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State of the World from NPR
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What is School Like for Children in War Zones?
7 mins; September 18, 2024
Exploding Pagers in Lebanon, Raising Tensions between Hezbollah and Israel
5 mins; September 17, 2024
In France, A Shocking Story and Difficult Questions About Society
5 mins; September 16, 2024
Should the U.N. Security Council be Reformed?
9 mins; September 13, 2024
Making German Chocolate Without Using Cocoa
5 mins; September 12, 2024
Twelve Years in an Iranian Prison for a Punctuation Mark
4 mins; September 11, 2024
Why Palestinians Often Struggle for Water in the Israeli-Occupied West Bank
10 mins; September 10, 2024
Afghan Women's Musical Protest
6 mins; September 09, 2024
Is Netanyahu an Obstacle to a Ceasefire Deal Between Israel and Hamas?
5 mins; September 06, 2024
Seeing a Changed Bangladesh from a Double-Decker Bus
5 mins; September 05, 2024
A Constitutional Showdown in Mexico
5 mins; September 04, 2024
Israel Mourns Dead Hostages; Gaza Civilians Don't Know Where to Go
7 mins; September 03, 2024
The Darker Side of the Allies' D-Day Victory in France
9 mins; September 02, 2024
The Pain and Frustration of Families of Israeli Hostages Held in Gaza
5 mins; August 30, 2024
Accusations that Amazon Mistreats Workers in India
8 mins; August 29, 2024
Understanding Israel's Raids And Settler Expansion in the West Bank
10 mins; August 28, 2024
The Tiny Island Nation Caught Between Two Superpowers
4 mins; August 27, 2024
The Story of an Underdog Sports Team and a Rock Star
8 mins; August 26, 2024
A Key Sticking Point in Gaza Ceasefire Talks
8 mins; August 23, 2024
Why is the U.S. Sanctioning Some Israelis?
4 mins; August 22, 2024
Why Ukrainian Guards Are Patrolling This River for Fellow Ukrainians
6 mins; August 21, 2024
A Lithium Motherlode Causes Civil Unrest in Serbia
7 mins; August 20, 2024
The Urgency of the Situation in Sudan
4 mins; August 19, 2024
What is the Strategy Behind Ukraine's Assault Into Russia?
5 mins; August 16, 2024
Youth in Charge in Bangladesh
7 mins; August 15, 2024
The Opposition in Venezuela is Afraid
4 mins; August 14, 2024
How Hamas Looks Back at October 7th and the Events Since
5 mins; August 13, 2024
What We Know About Ukraine's Invasion Into Russia
4 mins; August 12, 2024
Fighting a War and Keeping an Economy Afloat in Ukraine
4 mins; August 09, 2024
The Root Cause of the Race Riots in the UK
5 mins; August 08, 2024
Crypto-currency Captive in Nigeria; German Chancellor Turned Fictional Crime Sleuth
7 mins; August 07, 2024
Protests Force Bangladesh's Longest-Serving Prime Minister to Flee
8 mins; August 06, 2024
Israel Waits for Retaliation From Iran; Some West Bank Men Want to Become Martyrs
10 mins; August 05, 2024
"We are hungry!" Nigerians Protest Soaring Food and Fuel Costs
9 mins; August 02, 2024
Hezbollah and Hamas Memorialize Slain Leaders as Iran eyes revenge
9 mins; August 01, 2024
Thousands of Venezuelans Protest Presidential Election Results
8 mins; July 31, 2024
Ethiopia's Drought Forces New Cultivation Methods
5 mins; July 30, 2024
Rocket Strike Brings Mourning and Questions of Identity to Druze Community
4 mins; July 29, 2024
Election in Venezuela: A Presidential Challenger Who Isn't Even on the Ballot
9 mins; July 26, 2024
An Olympic First: Paris to hold the Opening Ceremony in the River Seine
5 mins; July 25, 2024
Beats for Buddhism: A South Korean DJ spins followers to the faith
4 mins; July 24, 2024
A Story About Witches in Ukraine
7 mins; July 22, 2024
A U.S. Journalist is Sentenced in Russia
7 mins; July 19, 2024
Bringing Dead Loved Ones Back to Life in China Using AI
5 mins; July 18, 2024
Youth in Kenya Take to the Streets
4 mins; July 17, 2024
A Gaza Detainee Speaks
7 mins; July 16, 2024
The Consequential Meeting in China Being Held in Secret
4 mins; July 15, 2024
When a Foreign Government is Trying to Kill You on U.S. Soil
8 mins; July 12, 2024
China, Taiwan and the Fishing Community Caught In Between
8 mins; July 11, 2024
The Fate of the Israeli Hostages and the Future of Gaza
8 mins; July 10, 2024
An American Israeli Soldier's Reflections on Gaza
7 mins; July 09, 2024
The Effects of Russia's Advance in Northeastern Ukraine
5 mins; July 08, 2024
British Voters Choose the Labour Party and Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister
5 mins; July 05, 2024
Brazil's Beloved Olympic Surfers
4 mins; July 04, 2024
Haiti's Interim Prime Minister Shares A Hopeful Vision
8 mins; July 03, 2024
Britains Vote on July 4th and Labour's Keir Starmer is the predicted winner
5 mins; July 02, 2024
Three Tales of Tempered Expectations in Hong Kong
7 mins; July 01, 2024
Russia's New Friends
7 mins; June 28, 2024
Can Kenyan Police Stabilize Haiti?
5 mins; June 27, 2024
The Consequences of Climate Change in Brazil
7 mins; June 26, 2024
Is the International Community Failing Sudan?
5 mins; June 25, 2024
The French Far Right Rises; a Rush to Buy Gold in China
9 mins; June 24, 2024
Are British Politics Broken?
7 mins; June 21, 2024
The International Problem of Online Sextortion
7 mins; June 20, 2024
How is Israel Using Facial Recognition in Gaza?
14 mins; June 19, 2024
Russia's Putin Visits North Korea
7 mins; June 18, 2024
Is Humanitarian Aid Getting Into Gaza?; Searching for the Origins of James Bond
9 mins; June 17, 2024
How the Planet's Biggest Democracy Deals with a Major Scandal
16 mins; June 14, 2024
Election Tricks in Venezuela; American Students Slowly Return to China
9 mins; June 13, 2024
Increased Fighting on the Israel-Lebanon Border
7 mins; June 12, 2024
Fear in the West Bank; Why is there No Palestinian State?
11 mins; June 11, 2024
Election Surprises and a Surprise Election in Europe
10 mins; June 10, 2024
Chef's Kiss: A Michelin-Starred Chef Gives Back
9 mins; June 07, 2024
Gaza's Hospitals Collapse, and Sick and Malnourished Children are Dying
5 mins; June 06, 2024
Arts Fortress: Ukrainian musicians play on amidst air sirens
7 mins; June 05, 2024
Indian Prime Minister Modi Wins A Third Term
4 mins; June 04, 2024
La Presidenta: Mexico Elects Its First Woman to the Presidency
10 mins; June 03, 2024
A Visit to the Gateway for Ukrainian Prisoners of War Freed from Russia
6 mins; May 31, 2024
What Is Hamas' Capability and Strategy Now?
7 mins; May 30, 2024
Battle of Chinese and Taiwanese Chatbots and a Balloon Battle Between the Koreas
7 mins; May 29, 2024
How Israel's Assault on Rafah is Unfolding
4 mins; May 28, 2024
Questions of Loyalty in Latvia
8 mins; May 27, 2024
Iranians React President's Death; North Korean Propaganda Goes Viral
6 mins; May 24, 2024
Meeting the Gangs that Control Haiti
7 mins; May 23, 2024
Taiwan's New Government, With an Eye Towards China
8 mins; May 22, 2024
How Does Israel Respond to the International Criminal Court?
8 mins; May 21, 2024
Iran's President Dies, What Happens Next?
5 mins; May 20, 2024
Saving a Language in Chile
5 mins; May 17, 2024
How Does Israel's Military Investigate Itself?
7 mins; May 16, 2024
A Visit to a "Marriage Market" in China
6 mins; May 15, 2024
The Deadly, Hidden Threat to Gaza's Civilians
7 mins; May 14, 2024
Russia Makes Surprising Gains in Ukraine
6 mins; May 13, 2024
Election in Indonesia Presents a Challenge for the U.S.
7 mins; May 10, 2024
A Foiled Assassination Plot in Ukraine; Russia Marks World War II Victory
6 mins; May 09, 2024
Online Scams are a Worldwide Problem and Scammers May Also Be Victims
5 mins; May 08, 2024
Increasing Election Violence in Mexico
7 mins; May 07, 2024
Israelis and Palestinians are in Separate Media Realities
8 mins; May 06, 2024
Israel Hamas War Protests Worldwide; Visiting a Donkey Festival in Colombia
9 mins; May 03, 2024
What Does Winning Look Like for Ukraine Now?
5 mins; May 02, 2024
Invasion Worries in Eastern Europe
10 mins; May 01, 2024
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