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Updated 2025-07-02 13:46
Religion is alive and kicking in officially atheist China
A variety of religions are thriving in post-Mao China.
First Michelle and Melania, now Fillon and Le Pen
It's not easy being original. Especially when you're a public figure giving a speech?
The collapse of the Chinook salmon run threatens a native tribe's way of life
The Yurok Tribe has lived along the Klamath River in Northern California for thousands of years, relying on the annual salmon run for food and revenue. But dams on the Klamath have created conditions for a deadly aquatic parasite that threatens to wipe out the vital Chinook salmon run.
Vietnamese Americans in Boston mark the day their country ceased to exist
Vietnam is in the midst of a four-day holiday. Their jubilant festivities mark the reunification of North and South Vietnam. But in Boston’s Vietnamese community, the "Fall of Saigon" is a day of collective mourning.
How to get the conservative climate message to Trump? Put it on TV.
Conservative climate groups target Trump with TV ad.
100 days in, world leaders are still wondering if there's any reason to Trump's antics
Tough talk on North Korea, followed by a personal invite from President Trump. Huh?
Is North Korea really a threat to the United States?
Some US officials and pundits are fond of saying North Korea is a threat. But is it?
May Day holiday in Paris turns into a political battleground
May 1 is France’s Labor Day, usually a festive day for union workers, a day of social engagement and rallies all over France. It always intensifies during election years, when the celebration sits between the two voting rounds. And this year is no exception.
No, Donald Trump didn't invent Loyalty Day. And it's had support from both sides of the aisle.
Loyalty Day is newly controversial this year — but it's not new at all.
The biggest megachurch on Earth and South Korea's ‘crisis of evangelism’
Seoul, the capital of South Korea, has more megachurches than any other city in the world. But right now, Protestant evangelical leaders in South Korea don’t have the best reputation.
The proud Pacific nation that preserves its homeland with the Bikini Anthem
The Bikini Anthem preserves the history of the Marshall Islands, which gained independence on May 1, 1979.
It’s a buoy, it’s a life raft, it’s Emily — the robotic craft that’s saving refugees off the coast of Greece
Emily has already helped hundreds of refugees make it safely to shore. Now, roboticists are trying to make the craft even more effective — by making it more autonomous.
A bold plan to slow the melt of Arctic permafrost could help reverse global warming
In a tiny corner of the Siberian Arctic, Russian scientists are working to forestall global climate catastrophe by restoring the Ice Age ecosystem.
The complicated story behind the famous hymn ‘Amazing Grace’
While the song has a universal message, its origins are much more complex.
The threat of war over Yemen's main seaport is slowing delivery of food aid
Aid groups call on warring parties in Yemen to pull back from battle over the country's main seaport.
This pressurized, skirt-like machine helps keep astronauts fit
Engineer Christine Dailey spends her time puzzling over problems like exercising in space, fuel slosh in zero gravity and more.
How criminals could ‘eavesdrop’ on your phone’s motion sensors, and steal your PIN
Our smartphones are full of highly accurate sensors that make the devices a breeze to use. But these sensors could also give hackers clues about our data and passwords.
Between Saturn's rings: The Cassini spacecraft is sending back amazing images
Cassini successfully plunged between Saturn’s innermost ring and the planet itself this week.
The World music features this week: Jah9 and Café Tacvba
We feature a unique selection of music on The World. These are the artists we featured this week.
Gift Ngoepe is the first African-born player to join baseball's major league
South African-born Gift Ngoepe debuts at second base for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
One way to honor Jonathan Demme: learn more about Haiti
The Oscar-winning director was open to the world and thought the world had something to teach him. He was especially fascinated by Haiti.
Trump officials say the UN supports coercive abortion in China. But does it?
In slashing financial support for the United Nations Population Fund, the Trump administration revived nefarious claims that the agency supports coercive abortion of girls. What's behind this claim.
Look out Colbert, Armenia's got funnymen with a few jokes for America
Two Armenian PhDs, just trying to push their country forward by making jokes about it. Meet the anchors of Armenia's first satirical news program, ArmComedy.
The US needs a major expansion of public infrastructure, says this former presidential candidate
The Trump administration promised a $1 trillion investment to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure, but it has yet to offer design or budget details.
China and Russia react to US warnings on North Korea
"The use of force does not solve differences and will only lead to bigger disasters," Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned.
So we slash US foreign aid. But why?
Former chiefs of USAID say slashing foreign assistance and folding USAID into the State Department will have many unintended consequences.
Watch these majestic reindeer in Norway make their summer migration
Tune in and you’ll see reindeer, reindeer, and more reindeer. And some incredible scenery.
Texas police may soon act more like federal immigration enforcers
After sixteen hours of debate, the Texas House approved a bill that allows local police to ask individuals to prove their immigration status. The bill still faces several legislative hurdles before it becomes law.
Astronauts are baffled by Trump's space travel plans
Trump told NASA: Get to Mars before I leave office, OK? But the new timetable has experts in space travel checking their math.
Sometimes, you can't see change until your neighborhood auto shop is forced out of the neighborhood
The World's host, Marco Werman, has lived in the same Cambridge community for more than 15 years. It was hard to see the change, until it smacked him in the face.
Trump will give NAFTA talks a shot, but withdrawal is still possible
After speaking on the phone with his Canadian and Mexican counterparts, now Trump says the North American Free Trade Agreement will instead be renegotiated.
Which version of Indian history do American school students learn?
California's world history textbooks have been updated with language that is dividing the state's Indian Americans.
What's one way to prevent opioid overdoses? Toronto plans three supervised injection sites.
At supervised injection sites, users get clean needles and a booth where they can inject drugs while a nurse watches. The nurse can help with the injection if need be.
Why some experts want the US to adopt a VAT and other tax lessons from around the world
The Trump White House proposes slashing tax rates for individuals and businesses. But how will the US make up the revenue? One economist says the country can look overseas for some inspiration.
The world's most eligible bachelor likes to eat grass and chill in the mud
He's "6 ft tall and 5,000 pounds if it matters."
Colleges create 'safe zones' on campus for undocumented students
What's with that butterfly sticker on the professor's door? For some undocumented students at Swarthmore College, it means a sign of support for the challenges they face.
Turkish soap operas' portrayal of women stirs controversy
As their popularity spreads worldwide, some say Turkish soap operas are sending the wrong message about women.
Fear has not paralyzed Pakistan
It's been 25 years since I last visited Pakistan. A lot has changed, but life is still flourishing.
Coke and Pepsi, gardening together in Mexican mountains to preserve urban water
“If we’re not taking care of those aquifers, we will not have access to the resource. We cannot do anything if we do not have the basic input, the water.”
The FBI came knocking at this man's door — long before Trump
Muslim Americans are worried in the age of Trump. But feeling singled out is nothing new.
Meth’s new frontier: The Islamic marshlands of Bangladesh
Annual seizures of meth in the country have gone up 80,000 percent  —  yes, eighty thousand percent  —  in nine years.
Is it murder if there’s no homicide?
McKim is serving a life sentence without parole for murdering Wendy Wagnon in 1999. But back in 2013, it was determined that Wagnon actually died from a meth overdose.
Japan's 'evaporated people' have become an obsession for this French couple
In Japan, it's thought that thousands of people disappear themselves, driven underground by the stigma of debt, job loss, even failing an exam.
Trump's plans to take us to Mars
Robert Pirsig, author of the iconic 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance,' dies
Pirsig, 88, died at his home in Maine on Monday.
To understand climate change, look at it from a mussel's perspective
They can't move or control their body temperature. And understanding that is key to understanding a changing world.
In South Korea, pretty much everything is a little bit Buddhist. Including politics.
Their last president was impeached. As voters get ready to pick a new leader on May 9, Korean Buddhists say now's the time to pray for peace and national healing.
What happens when you eat seafood at every meal for a year?
And is there a sustainable way to eat this much fish?
The White House threatens to take Congress to the mat on the border wall
Opposition to President Donald Trump's Mexico border wall remains strong on Capitol Hill, where some lawmakers say they'll block the project even if it means shutting down the government.
'Almost Asian' is a hilarious look at dealing with adult-onset identity issues
Hollywood doesn't think Katie Malia is Asian enough. Or white enough. So the aspiring actress made this web series as her own comic relief.
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