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Updated 2025-07-05 19:47
Rapper Ali ATH wonders if there's a place for him in Afghanistan's future
Up-and-coming rapper Ali ATH overcame many obstacles to get into the music business in Afghanistan. Now, as the Taliban gets ready to return to power, he wonders if he will be able to remain in his country.
Author Kim Nicholas on the five stages of 'radical climate acceptance'
Kim Nicholas, a climate scientist at Lund University in Sweden, has a new book out this week, "Under the Sky We Make: How to be a Human in a Warming World," to help people understand where they fit into solving the climate crisis.
Uyghur mothers in Turkey walk for miles to ask politicians for help locating their children in China
These mothers say they were separated from their families by the Chinese government’s campaign of forced labor camps and surveillance, which has targeted the ethnic Uyghur minority living in the Xinjiang autonomous region since 2017.
This start-up turns locust swarms in Kenya into animal feed
The Bug Picture has worked for the last six weeks in Kenya to pilot a program that pays farmers to collect locusts from their fields in exchange for cash.
Will car-obsessed Madrid join Europe’s biking and walking trend?
As several cities welcome record numbers of cyclists, Madrid lags far behind the walking and biking trend. Activists are trying to change that with an anti-car movement.
Honduras and other countries at the ‘back of the line’ in global vaccine distribution
In Honduras and in low-income countries across the world, the vaccination process is riddled with uncertainty.
Czech Republic may offer justice, compensation to thousands of sterilized Roma women
A new bill under consideration in the Czech Republic could compensate women who were involuntarily sterilized up to $13,000. Roma women and activist groups say reaching this stage is a huge milestone.
Brazil saw its first COVID-19 death a year ago. Today the death toll nears 300,000.
With the new, highly contagious Amazon variant spreading around the country and a slow vaccine rollout, there seems to be little light at the end of the tunnel.
'Our goal is to heal': Jesuits and descendants of the enslaved reflect on landmark agreement
The Jesuits are pledging to donate $100 million to a newly created Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation. They also plan to raise $1 billion in scholarships for future descendants and fund a process of truth and reconciliation in the US.
An unlikely eco-alliance in postwar El Salvador
A new book describes how environmental activists in El Salvador brought conservatives and progressives together to institute a nationwide ban on metal mining in 2017. The World’s Marco Werman spoke with attorney Luis Parada, who led El Salvador’s defense team in a mining lawsuit at the World Bank, and Robin Broad, a co-author of the book, "The Water Defenders: How Ordinary People Saved A Country from Corporate Greed."
Iron Dames: The all-female team racing to bring change to motor sports
The Iron Dames is one of just three all-female teams in the world. Far from a marketing gimmick, they’ve already qualified for big-name races and hope to lead the way for future female pilots.
The world rethought nuclear energy after Fukushima. Climate change complicates it.
Some advocates see the carbon-neutral energy source as a powerful tool to combat climate change, but renewables are increasingly a cheaper option.
7 years after Russia's annexation of Crimea, Indigenous Tatars still face prosecution
Ayla Bakkalli, the representative for Crimean Tatars at the United Nations, spoke to The World’s Marco Werman about what it has been like for Tatars to live under Russian occupation for the past seven years.
Tanzania's President John Magufuli has died at 61
After weeks of speculation about the health and whereabouts of Tanzanian President John Magufuli, he was pronounced dead on Wednesday night.
Climate divestment activists draw inspiration from South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle
The global boycott against South Africa’s apartheid regime is credited, in part, for helping to end it. Now, climate change activists are borrowing from the same playbook — pulling dollars from those who fund the fossil-fuel industry.
The EU proposes certificates to ease travel during the pandemic. Not everyone is on board.
People who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 and those who have tested negative for the virus as well as those who have recovered from it would receive a certificate.
Inside Myanmar, calls for UN intervention grow louder
A brutal military coup has some protesters calling for armed intervention — but is this a real possibility?
Atlanta shootings come in wake of rise in anti-Asian hate crimes
Shootings at three Atlanta-area spas last night left 8 people dead; six of the victims were Asian women. Police believe all shootings were committed by the same person who is in custody. The attacks come as violence against Asian Americans is on the rise nationwide. Dr. Michelle Au is a state senator in Georgia, who stepped off the floor of the chamber floor to speak with us.
A conversation with Bobi Wine, Ugandan opposition leader
Since 2018, the Ugandan government has been playing a game of catch and release with opposition leader and pop music star Bobi Wine, the stage name of Robert Kyagulanyi. The 39-year-old's latest detention — which lasted a matter of hours — happened on March 15, as Wine led a protest in Kampala. Wine, a member of the Ugandan parliament, also leads the National Unity Platform, a political party deeply at odds with President Yoweri Museveni. In January, Wine lost to Museveni in a disputed presidential election but he is not letting up on his quest to unseat Museveni.
The woman who shot Benito Mussolini was forgotten for decades. Ireland wants to change that.
Violet Gibson from Dublin never made it into the history books. But she did come very close to changing the course of 20th-century Europe. She shot Benito Mussolini in 1926. Nearly a century later, the Irish capital is going to honor her.
Fishermen risk their lives to defend a vital lake in Colombia
Hundreds of fishermen make a living from Saint Silvester Lake and they're determined to protect it. But defending the environment has become a dangerous job in Colombia.
This photographer tells the story of Syria’s war through the eyes of children
Syrian photographer Bassam Khabieh turned his lens on children to capture how the war impacted them. His photos are now in a book called, “Witnesses to War: The Children of Syria.”
Afghan interpreters languish in visa limbo as US coalitions return home
Mohammad, an Afghan interpreter, cleared big hurdles to get a Special Immigrant Visa, which is available to Afghans who have assisted US missions. He was killed by the Taliban before his visa was approved.
American ginseng farmers battered by trade wars and pandemic
American ginseng demand has dried up amid the United States' ongoing trade war with China, economic impacts from the pandemic and anti-Asian rhetoric.
An increase in migration: A view from Juárez, Mexico
Along the US-Mexico border, the number of migrants trying to enter the United States is increasing dramatically. Most are being turned away by the US in the name of COVID-19 health precautions. At the same time, the Biden administration is allowing unaccompanied children to enter the United States. Host Marco Werman speaks with Enrique Valenzuela, who works for the state of Chihuahua in Mexico, near the Texas border.
Putting China’s domestic violence law into practice is an uphill battle
It’s been five years since China issued its landmark national domestic violence law. Since then, the conversation still remains taboo and survivors have turned to social media to raise awareness and call for help.
Powerful countries break their silence on Egypt's human rights abuses
It’s the first time the UN council has weighed in on the situation in Egypt in seven years. And, it represents a policy shift by the US, which was among 31 countries that brought a resolution forward.
Lessons from Europe’s third coronavirus wave
Europe is facing a dangerous, new surge of COVID-19 cases, just as Italy, France and Germany suspend use of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Dr. Barry Bloom, former dean of the Harvard School of Public Health, talks with The World’s Marco Werman about what lessons the surge might offer US scientists and public health officials devising strategies to beat the new variants.
Fighting in Syriahas subsided. But refugees in Lebanon still hesitate to return.
A decade after protesters took to the streets to oppose the Assad family’s rule, President Bashar al-Assad has retaken control of most of the country. But that doesn’t make it any easier to return.
Plan to dump Fukushima's radioactive water into ocean causes outcry
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is running out of space to store its radioactive water. Japanese authorities want to release it into the Pacific Ocean.
Biden’s new plan for peace in Afghanistan garners mixed reactions
This week, the Biden administration put forward a power-sharing arrangement between the government in Kabul, Afghanistan, and the Taliban, the details of which were leaked by TOLONews.
West African villagers take on an American oil giant in a new novel by Imbolo Mbue
"How Beautiful We Were" tells the fictional story of West African villagers who stand up to an imagined American oil company that is poisoning their land and water.
After Texas freeze, immigrants play critical role in repairing tens of thousands of homes
Three weeks after the devastating winter freeze, Texans are facing major home repairs, and many still don’t have running water. Immigrants will play an outsized role in helping families get their housing back in order, while also dealing with destruction in their own communities.
Anti-Asian hate crimes on the rise
The Asian American Pacific Islander community has a website where people can report hate crimes in more than 10 Asian languages. Russell Jeung, co-founder of StopAAPIHate.org, tells host Marco Werman about the increase of anti-Asian hate crimes in the US during the pandemic, and what steps his organization is taking to document them.
Greek police roll out new ‘smart’ devices that recognize faces and fingerprints
Greek authorities say the technology will make police checks more efficient, but critics are sounding the alarm about potential abuses.
Climate change scientist trades in the halls of Oxford for YouTube
Adam Levy, who goes by "Climate Adam" on YouTube, often uses humor to debunk climate change myths.
It’s been 10 years since Fukushima. What’s it like to rebuild in a city that ‘doesn’t exist’?
The World revisits the Saeki family in Ishinomaki, Japan, which was one of the areas hardest hit by the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that devastated the country on March, 11, 2011.
Oakland’s Chinatown finds solutions to hate crimes
Seeing a surge in attacks against Asian Americans during the pandemic, community ambassadors are finding ways to help elders in Chinatown feel safe.
How poetry has helped a hospital chaplain in the pandemic
The pandemic has changed so much of our lives. It has robbed so many of loved ones, too quickly, and unexpectedly. It’s changed routines and rituals. For Mark Stobert, the lead chaplain at Addenbrooke’s hospital in Cambridge in the UK, poetry has been a way to navigate the challenges. Host Marco Werman speaks with him about his practice and what it means to be one year into the pandemic.
What is ‘Islamo-leftism,' France’s topic du jour?
Academic Pierre-André Taguieff coined the term in the early 2000s to describe what he saw as a growing link between left-leaning academics and France’s Muslim community. But over time, it came to mean something more pejorative.
‘The Journey Itself Home’: Reflections on moving forward after devastation in Japan
Artists collected thoughts from people who lived through the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that hit Japan 10 years ago.
Grassroots organizations tackle vaccine misinformation in farmworker communities
As COVID-19 vaccine rollouts continue across the US, grassroots organizations are fighting not only vaccine access inequities — but also misinformation and skepticism among immigrant groups and communities of color.
A new US award honors anti-corruption advocates around the world
The International Anticorruption Champions Award, issued by the US State Department, is part of a broader US strategy to fight corruption.
Britain reacts to Meghan Markle's interview with Oprah
A bombshell interview between Meghan Markle and Oprah has rocked the UK and its royal family. The interview covered issues of race, mental health and personal security for Markle and Prince Harry and their son Archie. The World’s Marco Werman spoke with Bristol’s former Lord Mayor Cleo Lake about the issues surrounding the interview and its aftermath.
‘All of us have been arrested at least once’: Kurdish press in Turkey walk a fine line
Mesopotamia Agency, Turkey's largest Kurdish news outlet, is often at odds with the government’s narrative about its longtime struggle against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).
Brazil's Supreme Court throws out corruption convictions against former President Lula
Several small, celebratory demonstrations sprang up across Brazil on Monday night after the news broke that a Supreme Court judge threw out three corruption convictions against former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
A Thai organization’s crusade against blaspheming Buddha
The Knowing Buddha Organization in Thailand scours the internet and chases tips, seeking out people who’ve used Buddha’s image flagrantly.
How will President Biden manage US-Taiwan relations?
The Biden administration has said that managing US-China relations is a top priority. One flashpoint for a potential conflict between the two countries is the island of Taiwan. From Beijing’s perspective, Taiwan is a rogue province that must never be treated as an independent country, even though it effectively runs its own affairs. Washington says it's determined to keep the democratic territory free. But where does Taiwan stand in all of this? Host Marco Werman talks with Bi-khim Hsiao, Taiwan’s top diplomat in the US.
Author Yoichi Funabashi on Fukushima crisis 10 years later: Nuclear energy was and still is 'unforgiving'
Yoichi Funabashi, one of Japan’s most imminent journalists and author of a new book titled "Meltdown: Inside the Fukushima Nuclear Crisis," told The World that there was a lack of emergency training for that critical scenario faced on March 11, 2011.
North Korea to reopen its borders for the coronavirus vaccine
The pandemic appears to have further cut off North Korea from the rest of the world. But now, the country is set to receive nearly 2 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine through the COVAX program.
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