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Updated 2025-09-17 19:48
Is South Korea’s approach to containing coronavirus a model for the rest of the world?
Outside China, South Korea has the highest number of COVID-19 cases. On Tuesday, the Korea Centers for Disease Control (KCDC) announced the number of infections had surpassed 5,000 and attributed at least 28 deaths to the virus.
Latino voters could determine the outcome of Super Tuesday. Here's how.
Latinos' rapid growth as a voting bloc means 2020 will likely be the first election where Latinos comprise the largest minority voting group. Super Tuesday will be the first major test of their influence.
Berlin night clubs might get same zoning designation as opera houses
A new law would give night clubs the same status as opera houses. The measure would make it easier for new clubs to get zoning licenses and reduce restrictions on where clubs can operate.
Opposition to expanding refugee camps in Greece takes new turn
The Greek government is working to expand refugee camps, but many Greek residents oppose such a move and violence has escalated this week.
Indian policewoman describes the hazards of being a whistleblower
As Indian officers are accused of standing by during violent persecution of Muslims, one policewoman describes the hardships of trying to change the force from the inside.
Role of religion top of mind in Israeli election
Israelis took to the polls Monday for the third general election in 12 months. The role of religion in state affairs was top of mind for many voters.
As Turkey opens border, conditions for migrants in Europe are 'unacceptable'
More than 10,000 migrants, mostly from Syria, other Middle Eastern states and Afghanistan, have reached Turkey's land borders with EU states Greece and Bulgaria since Ankara said last Thursday it would stop keeping them on its territory. The World's Marco Werman speaks with Devon Cone of Refugees International.
London's Dazzle Club uses makeup to protest police use of facial recognition technology
London is already one of the most surveilled cities in the world with around 420,000 CCTV cameras in operation. Yet London police are pushing ahead with plans to implement the facial recognition technology across the city. The Dazzle Club, led by four artists, dons camouflage make-up and leads a silent public walk once a month in protest of live facial recognition police cameras in London.
Volunteers in Wuhan step up to provide aid amid coronavirus outbreak
Many places in the area hardest hit by COVID-19 are struggling to get the supplies they need.
COVID-19: Lessons from Singapore and how it handled SARS
When COVID-19 first emerged, the country took some of the most aggressive measures to contain the spread without putting entire communities on lockdown.
Turkey says it will no longer stop refugees from reaching Europe amid escalating Syrian war
In Istanbul on Friday, refugees from Syria clamored to board buses to Bulgaria. Other migrants are heading for the Greek islands, and hope to enter the European Union by boat.
Christians in Nigeria feel targeted after pastor’s death
A Christian pastor's kidnapping and execution by Boko Haram in January along with a spate of reported attacks on churches in recent years in northern Nigeria have led some Christians in the country to believe they are being persecuted for their religion.
Saudi Arabia imposes travel ban to Mecca over coronavirus
Sheikh Yasir Qadhi, a Muslim theologist in Dallas, Texas, was planning to visit Saudi Arabia. He spoke with our host, Marco Werman, about the travel ban over COVID-19 fears.
Canadian singer delights his gorilla superfans with Christmas songs
A trio of gorillas that inhabit the Werribee Open Range Zoo exhibited calm behavior while listening to Michael Bublé’s baritone voice.
UN asylum case opens the door to protections for climate refugees
Climate change refugees are not yet recognized by international law, but a recent ruling by the United Nations Human Rights Committee has opened the door to new types of protected status.
‘More waste, better taste’: This Garbage Café offers food in exchange for plastic
Here's the concept: Bring in a kilogram of plastic trash — about two pounds worth — and you get a free hot meal.
South Sudan’s leaders make peace
For the people of South Sudan who have suffered the consequences of their leaders' political rivalry and previous attempts at reconciliation, words of peace alone are not enough.
Court decision could speed up visas for US military interpreters
Some 15,000 Afghans and Iraqis who assisted the US military are trapped in their home countries as they await promised visas. A recent court decision could force the US to process their visa applications faster.
Rosanne Cash bids us farewell
One more for the road.
The art of the finale
How do you craft the perfect finale? The showrunners from “Veep” and “Law & Order” compare notes.
Kurt Andersen’s exit interview with Alec Baldwin
Kurt reminisces about his favorite Studio 360 interviews... and the time he was seduced by Matthew McConaughey.
This hotline aims to help 'exhausted' health care workers fighting COVID-19
Erjing Cui, a Seattle-based psychotherapist, volunteers for a crisis hotline called Yong Xin Kang Yi, which translates to "Use Heart to Fight the Virus."
For many French towns and villages, recruiting a mayor is a 'desperate' situation
According to a poll conducted by the Association of Mayors in France, more than half of small town mayors said they were stepping down or thinking of stepping down in 2020.
For overseas voters, a primary of their own
US citizens who live abroad and are registered under the Democratic Party will be able to cast their ballots in the Democrats Abroad primary, a little-known vote that could sway election results.
Banning travel is not the best way to contain the coronavirus, Ebola expert says
Closing borders and restricting travel could "drive people who are unwell underground," says Amy Pope, who led the US response to Ebola during the 2014 outbreak.
The top issue for one Arizona first-time voter? Health care.
As the 2020 presidential campaign unfolds, Adela Diaz is keeping her eye on one main issue: health care. The public health major at the University of Arizona will soon be a first-time voter. And this year, Latino voters like Diaz are projected to be the biggest minority voting bloc in the country.
Iranians skeptical their government can handle the coronavirus outbreak
Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus increased to 16 on Tuesday — more than in any other country outside of China.
China cracks down on wildlife trade amid coronavirus outbreak
The new regulation expands on existing rules that ban the trade of rare and endangered species. All terrestrial exotic animals, both bred in captivity and caught in the wild, are now prohibited.
American Icons: ‘The Migration Series’ by Jacob Lawrence
Jacob Lawrence’s epic series of paintings shows the northward journey of millions of African Americans from the Jim Crow South to cities in the North.
During India visit, Trump praises Modi, doesn’t mention human rights
At a huge rally at a cricket stadium in Ahmedabad dubbed, “Namaste Trump,” the US president announced a $3 billion defense deal and praised India as an inspiring economic giant.
Reviving traditional fire knowledge in Australia: 'Fire is something we live with'
Devastating fire season in Australia opened up new conversations and opportunities for Aboriginal fire practices, practitioners say.
Aural History: How Studio 360 began
The show’s original producers reflect on the creation of Studio 360 and its 20-year broadcast run.
Trump loyalist Richard Grenell will complicate intelligence gathering, expert says
US President Donald Trump has appointed US Ambassador Richard Grenell to the post as acting director. Some US allies say his appointment may make intelligence gathering and sharing more difficult.
Controlling the spread of coronavirus is key to stopping a 'true pandemic,' NIH head says
Controlling the coronavirus outbreak depends on two things: whether China can control the disease within its own borders, and whether countries with travel-related coronavirus cases can contain outbreaks, too, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a member of the White House coronavirus task force.
Rio’s Carnival floats put drama and comedy in motion
To make the parades come alive, over 3,000 artists and builders work year-round on Carnival.
Trump administration retaliates against states trying to lessen use of immigrant detention
The United States runs the world’s biggest immigration detention system. A new law in California is trying to shrink it with mixed results.
Angie Thomas on how a TLC lyric saved her life
Bestselling Young Adult author Angie Thomas on how the late TLC performer Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes spoke to her at a very troubling point in her life.
Public Enemy’s ‘It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back’
How Public Enemy brought the noise and revolutionized hip-hop.
American Icons: ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings’
How Maya Angelou’s first book came to be loved — and banned — so much.
Thailand's beauty craze: 'Milking' snails to make facial creams
Biologist Somsak Panha stimulates a snail, causing it to secrete a mucus that is used in beauty serums.
Thousands join march to fight against femicide in Mexico
Women in cities across Mexico have been protesting almost daily in response to two horrific murders this month. Estefanía Vela Barba, an attorney who directs Intersecta, a Mexico City-based NGO working to end gender discrimination, spoke to our host Marco Werman.
Airbnb hosts try to navigate coronavirus challenges
Some sharing platform companies, like Airbnb, Lyft and Uber, are urging users and hosts to take cautionary measures to avoid the virus and its spread. But that has left a lot of open questions, and the platforms’ users are increasingly navigating a complex, public health crisis on their own.
What we know and don’t know about COVID-19
The new coronavirus outbreak centering in China, has led to the spread of a deluge of information, both reliable and unreliable. The WHO calls it an "infodemic." What do we know and don't know about COVID-19? The World’s Elana Gordon hosted a Facebook Live on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020 with Dr. Michael Mina of Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
In Texas, youth groups hope to turn the state purple in November
Last weekend, young Latinos gathered in Houston, Texas, to hear from presidential candidates. Their message? To win in November and turn Texas purple, candidates need to prioritize voters of color.
New data on China's detention of Uighurs: 'They could charge you for anything'
A newly leaked database provides further evidence that China's detention of the Muslim minority group is based on religion, family ties and retrospective punishment for arbitrary infractions, like having at some point worn a veil, grown a long beard, or being an "untrustworthy person born in a certain decade." Uighur activist Jewher Ilham spoke to The World's Marco Werman about the detention and surveillance of Uighurs in China.
For the first time, a climate journalist will moderate a presidential debate
Telemundo's climate correspondent Vanessa Hauc will co-moderate the debate in Las Vegas. "The people that have the least are the ones that are going to be more affected" by climate change, she said.
New York Icons: Kaufman Astoria Studios
The film studio that dates back to when New York was the movie-making capital — and is still thriving.
A California family went to China to renew their work visas. Once coronavirus hit, they got stuck.
The Hou family’s trip to China last month was supposed to be a routine visit to renew their US employment visas. Then the coronavirus hit.
At Munich Security Conference, is the West 'winning' or growing evermore 'Westless'?
The World's Host Marco Werman speaks with former US Ambassador to NATO Nicholas Burns, who shares takeaways from the Munich Security Conference this past weekend.
Educators in France advocate for better Holocaust curriculum
In January, the US-based Claims Conference, an organization that fights for justice for Holocaust victims, published an alarming survey about French millennials’ knowledge of the Holocaust.
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