Russian meddling — and what happens next time
President Trump sends conflicting tweets on whether Russia helped him get elected. Meanwhile, the president's son-in-law and senior advisor, Jared Kushner, is in Israel to work out a Mideast peace plan, but it's come at a difficult time for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who, on Thursday, formed a coalition government and lawmakers there dissolved parliament. Finally, get a culinary vocabula...
47m May 30, 2019
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Boris to face court over Brexit claims
The frontrunner to succeed Theresa May as British Prime Minister has been ordered to go on trial for allegedly lying and misleading the public during the 2016 Brexit campaign. Plus, a wall has gone up along the Mexico-US border, but it's built by Trump supporters, not the federal government. And, detaining refugees at the border has become big business for local communities.
47m May 29, 2019
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Getting recycling all wrong
Malaysia is tired of being an international dumping ground for trash from other countries and is sending the trash back. And, the problem with recycling is that a lot of material thrown in the bin is potentially contaminating other trash. We tell you how one American community is trying to get it right. Plus, a special report from Antarctica where tourists are learning how climate change impact...
46m May 28, 2019
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Friends with foreign policy benefits
President Donald Trump wraps up three days visiting Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Japan. Also, Italy's Matteo Salvini celebrates a big win in European elections. Plus, luxury cars confiscated from drug lords go up for auction in Mexico.
48m May 27, 2019
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Britain's Theresa May resigns
British Prime Minister Theresa May announced she is stepping down. And, President Trump's tough talk on China sounds a lot like his tough talk on Japan in the 1980s. Plus, how much does a kilogram weigh, really? The answer is more complicated than you might think.
47m May 24, 2019
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Challenging the White House view on Iran
Amid rising tensions between the US and Iran, we ask Sen. Chris Murphy of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee to weigh in. Also, it was a landslide election victory for India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ruling party. And, a report on the first transgender woman to address the Armenian parliament amid widespread discrimination against LGBTQ.
46m May 23, 2019
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Kurdish town to be flooded
A hydrodam in Turkey will soon flood a Kurdish town. But water is only part of the story. Also, what are the effects of US sanctions on Iraq? And, Kenyan writer Binyavanga Wainaina was on the leading edge of gay rights in the country. He died on Tuesday.
47m May 22, 2019
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Toxic recycling
Recycled computers from America are poisoning people in Southeast Asia. Plus, why the US State Department granted citizenship to one child in a family, but not his brother. Also, why Britain's pro-Brexit party expects to dominate the British vote in this week's European Parliament elections.
47m May 21, 2019
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A moral code in war time
What do US veterans think about the possibility that the president could issue pardons for service members convicted of war crimes? We reached out to vets who served in Afghanistan and Iraq for their reaction. Also, how volunteers are helping to provide health care for the growing number of migrants crossing the US-Mexico border. And a historic mission to study the icy waters underneath Antarct...
49m May 20, 2019
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Taiwan first in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage
Taiwan becomes the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. Switzerland faces the question of gun control in a national referendum on Sunday. And American Cheryl Porter has been teaching gospel, soul and R&B in Italy for the past 20 years. She's a sensation, especially with white Italian tweens, who seek her coaching so that they can learn to sing like Beyoncé.
47m May 17, 2019
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Why 5G matters to you
The Trump administration announced plans to ban the use of Huawei's 5G technology in the US citing a threat to national security. Also, schools in Mexico City were shut down on Thursday because of the terrible air quality in the city this week. Plus, the US may be starting to harness off-shore wind for power — but, using ocean wind is already a booming business in Britain.
46m May 16, 2019
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Global perspectives on abortion
The nation's most restrictive abortion law passed the Alabama statehouse and awaits a signature by the governor. We explore how this compares to similar laws in different countries. Also, the Trump administration says Iran poses a growing threat to the US and the Middle East. But European allies are skeptical and are pushing back. Plus, we profile Lucia Lucas, an American opera singer who lives...
46m May 15, 2019
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What's up with WhatsApp?
WhatsApp discovered a governmental spyware had been remotely installed on smartphones using their app. And, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had a lot to discuss with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi on Tuesday— from Russian meddling in US election campaigns and arms control, to Iran and Venezuela. Also, a group of Indigenous people who live on the low-lying islands off Australia are ...
47m May 14, 2019
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Racing to understand Thwaites Glacier
Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica has the potential to unleash radical changes in global sea levels. Reporter Carolyn Beeler shares the first of a series on the science and people of the Nathaniel B. Palmer’s 2019 voyage to Thwaites. Plus, what the trade war looks like from China's perspective, and what additional levers China can pull if the situation continues to escalate. And, the death of...
47m May 13, 2019
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New tariffs prolong trade war
The US just raised new tariffs on Chinese imports overnight, extending a trade war that many thought was coming to an end. Also, this year's Eurovision Song Contest is in Tel Aviv, Israel, where there are calls for a boycott. And, forget tequila, forget mezcal — the bar scene these days is all about a different Mexican agave liquor: raicilla.
46m May 10, 2019
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Venezuela's opposition under pressure
North Korea tested more weapons Thursday hours after a top US envoy arrived in Seoul, South Korea. Also, the Iran nuclear deal is on life support as European leaders say they will not give in to Iranian ultimatums. Plus, a cappella singers converge on Moscow for an international competition.
47m May 09, 2019
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Iran pulls back from nuclear deal
Are the US and Iran heading into a confrontation? We answer those questions on the one-year anniversary of the Trump administration's decision to pull out of the Iran deal. Also, Indigenous women in the US and Canada go missing or are murdered at alarming rates, much higher than the general population. And, a closer look at the global push to make plant-based burgers that mimic meat — as a way...
47m May 08, 2019
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Journalists released from prison in Myanmar
Approximately 6,000 prisoners were released on Tuesday in Myanmar, including two Reuters journalists who were arrested in 2017 after reporting on a massacre of ethnic Rohingya. Plus, the documentary "Surviving R. Kelly" has led many women in the Ethiopian diaspora to share their experiences of sexual abuse. And, we visit the town of Belleek on the Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland border...
47m May 07, 2019
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A million species are on the brink
A new UN report says human activity has pushed one million species to the brink of extinction. Also, the rise and fall of Richard Holbrooke — one of the best known diplomats in recent decades. And, the IRS now counts the Satanic Temple as a religious organization.
46m May 06, 2019
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A tense week ends in Venezuela
The Trump administration is opening new facilities in Texas to hold migrants apprehended at the border. Plus, on this World Press Freedom Day, we check in on the state of press freedom in Vladimir Putin's Russia. And, it's been a tumultuous week in Venezuela and there's no sign that the country's political crisis is any closer to a resolution.
47m May 03, 2019
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One boy's tragic journey from Central America
How did a 16-year-old boy from Guatemala go from being detained by ICE to dying in a Texas hospital a little more than a week later? Also, huge discrepancies between the Pentagon's report and an independent report on the number of civilians killed where US troops were fighting. Plus, a geothermal power plant in Iceland that's pioneering ways to capture carbon dioxide pollution.
47m May 02, 2019
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The status of the US relationship with Russia
Host Marco Werman is in Moscow where he talked with US ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman about the Mueller report, the war in Syria and youth activism in Putin's Russia. Plus, how communities along both sides of the US-Mexico border are coping with the growing number of migrants needing assistance. And, a visit to a rainforest in Indonesia that's still home to a large orangutan population.
46m May 01, 2019
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A turning point for Venezuela?
A turning point in the political and military stalemate that's left Venezuelans struggling for basic needs. Also, vacationers who sign up for volunteer work as part of their travel plans are inadvertently creating problems for the people they're supposed to help. And, why must a ship be labeled a woman? Is it appreciation or sexism?
46m Apr 30, 2019
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Preaching peace in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is working to root out potential terror threats following the devastating bombings on Easter Sunday. Also, we explore why some women in Sri Lanka are attracted to terrorist groups. And in West Texas, a reunion of students who were once forced to not speak Spanish.
47m Apr 29, 2019
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Friday prayers canceled in Sri Lanka
There have been tension and threats against Muslims in Sri Lanka, including the cancellation of Friday prayers. Plus, an airport in Seattle is taking a bold step to stop Immigration and Customs Enforcement from using its facilities to deport undocumented migrants. And when historic floods ravaged Iran this spring, one man took it upon himself to help.
47m Apr 26, 2019
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Counting civilian deaths in Raqqa
A study released on Thursday counted more than 1,600 civilian deaths from US-led coalition air strikes and artillery in the city of Raqqa, Syria. We get a reality check on the US military's claims that it always takes precautions to avoid unnecessary civilian deaths. Also, going from drought to flooding in Iran in just a few days. Plus, how democratic are referendums like Brexit?
48m Apr 25, 2019
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The Putin and Kim show
What's at stake for the first ever meeting between Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong-un? Also, an effort to make the overwhelmingly white state of Vermont more welcoming to immigrants and foreign citizens. And how climate change is having a big impact on El Salvador's coffee industry.
48m Apr 24, 2019
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Sir Lanka buries its dead
Pradeep Thushantha is mourning his family who lost three children in one of the bombings Sunday in Sri Lanka. And, we learn about a website that tracks Iranian oil tankers who are hiding their movements to avoid US sanctions. Plus, Canada's prime minister meets the Simpsons when the family heads to Niagara Falls and causes an international incident.
47m Apr 23, 2019
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Sri Lanka in shock
Today we hear stories of people who survived the devastating Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka. Plus, a member of the Christian community in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and his experiences of being part of a Christian minority. And, reactions to the landslide presidential election in Ukraine of comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
47m Apr 22, 2019
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After Mueller are US elections safe?
Now that the Mueller report is out, we're looking ahead to the next election and how prepared (or not) the US is to prevent Russian or other foreign interference, cybersecurity attacks and disinformation campaigns. Also, there are concerns about more trouble in Northern Ireland after a journalist was killed covering an outbreak of violence in the city of Derry. And Peru's experience with fake t...
48m Apr 19, 2019
48m
Examining the Mueller report
Drilling down the Mueller report and how Russians are viewing the redacted document. Plus, North Korea tested a new tactical guided weapon and it no longer wants to negotiate with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. And, we hear from the first person with albinism ever to appear on a Vogue cover.
48m Apr 18, 2019
48m
Trump veto keeps US involved in Yemen war
President Donald Trump has vetoed a bill that would have ended US involvement in Yemen's civil war. Also, a former president of Peru commits suicide rather than face arrest in a corruption scandal. Plus, exploring a new path to the top of Mount Everest.
47m Apr 17, 2019
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Global grieving for Notre-Dame
The feelings of loss from the fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris are resonant around the world, and millions of donations are pouring for reconstruction. We learn about several examples of the rebuilding of other world landmarks that have been destroyed. Also, Russians may soon be cut off from outside internet connections.
48m Apr 16, 2019
48m
Notre-Dame Cathedral in ruins after blaze
Parisians watch in horror as the Notre-Dame Cathedral goes up in flames. Plus, President Donald Trump's new immigration plan offers migrant parents a choice: lose your children at the border or get locked up together. And, what the NBA is doing to attract more Latino talent and expand the league's Latino fan base.
49m Apr 15, 2019
49m
Bashir's role in Darfur's genocide is not forgotten
There's hope for Sudan and Algeria after their dictators were ousted after decades in power. Plus, Switzerland abolishes its emergency stockpile of coffee — it seems the Swiss no longer think coffee is vital to human survival. And, the ever-changing lexicon of Brexit terms.
46m Apr 12, 2019
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WikiLeaks founder arrested in London
The founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, has been arrested in London. And, how Assange's arrest reopens the debate over press freedom and national security. Also, Brexit gets another extension, this time until Halloween. Plus, a real Jonah and the whale tale.
47m Apr 11, 2019
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One family, split between the US and Haiti
The current measles outbreak in New York City has a Ukraine connection. Also, the divided stance toward Israel among American Jews. Plus, one family split between the US and Haiti dreads a potential loss of their temporary legal status under a Trump administration policy.
47m Apr 10, 2019
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Deported to a country that's not home
Claudio Rojas was deported to his native Argentina after 19 years living in the US, and after appearing in a documentary critical of the Trump administration's immigration policies. Plus, Cuban baseball players get shut out of Major League Baseball. And, the true identity of a Polish American revolutionary war hero.
46m Apr 09, 2019
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Trump wants to get even tougher on immigration
A change in management at the Department of Homeland Security signals there may be tougher immigration policies coming from Washington. Plus, the "Brexodus" continues as the UK remains in political gridlock over exiting the European Union and some companies are relocating to mainland Europe, taking jobs with them. And climate refugees come to a small city in Georgia.
46m Apr 08, 2019
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Who gets stuck with the tariff bill?
The US and China continue to engage in a tit-for-tat tariff war and new research shows that the tariffs are taking a clear toll on American consumers. Plus, Brazilians here in the US supported far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro in large numbers last year. Now that Bolsonaro is Brazil's president, many are upset at his recent anti-immigrant comments. And, Eritrean communities all ov...
48m Apr 05, 2019
48m
High schoolers who cross US-Mexico border daily
What a border shutdown would mean for high school students who cross from Mexico into Texas every day to attend classes. And, the word "boycott" goes back to an Englishman named Captain Charles Boycott. People didn't like him. Plus, one of Japan's biggest girl groups can be described as a cross between "The Mickey Mouse Club" and "The Hunger Games."
46m Apr 04, 2019
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A pocket-sized national security threat
Could a thumb drive containing malware be a threat to the President of the United States? Also, attempts to stop fake news ahead of India's general election. And New Orleans recently announced it will issue an apology for the lynching of 11 Italian immigrants back in 1891.
46m Apr 03, 2019
46m
The app that helps Venezuelans cope with chaos
Venezuela continues to face widespread blackouts and water shortages. Venezuelans are desperate for a solution. We dig into the political battle between opposition leader Juan Guaidó and Nicolás Maduro, who refuses to give up power. And, why many Venezuelans are now relying on a group messaging app for crucial information. Also, a former US ambassador to Mexico tells us that more cooperation wi...
46m Apr 02, 2019
46m
What would cutting off aid to Central America mean?
The Trump administration has announced plans to cut US aid to Central America. What will the loss of the US aid mean to one organization that uses aid money to prevent violence in El Salvador? Also, a comedian with no prior political experience has won the first round of Ukraine's presidential election. And, a group called 38 North uses satellite photography to decipher what North Korea is or i...
45m Apr 01, 2019
45m
Trump threatens to close US-Mexico border
In a series of tweets today, President Donald Trump threatened to close the border with Mexico, or large parts of it, if Mexico doesn't immediately shut down illegal immigration. And two weeks after the mosque shootings in New Zealand, what mosques are doing to stay safe. Also, why internet activists worry that a new EU directive could severely limit what can be posted online.
46m Mar 29, 2019
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This regulator says the EU isn't afraid to take on Big Tech
The European Union has fined Google three times in recent years, the most recent came last week for $1.7 billion. In Europe, the framework for reining in high tech is taking shape faster than in the US. Margrethe Vestager is the European Commissioner for Competition and speaks with host Marco Werman. And the problem of how the UK should leave the European Union worsens. Plus, we try to Rent-A-F...
46m Mar 28, 2019
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Never mind the insurgents: Myanmar says Rakhine state is open for business
Rakhine state in western Myanmar is home to a Buddhist rebel insurgency, as well as an ethnic cleansing campaign against Rohingya Muslims. Yet Myanmar's political leader is actively promoting investment there. The World's Patrick Winn reports. Plus, critics take on TripAdvisor over complaints of sexual assault against companies listed on the travel advice site. And the European Parliament votes...
47m Mar 27, 2019
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Why do Israeli politicians come to AIPAC?
Why do so many Israeli politicians come all the way to the US to participate in AIPAC, a lobbying conference that champions American support for Israel? Also, President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation officially recognizing the Golan Heights as Israeli territory, but is that proclamation at odds with international law? And in Japan, atomic bomb survivors receive support from the governme...
46m Mar 26, 2019
46m
The unanswered details of the Trump Tower Moscow deal
What is the state of the US-Russia relationship after a weekend of digesting the scant information that the attorney general's office made public about the Mueller investigation? Also, a fight for the future of Algeria. And, the cultural questions that arise when women abide by the tradition of covering their hair but wear fashionable wigs that would have made the original Torah writers raise a...
47m Mar 25, 2019
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The Mueller report has dropped. What do we know?
Special Counsel Robert Mueller today delivered his report to the Attorney General, marking the end of an investigation that started nearly two years ago. What do we know about the finances of President Trump? And pressure has been building on museums and other institutions to reject philanthropic support from the Sackler family, whose fortune derives from its pharmaceutical company and profits ...
44m Mar 22, 2019
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