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Updated 2025-07-09 23:30
This funk remix became Brazil’s COVID-19 vaccine anthem
Fioti’s revised version of "Bum Bum Tam Tam" keeps the original melody but the lyrics are not all about the booty. Instead, the remix champions COVID-19 vaccination and the Butantan Institute.
Cities suffer when the 1% leave
Why many of us lose when the wealthiest move out of high-tax cities.
Under Biden, US Interior Department will undergo a major directional shift
After four years in pursuit of extraction at the expense of conservation, the Interior Department will overhaul how it manages federal public lands and relates to Native Americans.
Global demand for carbon offsets to combat emissions is growing —but the supply is unreliable
As countries and companies set net-zero carbon emissions goals, investing in carbon-offset projects is a popular but controversial solution.
What impact will Latino voters have on North Carolina in the future?
Political organizers in North Carolina are looking to Arizona and Georgia for inspiration on how to turn the state from red to blue in presidential elections moving forward.
Putting a price on women’s unpaid work in India
Most housework — overwhelmingly performed by women around the world — goes unpaid. A political party in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu is putting forward a bold proposal that could change that.
Wuhan — China’s punk capital — slowly returns to its indie music scene
Long before Wuhan gained its global reputation as ground zero for the coronavirus, the city was a hotbed of punk and indie rock.
Merrick Garland — once blocked from high court —is set to become attorney general
President Biden has named Judge Merrick Garland as his pick for attorney general. In his position as chief judge of the DC Circuit court, Garland has ruled over many disputes related to environmental rules and regulations.
This young Latina calls health insurance ‘life-changing.’ She hopes Biden will help everyone get it.
Leticia Arcila, 20, who lives in Atlanta, is hopeful about the executive orders that President Joe Biden has already signed and anticipates more progress in areas like health care.
The pandemic wiped out tourism on Pacific island nations. Can they stay afloat?
Many Pacific islands and territories are solely dependent on tourism and key commodity exports. The move to close borders during the pandemic has come at a great economic cost.
‘Married to the mountains’: Arab women mountaineers set records despite social restrictions, pandemic
Meet some of the Arab women following their dreams to climb mountains despite resistance from their families and society.
Deb Haaland, Biden's interior secretary nominee, says she'll be 'fierce for our planet'
Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico, President Biden’s nominee for secretary of the interior, is the first Native American to lead the department. She plans to bring a strong conservation, climate action and tribal rights record to the agenda.
Austria’s ski resorts remain open during pandemic — but now they’re ‘ghost towns’
Across most of Europe, ski resorts are shut down due to COVID-19. Ski lifts in Austria remain open, but only those fortunate enough to live within a day’s drive can enjoy the slopes.
Scottish fishermen say their industry is in crisis after Brexit
Since Jan. 1, when Britain formally left the European Union, truckloads of fish have been stopped at ports on both sides of the English Channel.
Latino teen hopes the Republican Party can reform itself
Jacob Cuenca, 19, voted for Democrat Joe Biden in his first presidential election after being let down by Donald Trump.
Civil rights groups oppose expanding laws to target domestic terrorists
Some lawmakers want to make it easier to investigate and charge someone for domestic terrorism. But civil rights groups say they shouldn’t.
Kazakhstan's 'Qazaq-pop' boy band Ninety One challenges gender norms
The group makes headlines for their catchy tracks and their appearance — which often sparks discussion about identity.
Indian farmers' widespread protests are about 'income inequality,' activists say
Sikh American artist and activist Vishavjit Singh has been following the protests closely from New York.
In crisis, North Korea is turning further inward
Poor and isolated in the best of times, North Korea is now even more cut off from the world.
Calls for Bolsonaro’s impeachment intensify
Protesters hit the streets this past weekend in caravans in major cities across Brazil.
Happy hour canceled in France under strict coronavirus curfew
To curb the spread of new, highly contagious coronavirus variants found in the UK, South Africa, and Brazil, France has implemented a 6 p.m.-to-6 a.m. curfew.
How Biden's Keystone XL Pipeline cancellation could test US-Canada relations
To understand how President Joe Biden's move to cancel the Keystone XL Pipeline might affect the US-Canada relationship, The World's host Carol Hills spoke to Kathryn Harrison, a political scientist and environmental policy expert at The University of British Columbia in Vancouver.
After 2020 election, first-time Latino voter worries about a divided US
Nineteen-year-old Izcan Ordaz has two asks of the new Biden administration: issue additional stimulus checks and help bring the country together.
Bahamas Plastic Movement founder wins Goldman Environmental Prize
As an island nation, the Bahamas finds itself drowning in plastic carried from far away by ocean currents, as well as from its tourism industry and domestic use. Kristal Ambrose decided to try to do something about it.
South Korea’s baby boost for married couples excludes nontraditional families
South Korea wants more couples to have babies — but not all families are equal. Same-sex marriage is banned, and there are no laws that protect the LGBTQ community from discrimination. Single mothers also face stigma.
French Polynesia’s pearl farmers combat climate change with sustainable practices
Some pearl producers in French Polynesia are implementing innovative sustainable farming practices that help ensure the oceans they work in stay healthy and thriving.
Can Spain’s new paternity leave law address entrenched gender roles?
Starting this year, fathers in Spain have four months of federal mandated paid leave — the same amount of time mothers have had for years. While that puts Spain ahead of many European countries, some critics say the law won't do much to change gender norms and roles.
Revisiting Wuhan a year after the coronavirus hit the city
More than 3,000 people died of the coronavirus in Wuhan, China. But there hasn’t been a case there since last spring.
A post-America world: Biden's challenges begin at home, former diplomat Richard Haass says
Former diplomat Richard Haass wrote recently that a "post-America world" may come sooner than we think — and that it's been hastened by the Jan. 6 riots at the US Capitol.
Biden supporters across the political spectrum unified by outrage, heartbreak and hope
People want to cheer on Biden and make him be bold, Leah Greenberg, a co-founder of the nonprofit Indivisible, told The World.
Georgia's green voters helped deliver the Senate to the Democrats
Voters most likely to rank the environment as their top priority are young, Black or Latino, and they were key voters in the two recent senatorial wins in Georgia that gave the majority to Democrats.
How the Biden administration might undo some of Trump's immigration policies
The incoming Biden administration has said it will overturn policies such as the bilateral agreements the Trump administration made with Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador to keep asylum-seekers away from the US-Mexico border.
McFaul: Blinken has a chance to 'reinvigorate America's place in the world'
Michael McFaul, who was the US ambassador to Russia from 2012 to 2014, worked closely with Antony Blinken and Joe Biden during his time with the Obama administration. He spoke with The World’s host Marco Werman about Blinken.
Trump administration tries to sell off Arctic wildlife refuge in its final days
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge likely has billions of gallons of oil under it and for decades has been one of the most high-profile environmental battles. Despite opposition from conservationists and Indigenous peoples, a judge allowed the Trump administration to proceed with a Jan. 6 auction of oil and gas drilling leases in the refuge.
Hazara community demands justice for slain coal miners in Pakistan
ISIS took responsibility for the attack — the latest example of their systematic targeting of Hazaras in recent years.
Artist Shungudzo feels an urgency to 'use her words' to fight against racism
In her music and poetry, Shungudzo tackles the racist experiences she had growing up in Zimbabwe and the US.
Hospitals in Manaus run out of oxygen amid coronavirus surge in Brazil
This isn’t the first time that COVID-19 has hit the city particularly hard.
Why a leading Israeli rights group is calling Israel an 'apartheid' state
Hagai El-Ad, executive director of B'Tselem, joined The World's host Carol Hills to discuss the significance of the term "apartheid."
The Irish govt and Catholic Church apologized for abusive mother-and-baby homes. Survivors say it’s not enough.
The apologies follow a five-year investigation that found an “appalling level of infant mortality” in the institutions.
In Canada, Syrian refugee kids find belonging through hockey
When a hockey coach in Newfoundland, Canada, heard a Syrian refugee boy named Yamen Bai wanted to play hockey, he put out a call for donations. A year later, Yamen is keeping up with his teammates and scoring goals.
Brazil weighs COVID-19 vaccines as its death toll climbs
​​​​​​​Brazil’s health regulatory agency Anvisa has yet to approve a vaccine, but the directors are expected to meet this Sunday to vote on both the CoronaVac and AstraZeneca vaccines.
US bans cotton products from China's Uighur region over forced labor concerns
The World’s host Marco Werman spoke to Allison Gill, the forced labor program director with Global Labor Justice International Labor Rights Forum, about the ban.
Enormous wind turbines may be coming to a coast near you
Haliade-X wind turbines — nearly the size of the Eiffel Tower — are a game changer for the global offshore wind industry. A single turbine can power about 16,000 homes at competitive rates.
Temporary art exhibit pays homage to an Istanbul apartment building scheduled for demolition
"Mikrotopya" is a collection of installations, graffiti art and sculptures of found items created by 16 artists in an empty apartment building slated for demolition in Istanbul.
Green China: Where authoritarianism and environmentalism meet
Yifei Li, an environmental researcher and co-author of the book, “China Goes Green," speaks to The World's host Marco Werman about the downfalls of authoritarian environmentalism in China.
Why Canada may designate the Proud Boys a terrorist group
David Hofmann, a professor of sociology at the University of New Brunswick, has studied the rise of white extremism in Canada. He spoke to The World’s host Marco Werman about the rise of right-wing extremism in Canada that is inspired by the US.
US Capitol attack exposes depth of America's problem with white extremism
J.M. Berger, author of the book, "Extremism," says his most urgent question is how and where the large and radicalized community of extremists in the US will act next, pointing out that 15%-30% of Americans identify as white nationalists.
A young Latina voter in Arizona reflects on the contentious 2020 election
Adela Diaz, an 18-year-old Latina, recalled a tense night on Nov. 3, after she voted in her first US presidential election.
China’s 'vaccine diplomacy' fills void in developing world left by US 'vaccine nationalism'
Expanding vaccine access helps China reframe the narrative of the pandemic and improve China’s image, said Yangzhong Huang, a senior fellow for global health at the Council on Foreign Relations.
Why Biden’s day one promise to end ‘Remain in Mexico’ program may go unfilled
On the campaign trail, candidate Joe Biden pledged to end the Trump administration's "Remain in Mexico" program on day one. But the president-elect has walked back that promise in recent weeks.
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