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The civil war in Syria has created colossal human suffering. But it can still be surprising how profoundly this war has changed the lives of Syrians. One US expert describes the cost to his family and community.

Ocean floor expeditions near the site of the 1979 Ixtoc oil blowout seek to find out how the ocean is recovering three decades after the disaster. Scientists hope their work will shed light on the future of the waters near the Deepwater Horizon disaster.

President Donald Trump has pledged to pursue an "America first" strategy both at home and internationally, but recent events in the Middle East have quickly put that practice to the test.

After the lethal shooting of Liu Shaoyo, a Chinese man in Paris, an overlooked community in France finds its voice.

60 of the tournament's matches would be staged in the United States, with Canada and Mexico hosting 10 games each. If they're successful, it would be the first time three countries staged a World Cup together.

The fallout from the incident on the United Airlines flight from Chicago to Louisville, Kentucky, has been a public relations disaster for the airline in the United States.

Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan novels have become global hits. They are rife with love and sex and the mob — and commentary about language. This week on the podcast we explore Italy's linguistic history and the tensions between Italian dialects and the lingua franca.

A botched US raid whipped a Somali crowd into a frenzy. A new film depicts the aftermath.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson heads to Moscow, where the view of Trump's America is shifting, but not in predictable ways.

As a US strike group led by an aircraft carrier steamed toward the Korean peninsula Sunday, a senior official said President Donald Trump has asked to be provided with a range of options for eliminating the North Korean nuclear threat.

The transmission rate of misinformation may be slowed through a process known as 'attitudinal inoculation' — a process similar to vaccination, according to new research.

This year, Rachel Miller's family in the Boston area is sharing the Jewish holiday of Passover with a Syrian family living with them for the year.

Last summer, a pair of capybaras escaped from Toronto's High Park Zoo. The "High Park Two" are now five. Meet the "capy-babies."

She was introduced in 1997 to much fanfare. Where is she now?

London was once famous for its "fog," which in reality was toxic smog from coal fires. Then the city passed new laws and cleaned up its act. Now, smog is once again a serious problem. This time cars are to blame — and the UK government refuses to do anything about it.

Trust the man. He’s photographed 15,000 dogs.

Experts offer some tips on everything from planting your own wildflowers to identifying the flowers you find.

"Me, personally, I don’t want to be the 9-1-1 of the world. I want to worry about my own situation.”

Thursday night, as the president of China sat down for dinner with Donald Trump, he may not have known that his host had OK'd a missile attack on Syria.

India has for a long time prided itself on being a multi-faith, secular nation. But in many parts of the country, there is a battle for souls taking place.

From strong messages of support to fierce condemnation, here are the main global reactions to a US strike on a Syria air base in response to a suspected chemical attack.

The Mexican newspaper where a reporter who investigated drug gangs worked until she was murdered has announced it is closing its print edition due to a lack of security.

Their booking agent was kidnapped and murdered. Their manager was also kidnapped. Shortly after, rock band La Vida Bohème left Caracas and made a new start in Mexico City.

Dozens of gruesome videos appear to show a suspected chemical gas attack Tuesday on the rebel-held Syrian town of Khan Sheikhoun. Will those images move the world to act against the Syrian regime?

Geography makes their town the best launching pad for migrants trying to reach the UK.

What is the most important part of your Cadbury Creme Egg? The sugary filling, or the Christianity?

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was once a secret city. Every American nuclear bomb contains uranium from the lab there.

On April 4, 1967, the civil rights leader made his first major public statement against the war.

The militant group seems to be arranging for residents in Mosul to be struck and killed by US-led coalition airstrikes in order to boost civilian death counts and create controversy around the coalition campaign.

Under pressure, Venezuela's top court reversed its decision to strip the legislature of its power. But to government critics the case was clear: They say judges loyal to President Nicolas Maduro attempted to set the stage for one-man rule.

More than 100 gay men in Chechnya have been arrested and tortured, and some were killed by police, a local report says.

Bee neurons are extraordinarily networked. Researchers are hoping these efficient little minds can help us understand multitasking.

President Donald Trump says if China is not going to solve the nuclear threat from North Korea, he will. This comes ahead of Trump's meeting with the Chinese president this Thursday in Florida.

Three baseball fans in South Korea host a popular sports podcast. But most listeners don't know its three hosts are blind.

We’re learning more about how erratic weather can affect the flavors of our foods.

Around 10 people were feared dead and dozens injured Monday after an explosion rocked the metro system in Russia's second-largest city St. Petersburg, according to authorities, who were not ruling out a terror attack.

Activists in Las Cruces, New Mexico, 45 miles from the southern border, are teaching each other to pit their bodies against Donald Trump’s immigration agenda.

Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi met his counterpart and admirer Donald Trump in Washington Monday for a "reboot" of relations following years of tension with the American president's predecessor.

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, toxic air pollutants produced by combustion, are linked to lung cancer and other serious health problems. Recent findings suggest that these tiny particles travel long distances and significantly increase overall health risks.

If so, you’re not alone.

Most satellites are engineered to last a long time, but there's no way to repair or refurbish them. They simply become obsolete. Government agencies and private companies are trying to change that.

Until a few years ago, farmers could fix and upgrade their own large farm equipment, including tractors. But that's changed as tractors have become more high-tech.

The financial services industry is one of the mainstays of the British economy. But now that the UK is on track to leave the European Union, London's competitors are angling for some of the business.

In Maryland, one immigrant community not known to wade into politics is joining the debate — and coming out loudly against sanctuary.

The cities of Mosul, Iraq and Aleppo, Syria have both been devastated by war. And in both, civilians have suffered greatly as a result. But can the two conflicts really be equated?

International powers are voicing alarm at Venezuela after its Supreme Court seized power from the legislature on Thursday, a move widely viewed as handing greater authority to President Nicolas Maduro. Now, so is a top official in the president's inner circle.

Recent media events highlight sexism against women in the public eye, like US Rep. Maxine Waters.

Each week on the show we feature new music from all over the globe. And every Friday we share it here with you on our Global Hit podcast.

We’ve heard a lot about renegotiating NAFTA from President Trump’s perspective. But what’s in it for Mexico?