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Updated 2025-07-02 13:46
Ex-CIA Director John Brennan fears 'rocky times' are ahead for the US
Ex-CIA Director John Brennan says the next 100 days leading up to the inauguration may be especially dangerous. Brennan spoke to The World's host, Marco Werman, about the state of affairs.
Israeli ultra-Orthodox celebrate Simchat Torah holiday despite lockdown orders
Under lockdown rules, gatherings are limited to 20 people outdoors and 10 indoors. But on Saturday night, in the Shikun Hahistadrut neighborhood, music and singing rang out from the open windows of a Torah study seminary as celebrants gathered.
Fauci shuns Trump's politicization of COVID-19 science to focus on 'public health message'
Dr. Anthony Fauci tells The World's host Marco Werman that President Donald Trump’s use of his words in a campaign ad was “inappropriate,” but that he has no recourse to undo the misleading appearance. As director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Fauci is also a key member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force.
Amid pandemic, Venezuelans hit the road again in search of work
As neighboring countries reopen their economies, thousands of Venezuelan migrants are leaving the country again to look for work. But the pandemic is making their route through South America tougher.
‘Much more diverse than people think’: Black immigrants are reshaping the Black electorate
An increasing share of the US Black population is foreign-born — and they tend to lean more conservative.
Do US-living descendants of tribes in Canada have rights north of the border?
Canada’s Sinixt tribe is officially extinct. But one man aims to regain recognition for his tribe. His case could set a precedent for reconciliation and tribal sovereignty throughout the nation.
China's Arctic ambitions have revived US interest in the region
As part of its global Belt and Road Initiative, China is investing in the Arctic — setting up research stations, investing in mining and energy, and working with Russia to create a new sea route through the Arctic Ocean. It's also stoked concerns from the US.
Supreme Court recognizes Native sovereignty in much of Oklahoma
A recent Supreme Court ruling recognized Native Americans sovereignty over millions of acres of tribal lands in Oklahoma, partially rectifying decades of ignored rights and disregarded treaties.
How social media has changed society
It draws us in and riles us up — but we still can’t look away.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg left behind a powerful environmental legacy
In addition to championing women’s rights, late US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg took a strong and sophisticated stand on protecting nature and the climate.
Biden says he’ll make China quit coal. Can he deliver?
China is on a coal spree, financing and providing technical expertise to roughly 60 new coal-fired power plants outside its borders.
What 1 billion Americans would mean for the US
The US has the world’s largest economy, but for how much longer?
Mexico City tortilla shop provides free Wi-Fi for kids to access virtual school
La Abuela tortilla bakery on the hilly outskirts of Mexico's capital is providing pupils with a place to study and a complimentary connection to their virtual lessons as the pandemic prevents in-person learning.
How the next US president may impact the future of Taiwan
Unofficially, the Trump administration has made moves to support an independent Taiwan, angering China. The question now is whether the next president will continue that policy.
First-class swag, airplane meals, 'flights to nowhere': Airlines innovate amid pandemic
Airlines are doing everything from selling in-flight meals to “flights to nowhere” to keep customers amid the coronavirus.
Ex-Marine's Russian imprisonment is 'political,' his father says, calling for his release
Former US Marine Trevor Reed is sitting in a Russian prison for a crime that his family — and many US lawmakers and diplomats — say he didn't commit. The World's host Marco Werman speaks to Trevor Reed's father, Joey Reed.
How a mistake at a press conference helped topple the Berlin Wall
Many steps led to German reunification, but perhaps none more dramatic and pivotal than the night the Berlin Wall fell, Nov. 9, 1989. Peter Brinkmann, a West German newspaper journalist based in Hamburg at the time, was there.
How the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict could spiral into bigger regional war
With Turkey backing Azerbaijan and the Armenians turning for help to Iran and Russia, the tinderbox in the South Caucasus could ignite into a larger conflagration. Simon Saradzhyan, director of the Russia Matters Project at the Harvard Kennedy School, explains why.
How one Danish energy company went from black to greenin 10 years
In the last 10 years, Ørsted, one of Denmark's largest energy companies, flipped its business model from a focus on fossil fuels to renewable energy. Their success is partly thanks to the country's progressive policies that paved the way for a boom in wind energy innovation.
One French politician fights to expose China’s Uighur concentration camps
When he won a seat in the European Parliament last year, Raphaël Glucksmann promised something different. His goal was to become "the voice of the voiceless people.”
How tech reshapes our relationships
What happens when tech influences every aspect of our lives — even who we meet, and what our families look like?
Schiff: US power to confront hard targets like China ‘has really atrophied’
A new report from the House Intelligence Committee says that intelligence agencies are facing great difficulty shifting away from counterterrorism toward new threats from countries like China. The US is lacking in personnel, language skills, expertise and prioritization of resources.
Iraqi archbishop who helped save ancient manuscripts from ISIS nominated for EU award
When ISIS took over his city, Archbishop Najeeb Michaeel Moussa knew he had to jump into action to save hundreds of ancient manuscripts. The risky effort was dangerous but ultimately successful. Now, he has been nominated for a prestigious award by the European Union.
A diminished team of international election observers begins its mission in the US
There are lots of theories and predictions about what could go wrong with the upcoming US election — making the role of international election observers in the country perhaps more important than ever.
How a Chinese company took control of an entire nation’s electrical grid
In the past decade or so, China, via its vast network of state-run companies, has brought a development blitz to Laos.
Retired army commander: US institutions will 'ensure a peaceful transition of power'
The president's refusal to defend a core democratic concept brought swift rebukes, with a chorus of voices saying that this does not happen in America. The Senate even unanimously passed a resolution reaffirming the Legislature's commitment to an orderly transition.
London composers inspired by BLM confront classical music’s inequities through sound
In October, the Royal Festival Hall will feature 21 classical composers of color in its first season since the country's first lockdown this spring.
The world is watching: 2020 US election will have a big impact on global climate politics
In 2017, President Donald Trump announced he was pulling the US out of the Paris agreement, calling the deal "draconian." But Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden says he’ll put the country on course again if he’s elected.
This author argues that fighting climate change means focusing on 'Earth repair'
Judy Schwartz, author of "The Reindeer Chronicles," has spent years spotting the good news on global warming and the environment. She talked to The World's host Marco Werman about her new book.
Belarus opposition leader: 'We are fighting for the future of our children'
Many in Belarus and across Europe say the Aug. 9 presidential election was rigged and that Svetlana Tikhanovskaya is the true president.
A slave ship’s logbook from 1795 reveals harrowing details of the middle passage
The logbook, recently discovered in a California closet, now has a new home at Georgetown University where it is being preserved by scholars and digitized.
Afghan women negotiating with the Taliban say they feel ‘heavy responsibility’
For the first time in two decades, members of the Afghan negotiating team are officially meeting with the Taliban to work out a peace agreement. There are only four women on the team, and they say they carry a heavy responsibility on behalf of women in their country.
Italians divided over whether Black man’s beating death was motivated by racism
Willy Monteiro Duarte is being remembered as a hero who was brutally attacked without cause.
For this young Latino, spending more time with family is an upside to the pandemic
Izcan Ordaz, an 18-year-old college freshman, expected to move to campus at the University of Texas at Austin last month. Instead, he's taking classes virtually from home — and learning a lot more about his parents' upbringing.
Russian opposition politician: 'Two dictatorships in Europe are two too many'
Banishing enemies, fraudulent polls and politically motivated poisonings are all too familiar for Vladimir Kara-Murza, vice president of the Free Russia Foundation, who spoke to The World's host Marco Werman.
Math at midnight: Students stuck in US struggle with remote learning at Chinese schools
For students who normally live in Shanghai, China, going back to school with remote learning from half a world away in the United States has its downs — and a few ups.
Brazil’s wetlands ravaged by out-of-control wildfires
Over 7 million acres of the Pantanal has gone up in smoke — roughly 50% more than all of the land that has burned so far along the entire US West Coast.
'You can’t just break up’: US-China tensions add stress for binational couples
US-China tensions have added stress to binational Chinese American couples who say current politics have impacted their plans — and perspectives. Most try to compromise and wish their countries could figure out how to do that, too.
US-China expert: Trump's UNGA speech shows dangers of fraying diplomatic relations
Michael Green, a former National Security Council adviser, says the lack of dialogue between the US and China "could get us in big trouble."
Pandemic raises fears for immigrant doctors whose status in the US is uncertain
The pandemic has been difficult for many health care workers on the front lines, but immigrant doctors on temporary visas are especially vulnerable in light of the precariousness of their status in the country.
Migrants displaced by Lesbos fire say conditions at new camp are inhumane
Greek authorities have moved almost all of the 12,000 displaced migrants and refugees on Lesbos island into a new camp after the Moria camp where they were living was destroyed by fire.
Italy is caught in the middle of the EU's tussle with its 'systemic rival,' China
Italian populists—skeptical of the value of EU membership—drove Italy to become the first G7 country to join China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Then the pandemic brought generous EU aid, leaving Italy to reassess who its real friends are and how best to help its economy.
Atul Gawande: With right 'political environment,' US can control the coronavirus
While some advanced economies in Europe and the Americas are struggling mightily with COVID-19, a few notable industrialized societies that could provide a roadmap for the US to improve its capacity to manage the pandemic, says Dr. Atul Gawande.
RBG’s early days in Sweden shaped her fight for women’s equality
In the early 1960s, Ginsburg traveled to Sweden, and learned Swedish, to work on a law project with a Swedish scholar, Anders Bruzelius. Her observations of Swedish society opened up her eyes to the possibilities for women's equality in the United States.
Social media censorship in Egypt targets women on TikTok
The government cites conservative values as the reason for policing music and dancing clips on the trendy video-sharing platform.
Amid wildfires, US farmworkers labor with few protections
Notoriously weak labor regulations have kept farmworkers, many of them immigrants, breathing smoke from nearby wildfires as they work all along the West Coast. Many are afraid to speak up.
A racial slur remains in hundreds of place names throughout North America
Clashes throughout North America about the racial slur "squaw" is starting to lead to place name changes.
Latino small businesses struggle to stay afloat during the pandemic
Small businesses often have trouble accessing capital as they start out. And during the coronavirus, it's been particularly difficult to access financial aid, such as the US government's Paycheck Protection Program.
Report: Colombian protesters’ killings follow pattern of police violence
Street chaos erupted after the killing of Javier Ordoñez on Sept. 8, which has also drawn attention to the political rift between the progressive, left-leaning, local government of Bogotá Mayor Claudia Lopez and the conservative, right-leaning, national government of President Iván Duque.
Palestinians worry about the impact of the Abraham Accords. They say it's time to elect new leaders.
President Donald Trump hosted a signing ceremony on Tuesday with Israel, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. The new alliances have left some Palestinians wondering if it’s time for new leadership.
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