Hell' And Ringing Rocks Park

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Settled Migrants In Greece Reach Out To Help Newcomers

Afghan refugees are camped out in an Athens park, waiting for papers to get out of Greece. They live in donated tents and get clothes, medicine and food from volunteers — including fellow migrants.

Settled Migrants In Greece Reach Out To Help Newcomers

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Sunday

Refugee Children Rescued In Austria Reportedly Disappear From Hospital

Inspektor Jan Gieber of Austrian police shows the inside of the large van outside the police station in Braunau, Upper Austria, on Sunday, where the children were found among 26 migrants trying to reach Europe. Daniel Scharinger/EPA/Landov hide caption

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The Two-Way

Refugee Children Rescued In Austria Reportedly Disappear From Hospital

The three Syrian children, aged 5 and 6, were near death from dehydration when they were discovered by police in the back of a minivan on Saturday.

A Young Woman Goes 'Underground In Berlin' To Escape The Holocaust

Marie Jalowicz Simon survived the Holocaust by hiding with friends and strangers in Berlin. From the private collection of Hermann Simon hide caption

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History

A Young Woman Goes 'Underground In Berlin' To Escape The Holocaust

Hermann Simon's mother lived as a Jew in Berlin during World War II. Through cunning and disguise, Marie Jalowicz Simon managed to evade the Nazis right under their noses.

A Young Woman Goes 'Underground In Berlin' To Escape The Holocaust

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Spanish And Arabic Mixes In Accused Terrorist's Home Town

The accused terrorist in the recent foiled train attack in France is a Moroccan who lived in Algeciras, Spain. It's a diverse port city where immigrants are well integrated.

Spanish And Arabic Mixes In Accused Terrorist's Home Town

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Germans Impatient With Angela Merkel's Migrant Response

Germany is the number one destination for the thousands of migrants reaching Europe's shores. NPR's Rachel Martin gets a German perspective from Der Spiegel editor Maximilian Popp.

Germans Impatient With Angela Merkel's Migrant Response

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Saturday

Tragic Stories Throw A Harsh Light On Europe's Migration Crisis

A truck filled with bodies in Austria highlighted the perils of the epic refugee flow into Europe. Hungarian journalist Istvan Szekeres tells NPR's Scott Simon about their journey.

Tragic Stories Throw A Harsh Light On Europe's Migration Crisis

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High-Profile Russian Trials Bring International Criticism

Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov (right), was recently convicted of terrorism charges in Crimea dating to last year, when Russia seized the territory from Ukraine. A Russian military court sentenced him to 20 years in one of several cases that have drawn criticism from human rights groups. He's shown here at a hearing at Moscow's Lefortovo District Court on Dec. 26, 2014. Mikhail Pochuyev/ITAR-TASS/Landov hide caption

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Parallels

High-Profile Russian Trials Bring International Criticism

The conviction of a Ukrainian filmmaker is one of several cases in Russia that have drawn protests from human-rights groups and Western governments, including the U.S.

High-Profile Russian Trials Bring International Criticism

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Friday

World

How Europe Is Grappling With The Realities Of The Migrant Influx

Several European countries are coming under criticism for their response to a recent surge of migrants. Peter Sutherland, a special representative for the United Nations, discusses the situation.

How Europe Is Grappling With The Realities Of The Migrant Influx

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World

By Boat, By Bus, By Any Way Possible: One Refugee's Perilous Journey

Munzar Omar, a teacher from Syria, left his wife and children behind as he searches for a safer home for them. He's one of hundreds of thousands fleeing war in Syria and heading towards Europe.

By Boat, By Bus, By Any Way Possible: One Refugee's Perilous Journey

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World

Hundreds Of Desperate Migrants Feared Dead Off Libya And In Austria

Austrian police say that dozens of people died after being crammed into the back of a smuggler's truck, which was found abandoned on a highway Thursday. And hundreds are feared dead after two boats sank off Libya's coast.

Hundreds Of Desperate Migrants Feared Dead Off Libya And In Austria

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Secret Nazi Treasure Train May Have Been Found, Polish Official Says

Polish Deputy Culture Minister and Head of Conservation Piotr Zuchowski speaks at a news conference Friday in Warsaw, Poland, on the so-called Nazi gold train. Radek Pietruszka/EPA/Landov hide caption

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The Two-Way

Secret Nazi Treasure Train May Have Been Found, Polish Official Says

Deputy Culture Minister Piotr Zuchowski says images from ground-penetrating radar have him "99 percent convinced" of the location of the hidden train, which may contain gold, gems and other loot.