The World: Latest Stories

Sadie Stein cannot understand why you would want a cake that is anything but “moist.”

Helen Oyeyemi was born in Nigeria; the tale comes from medieval Germany.

Kurt Andersen’s talks with the award-winning author about her groundbreaking work of poetry.

In 1919, a total solar eclipse confirmed a prediction in Einstein’s theory of general relativity.

According to civics expert Eric Liu, now is the time to take action. And no, it doesn’t involve showing up to the next white supremacist rally.

India has a new museum devoted to its Partition with Pakistan. Organizers say they want to collect stories from people not just in India, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and the diaspora.

He says the country is at a turning point.

Samia Orosemane is a French stand-up comedian of Tunisian descent, who jokes about stereotypes of Africans and Muslim women ... and of course, about her mother.

Terry Cuttle relishes the challenge of finding the best weather odds and getting half a dozen cameras to far-flung locations.

Film critic Matt Holzman recommends these four must-see summer documentaries.

Roiled by two years of recession, the impeachment of one president and indictment of another, and its worst corruption scandal ever, Brazil is not exactly on the path predicted at the beginning of this century, when it was hailed as one of the globe's most promising rising economic powers. What happened? Inequalities and imbalances at home may have been papered over in boom times, but they didn't go away, and now Brazil's leaders face the challenge of finding a more sustainable and equitable way forward.

Over the centuries, solar eclipses have helped us learn about the Earth, the sun and the universe, and have proved the power of the scientific method itself.

Red Delicious apples from Washington state have long been the pinnacle of apples. With an explosion of apple varieties, however, it has fallen out of favor with many American consumers. In China, though, it’s highly revered.

The impact, devastation and cost of forest fires in America’s West have multiplied in recent decades. Wildfires are stronger than ever, tearing through communities and overwhelming the forest service budget.

The World's Lidia Jean Kott was in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend.

White violence isn't new, but media coverage of hate crimes since the election may make it seem that way.

Members of various far-right groups in the US have been showing support for an unlikely figure: notorious Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. But why?

In ancient times, when the sun suddenly disappeared from the sky, people would usually be afraid. Scientists have understood the physics behind a total solar eclipse for a long time, but it can still put some people on edge. Religious and nonreligious people alike can find deep meaning in these sorts of astronomical events.

In the weeks leading up to the neo-Nazi and white supremacist rally that turned deadly over the weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia, President Donald Trump and those close to him have often played down the real threat of violence being committed by white supremacists on a regular basis across the country.

Two counties and a city in California are suing more than 30 major oil and gas companies for losses and damages expected from global warming.

The actor is on a mission to help scientists make their research more relatable to the public. In his new book, he shares some tips for us all.

Two experts share tips for making the most of the Aug. 21 eclipse.

The specialized care program recognizes that people with moderately severe Alzheimer’s can still learn, but need to do so at their developmental level.

Get your solar glasses and popcorn ready — the Great American Eclipse is going to be a show.

“It’s got a burning vagina in the middle and there are all men — so it’s like they are warming themselves around a burning vagina. Which, to me, is pretty much South Africa.”

A new app allows users to hear and touch this month's total solar eclipse.

"I’m just that person. I’m like, dude — I’m HIV-positive.”

“We love vanilla, chocolate ... but you still have that memory of what you ate back home,” says Smita Vasant, who left her corporate job to open Saffron Spot in Los Angeles.

Tiny particles and acid-forming chemicals from industry can affect the air of an entire town or region and the health of its residents. So some people who live in or near Clairton, PA, about 15 miles south of Pittsburgh, are suing US Steel to force them into compliance with clean air standards.

The Takeaway's longtime host, John Hockenberry, says goodbye to the show.

US President Donald Trump on Friday said a military option against North Korea was "locked and loaded," his latest salvo in an escalating war of words with Pyongyang's nuclear-armed regime.

Author David Mitchell has translated a new book by Naoki Higashida, a young author from Japan who writes about living with non-verbal autism.

The Trump administration wants North Korea to get rid of its nuclear weapons. And it has threatened a military response if North Korea launches missiles toward Guam. But what can the US and its allies really do? Col. Sam Gardiner has a bleak outlook.

“Reading books is a human right,” says bookseller Bijan Khalili, who runs Ketab Corporation, a Persian bookstore in Los Angeles. It started as a simple service to exiles who had fled the Iranian Revolution, leaving their books behind.

It's been a little over a year since Auschwitz survivor and Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel died. His only child, Elisha Wiesel, says he plans to carry his father's legacy forward in a personal way.

North Korea says it will finalize a plan to fire four missiles into the waters off the Pacific island of Guam by mid-August. That threat is supported by intelligence reports that indicate that North Korea has been advancing its offensive nuclear capabilities.

People love to hate The Eagles, but composer and indie rocker Kelly Pratt makes the case for why “Already Gone” is actually a brilliant song.

Sujatha Gidla was born 'untouchable,' one of India's lowest castes. She was bullied at school and constantly made to feel ashamed of who she was. Then she moved to New York City and became a subway conductor. Her latest achievement? A memoir about her life in India.

In December 2015, Mario Woods died after he was shot 21 times by San Francisco Police officers. He was 26. San Francisco-based journalist Jaeah Lee first heard about his death when she saw a video posted to social media.

The small West African nation is already planning its next launch.

In a direct challenge to the positions and policies of the Trump administration, a leaked draft of a scientific report from 13 US federal agencies says there's no doubt humans are largely responsible for climate change. It warns of the stark consequences now and in the future.

Dog rescue volunteers are celebrating their 1,000th Turkish golden retriever airlifted to the US.

Who was Frank Zappa? Virtuoso guitarist? Modernist composer? Smutty lyricist? Anti-censorship activist? All of the above ... and much more in the former East Germany. There, his banned records fetched small fortunes among rebellious young men who dreamed of freedom. This episode of The World in Words podcast spends 30 minutes in the company of one such man who now runs a Zappa-themed festival. We also hear from an American translator who explains Zappa's obscure lyrics to German fans, line by line.

“What this virus has taught is that you can be a researcher, you can design something amazing … and then people don’t use it.” That's the challenge facing medical researchers looking for ways for women to protect themselves from HIV infection.

President Donald Trump issued North Korea with an apocalyptic warning on Tuesday, saying it faced "fire and fury" over its weapons programs, as Pyongyang said it was considering a missile strike near the US territory of Guam.

The US is running out of bomb-sniffing dogs. Would yours make the cut?

A French appeals court increased the sentence against a farmer who has made a point of housing migrants and helping them cross the border from Italy.

It doesn’t help that the South African legal system has been slow to recognize violence against women.