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State of the World from NPR
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An Agonizing Choice: Whether to Flee Southern Gaza Ahead of Assault
5 mins; April 30, 2024
A Close Look at China's Changing Economy
8 mins; April 29, 2024
Germany's Looong Love Affair with the Fax Machine May Be Coming to an End
4 mins; April 26, 2024
Crucial Weapons Head to Ukraine; And Horses Jam London's Rush Hour
7 mins; April 25, 2024
The Story of One Child Living in Gaza
9 mins; April 24, 2024
Scrambled GPS: the New Electronic Fog of War
10 mins; April 23, 2024
Why Should the U.S. Send Aid to Ukraine?
7 mins; April 22, 2024
Israel Strikes Back at Iran, Will This Calm or Inflame Tensions?
6 mins; April 19, 2024
Is a Popular Music Genre in India Spreading Hate?
6 mins; April 18, 2024
The Debate in Israel Over Who Should Be Required Serve in the Military
7 mins; April 17, 2024
The Devastating Conflict the World is Ignoring
5 mins; April 16, 2024
Now That Iran Has Attacked Israel, What Happens Next?
8 mins; April 15, 2024
What Rwanda Looks Like 30 Years After the Genocide
11 mins; April 12, 2024
A Remote Island Outpost that is Part of a Geopolitical Fight
9 mins; April 11, 2024
Why are Young Men and Women in South Korea Drifting Apart Politically?
5 mins; April 10, 2024
How is the Movie "Oppenheimer" Being Received in Japan?
4 mins; April 09, 2024
Held Hostage by Hamas for 51 Days
8 mins; April 08, 2024
The Connection Between Chinese Money and Labor and U.S.-Grown Marijuana
8 mins; April 05, 2024
A Milestone for a Major International Alliance and an Olympic Music Controversy
8 mins; April 04, 2024
The Aftermath of a Major Battle in Gaza
6 mins; April 03, 2024
Understanding the Worsening Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo
5 mins; April 02, 2024
Israelis Return to a City that was Attacked
7 mins; April 01, 2024
What a Hit Chinese TV Show Tells Us About China Today
5 mins; March 29, 2024
The Story of an Israeli Man Taken Hostage By Hamas, Now Free
7 mins; March 28, 2024
Life Without a Government in Haiti
7 mins; March 27, 2024
Conditions in Gaza and Tense Israel-US Relations
15 mins; March 26, 2024
The Booming Business of Kidnapping in Nigeria
7 mins; March 25, 2024
A Visit to a Town Under Fire in Eastern Ukraine
8 mins; March 22, 2024
A Window Into Life in Northern Gaza
8 mins; March 21, 2024
Protests in Cuba; Results of the World Happiness Report
7 mins; March 20, 2024
China Increasing Its Regional Power
6 mins; March 19, 2024
In Unsurprising Result Putin is Reelected
9 mins; March 18, 2024
Is a United Ireland on the Horizon?
8 mins; March 15, 2024
Continued Chaos in Haiti
5 mins; March 14, 2024
Examining Evidence of Sexual Violence During the October 7th Attacks
9 mins; March 13, 2024
A Surprising Sight in War: A Bakery
5 mins; March 12, 2024
What to do with Russia's Frozen $300 Billion; A Trek in Morocco's Atlas Mountains
9 mins; March 11, 2024
What It's Like to Cover the War Between Israel and Hamas
34 mins; March 08, 2024
How Israelis Have Changed in Five Months of War
8 mins; March 07, 2024
How the U.S. Presidential Campaign is Viewed Around the World
8 mins; March 06, 2024
Tourism in Europe Recovers Causing Delight and Dismay
5 mins; March 05, 2024
Why Millions of Palestinians Living in Arab Countries are Stateless
8 mins; March 04, 2024
Who Invented Indian Butter Chicken?
7 mins; March 01, 2024
Was the Former President of Georgia Poisoned?
5 mins; February 29, 2024
An Instagram Influencer Struggling to Show the Positive Side of Life in Gaza
8 mins; February 28, 2024
Dry Taps in Mexico City and Far Right Rallies in Sao Paulo
9 mins; February 27, 2024
Rebuilding Democracy in Poland
6 mins; February 26, 2024
The Russian Invasion of Ukraine, Two Years On
15 mins; February 23, 2024
Facing A Weapons Shortage, Ukraine Builds Its Own
6 mins; February 22, 2024
What is the Future of Russian Opposition to Putin?
9 mins; February 21, 2024
Rising Tensions Between Israelis and Palestinians in the West Bank
8 mins; February 20, 2024
Surprising Effects of the Middle East Conflict Felt Far Away
8 mins; February 19, 2024
Outspoken Critic of Russia's Leader Dies in Prison
6 mins; February 16, 2024
Dire Conditions for Civilians in Gaza and an Uncertain Future for Humanitarian Aid
13 mins; February 15, 2024
Ukraine's Train of Love
4 mins; February 14, 2024
Portugal's Success Combating its Opioid Crisis
12 mins; February 13, 2024
Rising Mideast Tension Could Force the U.S. Out of Iraq
9 mins; February 12, 2024
Some Gazans More Openly Angry Towards Hamas
5 mins; February 09, 2024
John Cage's composition, 'ASLSP,' 'As Slow As Possible,' Lives Up to its Name
5 mins; February 08, 2024
What Will Gaza Be Like After the War is Over?
12 mins; February 07, 2024
Kindergarten Resumes in a War Zone
6 mins; February 06, 2024
A Tour of Gaza's Ancient Sites, Now Lost to War
7 mins; February 05, 2024
The Phone Line Connecting Gazans to West Bank First Responders
5 mins; February 02, 2024
Are North and South Korea Coming Closer to War?
8 mins; February 01, 2024
Can One Small Nation Be the Key to a Pause to the Fighting in Gaza?
8 mins; January 31, 2024
What it's Like to Be in a Russian Missile Attack
7 mins; January 30, 2024
Israeli and Palestinian Families Use Radio to Send Messages to Hostages and Prisoners
7 mins; January 29, 2024
What's the Recent Hype Behind Korean Fine Dining?
5 mins; January 26, 2024
Anti-War Movement in Israel Includes Mothers of Israeli Soldiers
9 mins; January 25, 2024
How a Pineapple Illustrates Relations Between China and Taiwan
8 mins; January 24, 2024
The Economic Impact of the War, In Israel And In the West Bank
14 mins; January 23, 2024
How Life is Transforming in Russian Occupied Ukraine
8 mins; January 22, 2024
Will a Controversial Temple in India Become a Political Flashpoint?
4 mins; January 19, 2024
A Vital Ukrainian Port Survives Despite Russian Attacks
6 mins; January 18, 2024
Has the Israeli Military Made Progress in Its Goal of Destroying Hamas?
7 mins; January 17, 2024
A Pivotal Election in Taiwan and a Guatemala Inauguration that Almost Didn't Happen
8 mins; January 16, 2024
Hope for River Dolphins in Pakistan
5 mins; January 15, 2024
The U.S. and U.K attack targets in Yemen: What It Means for Global Shipping
6 mins; January 12, 2024
How People in China View Taiwan's Election
8 mins; January 11, 2024
Why Truck Drivers in Poland are Blocking Goods Going Into Ukraine
5 mins; January 10, 2024
China's Influence on Taiwan's Politics and Taiwan's Influence on Chinese Pop Culture
10 mins; January 09, 2024
Why Are Soldiers From Nepal Joining Russia's Fight In Ukraine?
6 mins; January 08, 2024
Return to the Motherland or Illegal Land Transfer? Depends on Who You Ask
7 mins; January 05, 2024
Return to the Motherland or Illegal Land Transfer? Depends on Who You Ask
7 mins; January 05, 2024
When Will the War in Gaza End?
11 mins; January 04, 2024
Chinese Storytellers Find Freedom in New York City
5 mins; January 03, 2024
Roman Temples Revealed in Turkey and Greece Seeks Return of Elgin Marbles
8 mins; January 02, 2024
Portraying Africa's Beauty and Challenges Through Music and Art
9 mins; January 01, 2024
Accusations of Betrayal in One Ukrainian Village
5 mins; December 29, 2023
A Rare Look Inside Nicaragua
8 mins; December 28, 2023
Russia's Battle With Western Culture Is No Match For Barbie
8 mins; December 27, 2023
Making Babies... Baby Glaciers, that is
14 mins; December 26, 2023
Building a New Castle the 13th Century Way
6 mins; December 25, 2023
Germany's China Dependence and Dilemma
7 mins; December 22, 2023
What Raw Fish Tells Us About the Ukrainian Economy
6 mins; December 21, 2023
The U.S. Relationship With Israel
7 mins; December 20, 2023
Ukraine isn't the only country partially occupied by Russia
11 mins; December 19, 2023
Why is the Mood in China Changing?
9 mins; December 18, 2023
Some Convicted Russian Prisoners, Who Fought In Ukraine, Are Now Free
9 mins; December 15, 2023
Rising Popularity of Hamas in the West Bank
5 mins; December 14, 2023
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