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State of the World from NPR
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Fishermen in Ecuador Contend with Drug Gangs and U.S. Military Strikes
7 mins; November 17, 2025
The Culture War Over Pigeon Feeding in Mumbai
5 mins; November 14, 2025
Searching for Survivors 40 Years After One of Latin America’s Deadliest Disasters
5 mins; November 13, 2025
A Month into the Ceasefire in Gaza, What’s Next?
4 mins; November 12, 2025
The Women Fighting on Ukraine’s Front Lines
10 mins; November 11, 2025
State of the World from NPR-11.10.2025
8 mins; November 10, 2025
Racing to Save a Ukrainian Archaeological Site Exposed by the War
6 mins; November 07, 2025
In Dharamshala, Tibetans Worry About Preserving Their Identity
5 mins; November 06, 2025
Our Correspondent is Finally Allowed into Gaza
6 mins; November 05, 2025
The Story of Three Defiant Nuns in Austria
8 mins; November 04, 2025
An Annual Ritual in the West Bank Now Under Threat
7 mins; November 03, 2025
The Deadly Long-term Problem Hiding Throughout Gaza
7 mins; October 31, 2025
Trump, Xi and the U.S.-China Relationship
10 mins; October 30, 2025
The Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan Deepens
8 mins; October 29, 2025
Fighting Drug Traffickers Deep in the Peruvian Amazon
6 mins; October 28, 2025
The Impact of U.S. Strikes in the Caribbean
5 mins; October 27, 2025
Furor over Fast Fashion in France
4 mins; October 24, 2025
Struggling German Industry Turns to Defense Manufacturing
5 mins; October 23, 2025
Making Music from the Sounds of War
4 mins; October 22, 2025
A Brazen Theft from France’s Most Famous Museum
8 mins; October 21, 2025
How to Deal with Mountains of Rubble in Gaza
5 mins; October 20, 2025
Author Oscar Wilde Gets Back His Library Card Over A Century After His Death
4 mins; October 17, 2025
A Dangerous Sea Journey Was Just the Start of One Migrant’s Ordeal
8 mins; October 16, 2025
An Adored Grandfather’s Funeral Exposes Painful Realities of a Beloved Country
5 mins; October 15, 2025
Hostage Exchange Between Israel and Gaza
7 mins; October 14, 2025
The Ambitious Effort to Save New Zealand’s Iconic Bird
7 mins; October 13, 2025
Is Italy’s Super Volcano Getting Ready to Erupt?
8 mins; October 10, 2025
A Deal Emerges for Peace in Gaza and the Release of Hostages
11 mins; October 09, 2025
Destruction Continues in Southern Lebanon
6 mins; October 08, 2025
Two Years After an Attack that Shook the Mideast, What are the Consequences?
15 mins; October 07, 2025
Political Gridlock in France
4 mins; October 06, 2025
Puppets Pushed Off the Air in Russia and France
9 mins; October 03, 2025
Youth-led Protests in Multiple African Countries
4 mins; October 02, 2025
Saving Coral in Colombia; Rating Your Taxi’s Smell in China
11 mins; October 01, 2025
Ukraine’s Flourishing Arms Industry
5 mins; September 30, 2025
President Trump Announces His Peace Plan for Gaza
5 mins; September 29, 2025
Mexico’s Popular But Forbidden Edible Cactus
6 mins; September 26, 2025
What Life is Like in Gaza; Will Recognition of a Palestinian State Make a Difference?
11 mins; September 25, 2025
Renewed Pressure on Russia Over the War in Ukraine
6 mins; September 24, 2025
What is Life Like When You Don’t Have Citizenship Anywhere?
5 mins; September 23, 2025
Some Major Western Countries Announce the Recognition of a Palestinian State
7 mins; September 22, 2025
Global Ripples as U.S. Tariffs Hit a Small Creature: the Shrimp
5 mins; September 19, 2025
Medical Innovations on the Battlefield
5 mins; September 18, 2025
The Evolving Relationship Between the U.S. and the U.N.
4 mins; September 17, 2025
Israel’s Ground Invasion of Gaza City
10 mins; September 16, 2025
Donald Trump’s Roots in Scotland
8 mins; September 15, 2025
India's Honk-Happy Drivers Switch To Even Louder Horns
6 mins; September 12, 2025
Looking Back at the Man Who Helped Shape the U.N.
9 mins; September 11, 2025
NATO Shoots Down Russian Drones Over Poland
9 mins; September 10, 2025
Israel Attacks Hamas Leadership in Qatar
5 mins; September 09, 2025
The Boy Known as “God’s Influencer” Becomes the First Millennial Saint
7 mins; September 08, 2025
Trump Administration’s War with International Drug Cartels
6 mins; September 05, 2025
US coffee tariffs stir trouble for Brazil, but opportunity for Colombia
4 mins; September 04, 2025
What a Parade in China Says About That Country’s View of the World
8 mins; September 03, 2025
Israel Begins its Invasion of Gaza City
6 mins; September 02, 2025
Encore: Tracking Wolves in Italy
8 mins; September 01, 2025
The Effects of Melting Glaciers in Europe
10 mins; August 29, 2025
How did a Major Chinese Investment in Afghanistan Collapse?
4 mins; August 28, 2025
Treating Children Injured in War
8 mins; August 27, 2025
Where do Peace Talks Between Russia and Ukraine Stand?
7 mins; August 26, 2025
Uncovering the Secrets of an Irish Home for Unwed Mothers
11 mins; August 25, 2025
What is Hamas’ Strategy?
9 mins; August 22, 2025
Protester Arrests in the UK; Garden Surprises in Mexico City
8 mins; August 21, 2025
The “White Walkers” of Gaza
6 mins; August 20, 2025
President Trump’s Talks with the Leaders of Russia and Ukraine
9 mins; August 19, 2025
A Devastating Drought in Iran
5 mins; August 18, 2025
A Secret History of the Japanese Army
9 mins; August 15, 2025
Four Years after Taliban's Return to Power in Afghanistan, Life for Many has Worsened
6 mins; August 14, 2025
How Alaska Went from Russian Colony to U.S. State
5 mins; August 13, 2025
Syria Tries To Rebuild A Functioning Economy After Years of Corrupt Dictatorship
5 mins; August 12, 2025
European Leaders Insist Ukraine Must be Part of Peace Talks
8 mins; August 11, 2025
Why is Chile’s Birth Rate Plummeting?
7 mins; August 08, 2025
The Story Behind a Famous Photo of a Starving Child in Gaza
5 mins; August 07, 2025
Nigeria’s Chronic Electricity Problems
4 mins; August 06, 2025
A Famous Palestinian Activist Killed in the Occupied West Bank
7 mins; August 05, 2025
The Global Impact of the Latest U.S. Tariffs
7 mins; August 04, 2025
Jane Austen Fans Celebrate the Beloved English Author's 250th Birthday
4 mins; August 01, 2025
Brazil Braces for Trump's Tariffs. Brits Say Goodbye to Ozzy
7 mins; July 31, 2025
President Trump's Vision of U.S. Shipbuilding Requires Rebuilding An Industry
9 mins; July 30, 2025
This Underwater Sculpture Garden Protects Italian Fishing Grounds
7 mins; July 29, 2025
Starvation Threatens Lasting Harm to Gaza's Children
12 mins; July 28, 2025
Extreme Hunger In Gaza. France To Recognize Palestinian State
7 mins; July 25, 2025
Israel Puts the Mediterranean Beach Off-Limits to Gazans. Protests in Ukraine.
8 mins; July 24, 2025
Lesotho Declares State of Disaster After U.S. Tariffs. Rescissions Impact U.N.
9 mins; July 23, 2025
Israeli Ground Troops Enter Central Gaza And Chile's Musical High Desert Fiesta
10 mins; July 22, 2025
One Doctor's Story After Another Violent Weekend in Gaza
8 mins; July 21, 2025
The Downstream Effects of China's Rare Earth Mining
6 mins; July 18, 2025
Congress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media
2 mins; July 18, 2025
China's Stranglehold on Coveted Rare Earth Minerals
5 mins; July 17, 2025
The Impact of Fewer Babies Being Born in Countries Around the Globe
7 mins; July 16, 2025
Childhood Stamp Collection Opened a Reporter's Eyes to the World
7 mins; July 15, 2025
Syrians in Turkey Decide Whether to Return Home
6 mins; July 14, 2025
Russia Intensifies Its Air War in Ukraine
5 mins; July 11, 2025
Syria, Six Months After a Dictator Departed
6 mins; July 10, 2025
Who Will Become the Next Supreme Leader of Iran?
5 mins; July 09, 2025
What a Long Lost Typewriter Says About Chinese Culture
6 mins; July 08, 2025
Nigeria's Farmers Face Rising Attacks Amid Land Disputes
5 mins; July 07, 2025
China Works to Dominate in AI and EV
8 mins; July 03, 2025
A Dangerous Quest for Food in Gaza
9 mins; July 02, 2025
A Crackdown Inside Iran
9 mins; July 01, 2025
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