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An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed seven aid workers from the relief group World Central Kitchen (WCK) overnight. Among the dead were three British nationals, an Australian, a Polish national, an American Canadian dual citizen and a Palestinian. The World's host Carolyn Beeler speaks to Sean Carroll, the CEO of ANERA, which works closely with WCK, about the incident.

Antoine Carrier, a middle school teacher in Bordeaux, southwest France, stays up late many nights, pen in hand, crafting math rhymes. Online, tens of thousands of kids know him as A'Rieka, the rapping math teacher.

Brazil is remembering the 1964 coup that began on March 31 that year. The event 60 years ago sunk Brazil into a brutal 21-yearlong dictatorship that would last until 1985. Today, the country is still grappling with the meaning and memory of what happened.

Demonstrators are calling for new elections to protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. They've camped out in front of the Knesset. Protests in Israel are not new, but what is new are the people who've joined ranks in this demonstration. The World's host, Marco Werman, and reporter Matthew Bell are in Jerusalem.

Higher education transformed the US into the country it is today. Its premier universities are why the US is the No. 1 choice among international students. But nowhere else is tuition as expensive, and many are in debt.

India is home to millions of Indigenous people consisting of hundreds of tribes. Now, the followers of Sarnaism want official recognition of their religion by the state.

The US is the world's top destination for higher education, with more than 1 million international students generating over $40 billion each year. Their families save up for decades - with their full-fare tuition dollars going to subsidize US students. The World's Carolyn Beeler speaks to The Chronicle of Higher Education reporter Karin Fischer, who writes the weekly "Latitudes" newsletter that covers international higher education.

International students don't qualify for federal financial aid, and they pay much higher fees at state schools. However, for a group of young Indian science and engineering students getting their master's degrees at San Jose State University, the shot at opportunities and high future earnings are worth it. KQED reporter Madi Bolanos says their cramped shared apartment has not dampened their spirits.

As part of the effort to get more food and water into Gaza, the Jordanian air force is participating in airdrops into the beleaguered territory. The World's Shirin Jaafari traveled along on one of the flights to see what it takes to get aid into Gaza from above.

Newly leaked files from a private Chinese hackers-for-hire company provide a fresh look into China's cyber industrial complex" - and it appears to be bigger and more mature than observers had previously imagined. Dina Temple-Raston, host and managing editor of the Recorded Future News podcast Click Here," has the story.

Across northeastern Syria, makeshift refineries pump out fuel for cars, heating and electricity. They are also a major source of income for local residents who have endured more than a decade of conflict. But this critical resource is also harmful.

Jews around the world just celebrated the holiday of Purim, which is said to mark the survival of Jews in ancient Persia. In Israel, it is known for being a raucous holiday with parties, costumes, sweets and drinking. But for many Israelis, the war meant this year's holiday felt different.

About a hundred years ago, the Boston-based banana company, United Fruit, reigned supreme in Central America. It didn't just own banana plantations, but also railroads and telephone lines. The company even dictated national policies and overthrew governments. For his podcast Under the Shadow," about US involvement in Central America, Michael Fox traveled to Guatemala, where he looked at the legacy of United Fruit and its impact on the global fruit industry today.

Russia is mourning the deadly attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue outside Moscow, on Friday, March 22. Despite many unanswered questions about the attack, the Kremlin is already forming a narrative that will likely have severe political and security implications.

Community colleges are an attractive option for international students, in part,because they're a fraction of the cost of four-year universities. But higher nonresident tuition fees, ineligibility for state or federal aid and limited options for work can still generate sticker shock for people when they arrive in the US.

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has been recreating the journey, on foot, of the first humans. He tells host Marco Werman about his walk, in 2013, through Jordan into the Israeli occupied West Bank, lands that are both ancient and now part of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.

University Art Gallery at San Diego State University has just unveiled an exhibit, "The Imaginary Amazon," featuring works by contemporary artists, many of them Indigenous inhabitants of the forest. The artists' intent is to address some of the stereotypical Western perspectives of the Amazon.

A new report finds Jewish and Muslim students "fear personal danger" related to their positions on the war.

Across Europe, the NATO military alliance is conducting its largest exercise since the Cold War, with tens of thousands of troops from 32 countries taking part. NATO officials and European leaders warn that a direct conflict with Russia is becoming an increasing threat.

The Dominican Republic has stationed 10,000 soldiers on its border with Haiti. Officials there are worried that chaos in Haiti will send migrants streaming into their country. The Dominican Republic's Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez tells The World's Carolyn Beeler his country's national security is his top priority, and he doesn't back the establishment of a humanitarian corridor into Haiti.

Neturei Karta is an Orthodox Jewish Haredi sect that takes an anti-Zionist stance. Its members who live in Israel say they do not vote, run for office or take assistance from the government, while openly supporting the return of all of Israel to Palestinians.

Neturei Karta is an ultra-orthodox Jewish Haredi sect that takes an anti-Zionist stance. Its members who live in Israel say they do not vote, run for office or take assistance from the government, while openly supporting the return of all of Israel to Palestinians.

The Dominican Republic has decided to impose tighter border restrictions to keep people from Haiti out of the country. The World's host, Carolyn Beeler, speaks with Osvaldo Concepcion, a Jesuit priest who works closely with Haitians who have crossed into the Dominican Republic, about the situation.

Artem Fedorenko, 10, has faced many challenges in the past two years since Russia invaded his home country of Ukraine. The fourth grader is missing his left arm, an injury from a bomb. He came to Minnesota with his mother to receive a prosthetic in late 2022. Rice Lake Elementary School in Maple Lake has welcomed over two dozen Ukrainian students like Artem, who are now learning to adjust to life in the US.

Lawmakers in Ghana recently passed a bill that could lead to a severe crackdown on LGBTQ activities that have many people worried. Ghana's president is under pressure domestically to sign the bill into law, but could face economic consequences if he does.

March 18 marks the 10-year anniversary of a movement that changed Taiwanese politics for a generation. The Sunflower Movement saw hundreds of students occupy Taiwan's Legislature - demanding that lawmakers reconsider a trade deal they were about to ratify with China.

Blue and gold macaws, a species non-native to the city, have developed a relationship with the residents of Caracas, Venezuela. However, the birds' future is uncertain as their habitats are becoming increasingly endangered.

Many highly skilled doctors who have the necessary qualifications are struggling to find work in the United States, even though there is a real need for them in some places.

About 900 American forces stationed in Northeast Syria have been attacked by militia forces in neighboring Iraq. The Americans act as a deterrence against ISIS and Turkey, both of which consider the Kurds in northeast Syria as their enemy. The residents in this area are on edge about the recent militia attacks and the possibility of a US withdrawal.

Russia is holding presidential elections on March 15, and results are nearly a given. Vladimir Putin has been in power in Russia since 1999 -as president or prime minister - and he's looking to secure his fifth term in office. Yet, some Russians are still trying to monitor the elections to point out various irregularities and falsifications.

As conflict continues to unfold in Haiti and Gaza, State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel joins The World's Carolyn Beeler to talk about US policy options in both places.

Since Oct. 7, 2023, Palestinians from Gaza and the West Bank have been barred from working in Israel. Tens of thousands in the West Bank who were doing building or agricultural jobs are out of work, and it's drastically impacting their daily lives and the lives of many shopkeepers as people tighten their belts.

Hundreds of Colombians have recently enlisted in Ukraine's military, as it tries to replenish its forces after months of heavy losses on the frontlines. But many are not going for ideological reasons.

New York City is home to over 700 languages, but some will soon cease to exist. Is there still time to save them? The World's Carolyn Beeler talks to linguist and author Ross Perlin about his new book, Language City: The Fight to Preserve Endangered Mother Tongues in New York."

The US has pledged $333 million so far to provide humanitarian aid to Haiti and to help bankroll a proposed international security force composed of police officers from Kenya. The World's host Marco Werman speaks with Eduardo Gamarra, professor of political science at Florida International University, about the evolving US role in helping Haiti through a time of civil unrest and political upheaval.

Roughly 10 million people have been displaced and about 15,000 civilians have been killed due to fighting between two rival generals in Sudan. The ICC has been investigating current ongoing atrocities using a UN Security Council resolution from 2005. The World's host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Beth Van Schaack, the US ambassador-at-large for global criminal justice, about the situation.

Cyclists on the Gaza Sunbirds team have always dreamed of competing at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. But after Oct. 7, 2023, that dream took a backseat. Amid the Israel-Hamas war, the athletes have put their bikes to good use - delivering food to their community members in need.

Oppenheimer' is expected to win big at the 2024 Academy Awards. But one point of controversy is that the director did not depict any images of the devastating aftermath of the dropping of the atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Getting those images out to the public was a longtime quest for Herbert Sussan, then a 24-year-old filmmaker who filmed in Japan at the time.

The World's host Carolyn Beeler talks to reporter Halima Gikandi about how she undertook this reporting, and how donors can better vet the international children's organizations they financially support.

The World's host Carolyn Beeler talked with National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek about his experiences walking through different parts of Saudi Arabia as a part of his "Out of Eden Walk" project.

This week, The World's Africa correspondent Halima Gikandi has been bringing us stories about the dark side of orphanages, or children's homes, in Uganda. But things aren't all bad. As Gikandi reports, some organizations, like Ekisa Ministries, are doing things the right way.

Halima Gikandi's yearlong investigation has found several allegations of abuse and misconduct going back a decade at Noah's Ark Children's Ministry Uganda, which was founded by a Dutch missionary couple 20 years ago.

The World's Halima Gikandi's yearlong investigation has found several allegations of abuse and neglect at AidChild going back a decade.

For the past year, The World's Africa correspondent Halima Gikandi has looked into Western-sponsored orphanages in Uganda, and seen what can go wrong. This is part one of her investigation.

The beaches in Dubai are equipped for the adjustment. They have floodlights, late-night dining options, games and rides. And the lifeguards remain on duty into the wee hours of the morning.

The World's host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Lynn Morgan, a medical anthropologist focused on Latin America, about Costa Rica's legal battles and religious debates about allowing access to IVF.

Guatemala's new president, Bernardo Arevalo, took office in January with a promise of battling corruption. This week, he introduced his anti-corruption team that's going to lead the charge. But it is not an easy road ahead. The expectations are high and there are many challenges.

Florida International University has cut ties with multiple Chinese academic partners and ended successful dual programs it's operated in China for years. Officially, the move is to comply with a state law that limits public agencies having a relationship with seven "countries of concern." University trustees remain tight-lipped about the decision, but WLRN's Danny Rivero reports that these university programs appear to be victims of anti-Chinese rhetoric in Florida.

Food is, of course, an important part of culture. A new exhibit at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Skokie, Illinois, is exploring the role delis have played in Jewish culture and history. In America, many delis were founded by Holocaust survivors.

According to a recent report, dozens of journalists, human rights workers and political activists in Jordan have been targeted with Pegasus spyware over the past few years. It's one of the most widespread uses of spyware on civil society. Dina Temple-Raston, host and managing editor of the Recorded Future News podcast Click Here," has the story.