Preparing to fight next year's flu, Venezuela's new cryptocurrency and learning to be Canadian
Scientists worldwide are looking ahead to fight next year's flu. We look at how they're going to do it. And millions of people in Venezuela are literally going hungry every day. Plus, being a new Canadian means learning how to skate.
46m Feb 23, 2018
46m
Pakistan's armed teachers, Alaskan drone hunting, automated convenience in South Korea
We hear how the US gun debate is seen overseas. In Pakistan there were efforts to give teachers weapons and training. The idea was to protect students, but it didn't work out that way. Also, women's rugby is changing attitudes in Mexico.
46m Feb 22, 2018
46m
Remembering Billy Graham, Napalm girl, coaching the Afghan women’s national team
We remember Billy Graham's global legacy. Also, the American coach of Afghanistan's women's national soccer team. And, a conversation with the Vietnam War's "Napalm Girl."
46m Feb 21, 2018
46m
Russian bots post-Parkland, Iran and Saudi Arabia square off and KFC runs out of C
After the shooting in Parkland, Florida, Russian internet bots almost immediately began stoking both pro-gun and anti-gun fervor. Plus, we speak with Frontline producer Martin Smith about his latest film, which looks at the conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia. And bad news for fried chicken lovers in the UK — KFC is out of chicken.
46m Feb 20, 2018
46m
Black Panther breaks records, it's all about Russia and the Headscarf Revolutionaries
Marvel's new superhero film, "Black Panther," is setting box office records, and making headlines for its portrayal of the African continent. Plus, from the election, to the Florida shooting, to the Olympics, it's all about Russia these days. And we hear the story of the women who, 50 years ago, campaigned to make Britain's fishing industry safer.
46m Feb 19, 2018
46m
Happy Lunar New Year, immigration policy update and two British towns yell 'Hail Caesar!'
Today, reporter Jason Strother gives us a wrap-up of the first week of the Winter Games in South Korea. He also has a story about the start of Lunar New Year. Plus, The World's Monica Campbell fills us in on where immigration reform stands in Washington. And Leo Hornak in London has the story of two British towns with competing historical claims related to Julius Caesar.
46m Feb 16, 2018
46m
This is not normal, craft beer goes global and a Buddhist monk teaches AI some ethics
Today, we look at Wednesday's tragic school shooting in Florida. We'll hear from former Homeland Security adviser Fran Townsend. Reporter Jason Margolis looks at the difficulties of getting fresh craft beer to overseas markets. And we hear from a monk who thinks artificial intelligence needs a lesson in ethics.
45m Feb 15, 2018
45m
Oxfam scandal in Haiti, 'Black Panther' movie premier in Kenya, unified Korean hockey
Here's one you don't get every Valentine's Day — a bi-lingual love story from Finland. Plus, how the unified Korean women's ice hockey team came together in their Olympic matchup against Japan. And, residents of Kisumu, Kenya get a sneak preview of the new "Black Panther" movie.
46m Feb 14, 2018
46m
Britain's big bet on wind energy, gang violence on Long Island, talking racism in France
Britain is betting big on wind energy and making offshore wind turbines less expensive in the process. Also, one unaccompanied minor's journey from El Salvador to Oakland, California. And a conversation with an anti-racism activist in France.
47m Feb 13, 2018
47m
Still looking for shelter after Hurricane Maria, Rio's austerity carnival and the Monk of Mokha
After Hurricane Maria, the federal government helped thousands of Puerto Ricans find temporary shelter in mainland US cities. Now that aid is running out. Also, North Korea's Olympic charm offensive. And high-quality coffee from Yemen.
47m Feb 12, 2018
47m
Kristi Yamaguchi still inspires, the Americans who join ISIS, and K-Pop takes center stage in Pyeongchang
The Winter Olympics are officially underway. We'll have details on the opening ceremony in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Then, a conversation with former Olympic figure skating star Kristi Yamaguchi, who won a gold medal for the US at the 1992 Winter Games. And what makes an American Olympic Alpine skier an unusual favorite in a sport that's often dominated by European women.
46m Feb 09, 2018
46m
The US fighting in Syria, the Vatican and Beijing, how Native American slaves shaped the history of the American Southwest
The recent violence in Syria is a reminder that American troops are on the ground there, and are very much a part of the war now. The US-led coalition in Syria conducted artillery and airstrikes Wednesday that reportedly killed about 100 pro-government forces. Also, the Catholic Church aims to fix its relationship with the Communist government in China, and that's upsetting some Catholics. Plus...
45m Feb 08, 2018
45m
Why words matter, putting a Tesla in space, and a very big parade
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly calls DACA recipients "lazy" and the response shows why one word can matter so much. Also, Trump wants a military parade, but North Korea's Kim Jong-un is going to beat him to it. And we'll find out what the successful launch of a rocket called Falcon Heavy means for private space exploration and for Tesla's Elon Musk.
48m Feb 07, 2018
48m
Volatile global stock markets cause panic, a century of suffrage for British women, and treason is no joking matter
Keep calm and carry on. That's what one stock analyst in London advises in the wake of some rocky days for global stocks. Plus, 100 years ago Tuesday, some British women were, after years of campaigning, finally given the right to vote. And a legal expert tells us exactly what constitutes treason, and why the president might not want to joke about it.
46m Feb 06, 2018
46m
Stuck in Croatia, a Nigerian #MeToo moment and it's snowy in Moscow
We start today with the story of Simmin, who left Iran but now finds herself stuck as a migrant in Croatia. Plus, we explore the language gap between North and South Korean players on the unified women's Olympic ice hockey team. And, we'll find out what kids in Moscow did with their unexpected snow day.
48m Feb 05, 2018
48m
Not your habibti, Canada's gender neutral anthem, and 'Fidelito'
We hear from a Palestinian American who created a hashtag to highlight stories of sexual harassment and abuse among Palestinian women. Plus, how women in Iran have been saying "no" to the mandatory wearing of the hijab. And, former Canadian Prime Minister Kim Campbell tells us why it's so important that her country now has a gender-neutral national anthem.
47m Feb 02, 2018
47m
A guide for overthrowing dictatorships, two adopted orphans return to China, and Orcas can talk ... sort of
Political activists around the world remember Gene Sharp, whose theories and tactics of nonviolence provided organizers with a realistic alternative to violent conflict. Sharp passed away earlier this week. Plus, we'll hear about the crackdown on Kenyan media following a political stunt by an opposition figure. And orcas have a go at mimicking human speech.
46m Feb 01, 2018
46m
A new American moment, a French chef gives up his Michelin stars and Syrians await news on TPS
President Trump's "new American moment" and what it means to a Latina politician in Arizona, a Syrian engineer living in Massachusetts, and a former member of the MS-13 gang. Also, the stress of working in a restaurant that's trying to earn or maintain its coveted Michelin stars. And, for the first time in more than 20 years, there will not be NHL players on the US Olympic team in PyeongChang.
45m Jan 31, 2018
45m
The US Treasury outs Putin's allies, remembering the Tet Offensive, and whose nuclear button is bigger?
The Trump administration has published a list of Putin allies that could face sanctions. We'll get the view from Moscow. Also, a Vietnamese-American journalist remembers a key moment in the Vietnam War: the Tet Offensive, which started 50 years ago Tuesday. And we'll hear how soul music captured the heart of English singer James Hunter.
45m Jan 30, 2018
45m
How the immigration debate plays out in Colorado, Egypt's 'fatwa hotline,' and a camel beauty contest
Today we start with a report from the World's Jason Margolis on the front lines of the immigration debate in Colorado. Plus, we speak with former New Mexico governor and US ambassador to the UN, Bill Richardson, about his recent falling out with Myanmar's de-facto leader, Aung Sang Suu Kyi. Plus, The World's Rich Hall pays a visit to a camel beauty festival in Saudi Arabia.
47m Jan 29, 2018
47m
Waiting for news on DACA, the Florida 10-year-old fighting for climate change, and the French riot over Nutella
We'll have a preview of what President Trump's new immigration plan may look like. Plus, what one DACA recipient in Maine would like to say to the president. And, on a day when there were riots in France over discounted Nutella, we ask: what makes people so passionate about their chocolate hazelnut spread? Plus, we profile one Florida kid who's not just worried about climate change, he's doing ...
46m Jan 26, 2018
46m
An Olympic gold medalist speaks out, kids in the Galapagos confront climate change, a puppy rescue in Puerto Rico
Dominique Moceanu won Olympic gold in gymnastics in 1996. But she says she went through years of abuse from her coaches and her father. She joined us to tell her story, and to comment on the recent sentencing of Larry Nassar, a former USA Gymnastics doctor found guilty of sexually abusing young athletes. Also, the director of an Oscar-nominated film tells us how the film's subject matter got hi...
46m Jan 25, 2018
46m
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Ambassador Sherman dish on diplomacy, kids battle climate change, and remembering writer Ursula K. Le Guin.
Two former US diplomats discuss America's interests around the globe and talk about the power of diplomacy to change hearts, minds and history. Plus, extreme weather in Guatemala is hurting the ability of some families to feed their kids. And writer Ursula K. Le Guin has died at the age of 88. She will be remembered for the amazing fictional worlds she created ... not to mention more than a few...
47m Jan 24, 2018
47m
New tariffs, kids and climate change, remembering Hugh Masekela
We say farewell to Hugh Masekela. The South African trumpeter and anti-apartheid activist died on Tuesday at the age of 78. Plus, we learn how new tariffs on imported solar panels could impact consumers and companies here in the US. And, we start our series on kids and climate change.
47m Jan 23, 2018
47m
How other nations deal with government dysfunction, reproductive rights marches in Poland and Liberia's new leader
The US government is open for business again following a Senate compromise. But it got us wondering: How do other nations deal with government dysfunction? Also, we gauge US influence in the Middle East as Vice President Mike Pence continues his tour of the region. Plus, a weekend of Women's Marches across the globe.
46m Jan 22, 2018
46m
Young, undocumented and black; one year of Trump's environmental policies; Algeria desert blues
As part of our DACA Diaries series, today a young woman from Zambia talks about her struggles of not only being undocumented, but also being black. Plus, two takes on the Bitcoin craze. And a rare look inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
46m Jan 19, 2018
46m
Losing your religion after ISIS, blocking Haitians from visas, Cape Town drought
A young Iraqi tells us how ISIS destroyed his Christian faith. A young woman in Texas is planning for college even as she faces possible deportation. And Cape Town, South Africa, is literally running out of water.
46m Jan 18, 2018
46m
DACA Diaries — DACA recipients and their uncertain future, #MeToo in the military, remembering anti-AIDS crusader Mathilde Krim
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is in the eye of the storm in Washington right now. We begin a series of stories featuring DACA recipients who face an uncertain future. Also, we meet an Army veteran who says there's room for the #MeToo movement in the military. And, we remember Mathilde Krim, the AIDS research pioneer and activist who died on Monday.
46m Jan 17, 2018
46m
The US embassy that Donald Trump hates, France and the end of love, remembering Dolores O'Riordan
It cost more than a billion dollars, and took years to build, but the US now has a brand new embassy in London. So, why does President Donald Trump hate it so much? And, a visit to British Columbia's Great Bear Rainforest, where hunting of grizzly bears has just been banned. Plus, how an IRA bombing led the late Dolores O'Riordan of The Cranberries to write the hit song "Zombie."
46m Jan 16, 2018
46m
Missile scare in Hawaii, a Haitian artist silences Trump, and learning to speak accented English
Hawaiians received a text message over the weekend saying a ballistic missile was headed their way. It was a false alarm, but frightening all the same. Plus, Watson Mere's image of Martin Luther King, Jr. silencing Donald Trump has gone viral. Host Carol Hills speaks to the artist, a son of Haitian immigrants. And our World in Words team delves into what it means to learn, or lose, a particular...
47m Jan 15, 2018
47m
One word heard around the world, DACA update and NYC to divest from fossil fuels
Global reaction to President Trump's reported use of vulgar language to discuss immigration. We hear from a DACA recipient whose future remains in limbo, an entrepreneur living and working in Haiti, and a former top UN official.
45m Jan 12, 2018
45m
Lobbying for a DACA deal, corporate giants reduce water usage, satirical responses to #MeToo
Undocumented immigrants who arrived in the US as children and have been protected under the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, want the program to continue. The Trump administration has signaled it does not. Also, we hear how big companies like Pepsi and Levi's are working to save water. Plus, readers and listeners weigh in on our coverage of the #MeToo movement.
45m Jan 11, 2018
45m
#MeToo's latest chapter, breaking sexual taboos in Iran, and protecting climate data online
A letter published in France and signed by 100 prominent women condemns the #MeToo movement as having gone too far and calls it a witch-hunt. Plus, The World's Shirin Jaafari profiles a program that aims to increase sexual health awareness in Iran. And will Britain really be able to phase out coal entirely by 2025?
47m Jan 10, 2018
47m
The two Koreas are talking, TPS ends for Salvadorans, and a potential cancer vaccine in Cuba.
North and South Korea are talking face-to-face for the first time in more than two years, but there are a lot of hurdles to overcome. Also, what losing Temporary Protected Status (TPS) could mean for one Salvadoran family in California. And, we'll tell you what you can do with a number that's 23 million digits long.
46m Jan 09, 2018
46m
Demanding equal pay in the UK, Haiti's real chicken-and-egg problem and mariachi meets metal
Today, we look at the issue of equal pay for men and women in Britain and Iceland. Plus, DACA recipients are at the center of the spending bill debate in Washington. Haiti tries to figure out how to feed itself. And, what happens when you combine heavy metal music and mariachi? Epic awesomeness, of course. Only on The World.
48m Jan 08, 2018
48m
US suspends aid to Pakistan, telenovela actors organize, nuevo mariachi
The Trump administration is suspending about $900 million in aid to Pakistan, saying the country isn't doing enough to fight extremist groups on its soil. Also, we ask why nobody's talking about Saudi Arabia's detained "Twitter prince." Plus, we follow one artist's quest to create a new kind of mariachi music in Fresno, California.
49m Jan 05, 2018
49m
Bomb cyclone, US visa changes, Venezuela's shrinking oil industry
A so-called "bomb cyclone" is blasting the northeast United States with too much snow. But in Moscow they're wishing for more of the white stuff. Plus, there's a surge of interest in Puerto Rico for solar power. And we visit New Jersey to find out how the state became a global food hub.
47m Jan 04, 2018
47m
Trump's nuclear button tweet, North Korea reopens hotline and tracking mosquitoes with cellphones
President Donald Trump brags on Twitter that his nuclear button is bigger than North Korea's. We'll discuss. Also, a Nigerian doctor who survived Ebola shares her story. And cellphones are used to track disease-carrying mosquitoes.
47m Jan 03, 2018
47m
Taekwondo diplomacy, migrants stuck in Greece, Thai street food
Sports diplomacy may help ease tensions on the Korean peninsula. North and South have tried it before, with taekwondo. Also, the role of technology in Iran's protests. Plus, cooking crispy noodles on the streets of Bangkok, Thailand.
47m Jan 02, 2018
47m
Protests in Iran, China's new recycling rules, what it means to be Danish
Happy New Year! A fifth day of anti-government protests in Iran. Plus, how new regulations in China could affect the way we recycle here in the US. And how a business owner helped resettle 50 Syrian refugee families in Canada.
48m Jan 01, 2018
48m
Climate vs. weather, Thatcher vs. giant panda and Russian New Year celebrations
Bitter cold has set in across much of the US, and a presidential tweet about it prompts us to, once again discuss the difference between climate and weather. That's first today. Then, where the showdown with North Korea is headed in 2018. Plus, that time when Britain's Iron Lady refused to share a flight with a giant panda.
47m Dec 29, 2017
47m
Russia investigation update, America's new UN friends, China's beautifying selfies
Where are we with all the various strands of the Russia investigation? Also, refugees are trying to build new lives amid the violence that plagues a public housing project in Pittsburgh. Plus, we take a look at China's obsession with beautifying selfies.
48m Dec 28, 2017
48m
#MeToo in Colombia, Finland's street harassment law and Benazir Bhutto's legacy
Today, a Spanish writer in Colombia offers her perspective on the global reckoning over sexual harassment. Also, why some are calling the mayor of a small town in southern Mexico the "Trump of Oaxaca." Plus, a healthy musical dose of Chicano Batman.
48m Dec 27, 2017
48m
Call for Russia election boycott, a Yazidi family's journey, pen pals bridge divide in India
Opposition figure Alexei Navalny calls for a boycott of next year's election in Russia, after he was barred from running. Also, a Yazidi family from Iraq resettles in France. And Vietnamese monks help keep a Missouri monastery up and running.
47m Dec 26, 2017
47m
The fortune cookie thief, the history of Trivial Pursuit, and making good use of Manischewitz
On a special Christmas edition of The World, we have the story of a man who went to great lengths to succeed in the cutthroat world of fortune cookie fortunes. Plus, the Canadians who created one of the most popular board games of all time, Trivial Pursuit. And the Caribbean immigrants in the US who have found all kinds of uses for a Kosher wine called Manischewitz.
47m Dec 25, 2017
47m
Airport face scans, Catalan results and a Christmas tree for Shirin
Travelers getting ready to board international flights at some US airports are getting their faces scanned. Also, a special election in Catalonia did not clarify the Spanish region's future. Plus, sipping sweet hot wine at a Swedish glogg-fest.
47m Dec 22, 2017
47m
Puerto Rico's tax problem, support for NAFTA in Arizona, Polish punk band
The GOP tax bill could be bad news for Puerto Rico. Also, Puerto Ricans celebrate the holidays without power and plantains. Plus, today's the longest day of the year if you're in Rio de Janeiro.
48m Dec 21, 2017
48m
Cardinal Law's death, Guantanamo art and Ferdinand the white moose
One of the central figures in the Catholic clergy abuse scandal has died. But the scandal hasn't gone away. Also, we mark 1000 days of war in Yemen. And 85-year-old British singer Petula Clark is on her first US tour.
47m Dec 20, 2017
47m
Climate gentrification, net neutrality in India, Venezuelan diaspora music
Rising sea levels could lead to "climate gentrification" in coastal cities like Miami. Also, a family from Venezuela faces new hardships and uncertainty in post-hurricane Puerto Rico. Plus, why net neutrality is crucial for small digital companies.
47m Dec 19, 2017
47m
New US security strategy, Iceland's prime minister and hypnotizing Uday Hussein
President Donald Trump's new national security strategy describes both China and Russia as great powers in competition with the US. We look at what that means. Also, how the CIA shares information with foreign governments. Plus, a look at Nantucket's gang problem.
49m Dec 18, 2017
49m