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State of the World from NPR
Immerse yourself in the most compelling and consequential stories from around the globe. The world is changing in big ways every day. State of the World from NPR takes you where the news is happening — and explains why it matters. With bureaus spanning the globe, NPR reporters bring you facts and co...
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The special phrase helping Cubans to get by
Cuba is in economic crisis. Its ally, Venezuela, is no longer sending oil, and the Trump administration is applying pressure. Life for Cubans is hard...
What is the environmental impact of the Winter Olympics?
As the Winter Olympics get underway in Milan and across the Italian Alps, our correspondent looks back at a bold pledge made by the organizers: that t...
Russia’s Hybrid War on Europe
Ever since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, experts say Russia has stepped up its hybrid war on Western Europe. Attacks on critical infrastructure...
Will the U.S. withdraw military forces from Syria?
The United States has been conducting military operations in Syria for more than a decade. Their mission has been to attack ISIS militants and to pro...
Fallout in the U.K. over the Epstein files
While there has been political turmoil in the U.S. over the latest release of photos and emails in the “Epstein files”, the consequences in the U.K. h...
Voices from inside Iran
Protests in Iran have been ongoing for over a month and according to one human rights group, over 6000 people have died. As the internet blackout beg...
China embraces A.I. in the classroom
While debate rages in the U.S. about the merits and risks of Artificial Intelligence in schools, in China, it’s a state-mandated part of the school cu...
Can Mideast peace be treated like a business deal?
President Trump approaches Middle East peacemaking as a business deal. In today’s episode we go to Israel and the Palestinian territory of the West B...
What to know about President Trump’s Board of Peace
In the past year, President Trump has often threatened or turned to military force. Yet he likes to present himself as a peacemaker, and that includes...
What have U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats accomplished?
Despite dozens of lethal U.S. strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and Pacific, figures show drug flows to the U.S. continue to...
A thorny ethical question: should sperm samples taken from fallen soldiers be used?
In Israel, families whose sons have died in the war in Gaza have the option of having sperm samples retrieved for future offspring. Many have agreed...
Oil, dollars and daily survival: the strange state of Venezuela’s economy
Dollars are trickling back into Venezuela, they’re the proceeds from the oil seized and by the U.S. That is helping to stabilize runaway prices in Ve...
The promise and frustration of a future economic powerhouse on Africa’s west coast
The booming population along coastal corridor from the cities Lagos to Abidjan has the potential to be a bustling West African economic engine, tied t...
India’s black market for human eggs
We meet a woman in India who estimates she has dozens of biological children. And she says there are many more women like her, because India has a th...
How have global relationships with the U.S. changed in the last year?
It has been a year since President Donald Trump took office for his second term. And in that year many relationships between the United States and co...
The unfinished story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman executed in Britain
In 1955, Ruth Ellis was hanged for killing her abusive partner, a scandal that gripped the nation. But the murder investigation was flawed and incomp...
What is the path forward for Venezuela?
About two weeks ago, the United States military captured Venezuela’s president, Nicholas Maduro. Since then President Trump has spoken to Venezuela’s...
The ceasefire in Gaza enters the next phase. What does that mean?
President Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, says the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas is beginning. He said “phase...
We hear from an eyewitness to the protests in Iran
Protests are sweeping Iran and the government is cracking down hard, fearing the uprisings pose a threat to the theocratic regime. There is an intern...
Food returns to Gaza. Is it getting to the people who need it?
It has been three months since the ceasefire in Gaza began and food that is desperately needed after being largely blocked for two years has begun ret...
Even Amid Violent Crackdowns, Iran’s Protests Continue
In Iran, popular protests continue to sweep the country. Rights groups say hundreds of Iranians have been killed in the government crackdown on the p...
World, Reordering: NPR/Ipsos Poll Reveals Trends in Americans' View of Foreign Policy
A new NPR/Ipsos poll found Americans across the political spectrum want the U.S. to be the moral leader of the world, but far fewer believe it actuall...
Venezuela: Who’s in Charge Now?
Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is now is the U.S. But back in Venezuela, the country’s new leadership looks a lot like the old. We look...
U.S. seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker with ties to Venezuela
After a two-week chase, U.S. forces have seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the north Atlantic between Iceland and Britain. The tanker was origin...
In Venezuela, Uncertainty Mixes with Normalcy Days After U.S. Strike
NPR’s Eyder Peralta is in Colombia on the border with Venezuela, and speaks with residents days after American forces seized Venezuelan President Nic...
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Appears in U.S. Federal Court
The U.S. seized Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro during a weekend attack on the country. Maduro and his wife are now in the U.S. and pleaded not...
Looking Back: A Dangerous Quest for Food in Gaza
As we look back at our international reporters' most memorable stories of the last year, we revisit the story of an NPR journalist in Gaza seeking foo...
Looking Back: Turtles in India Making a Comeback
As we look back at our international reporters' most memorable stories of the last year we revisit the story of the olive ridley turtle in India. The...
Looking Back: Uncovering the Secrets of an Irish Home for Unwed Mothers
As we look back at our international reporters' most memorable stories of the last year, we revisit a story about families from Ireland learning their...
Looking Back: What a Long Lost Typewriter Says About Chinese Culture
As we look back at our international reporters' most memorable stories of the last year, we revisit the story of an important typewriter. It was rec...
Looking Back: Making Music from the Sounds of War
As we look back at our international reporters' most memorable stories of the last year we revisit a story about a Ukrainian youth orchestra. Since R...
Looking Back: The Effects of Melting Glaciers in Europe
As we look back at our international reporters' most memorable stories of the last year we revisit a story about how Europe is experiencing a changing...
Looking Back: Canadians Grapple with the Wide Impacts of U.S. Tariffs
As we look back at our international reporters' most memorable stories of the last year, we revisit a report from America’s neighbor to the north last...
Looking Back: The Refugees Trapped in a Corner of Syria, Now Free
As we look back at our international reporters' most memorable stories of the last year, we revisit a report from a remote corner of southeastern Syri...
Looking Back: Sudan’s Capital, Ravaged by War
As we look back at our international reporters' most memorable stories of the last year we get a glimpse inside the shattered city of Khartoum, Sudan,...
Looking Back: The Story of Three Defiant Nuns in Austria
As we look back at our international reporters' most memorable stories of the last year, we revisit the story of the defiant Austrian nuns. The three...
Why Cuba is Watching Venezuela Intently
Cuba today feels more isolated than ever after years of sanctions from the United States have severely damaged the economy. Now Cubans are watching t...
Venezuelans React to the Threat of a U.S. Blockade
President Trump has ordered a ban on all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, escalating pressure on the country's president. Venez...
Will Myanmar's Election Change Anything?
Myanmar, also known as Burma, will hold a phased general election starting later this month. It comes amidst a years long civil war that has killed t...
Innovating Ways to Address Poverty in Uganda
One method of combating extreme poverty is providing cash grants to allow people to start businesses. We go to Uganda to take a look at one such prog...