Saudi Journalist Reportedly Murdered

Published October 6, 2018 at 9:51 PM EDT

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Washington Post editor Karen Attiah about the disappearance and possible murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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