Coup or no coup, Mugabe's history, Germany's coal problem
Zimbabwe's military appears to have staged a coup, but insists that it hasn't. Also, why the Paris Agreement is only the start if we want to dial back climate change. Plus, two Somali poets meet on a commuter train here in Boston.
46m Nov 15, 2017
46m
Different US messages, how to help Iran quake victims and small businesses in Puerto Rico
The official US delegation at the climate talks in Germany toes the Trump Administration line, but another US contingent in Bonn offers up a different message. Also, we launch our Livable Planet desk for coverage of the environment. And our own editor feels the pain as Italy fails to qualify for soccer's World Cup.
46m Nov 14, 2017
46m
Quake hits Iran-Iraq border, ISIS gets hacked, Fiji leads at climate summit
A powerful earthquake with an epicenter in northern Iraq killed hundreds across the border in Iran on Sunday. Also, beauty pageant contestants in Peru are raising awareness about sexual harassment. And, a French town has built a bandstand to honor a local musician lost in the Bataclan terror attacks two years ago.
46m Nov 13, 2017
46m
Trump's promises to vets, America First trade policy and HIV-positive chefs
President Donald Trump promised to do better by America's military veterans. How's he doing? We take a look today. Plus, two sides of the Iraq war: A vet and a refugee share their memories. And, a Toronto pop-up restaurant where all the chefs are HIV-positive.
46m Nov 10, 2017
46m
Fentanyl and the dark web, China's social 'trust score,' Cambodian dance in Lowell, Massachusetts
President Donald Trump wants to stop the deadly flow of synthetic opioid fentanyl from China to the US. The dark web will make that hard. Also, we hear what it's like to be an American at a climate conference right now. Plus, textile workers in Turkey say Zara owes them back wages.
47m Nov 09, 2017
47m
From refugee to mayor, Beirut taxis still popular, art after the Russian Revolution
Local US election results that seem to push back against anti-immigrant sentiment. Also, new Trump administration rules on travel to Cuba. Plus, two Japanese American families who've grown closer over time thanks to vegetable seeds.
47m Nov 08, 2017
47m
100 years since the Russian Revolution, Saudi prince crackdown, kayaking the Bosphorus
A century after the Russian Revolution, many Russians aren't sure how to remember the Soviet Union. Also, what epidemics can teach us about preventing gun violence. Plus, the blind Turkish kayaker who dreams of crossing the Bosphorus.
46m Nov 07, 2017
46m
Paradise Papers leak, Saudi royal purge and where Japanese cars are made
The Paradise Papers report sheds light on how the global rich stay that way. We'll take a look. Also, questions about Russian investment in Facebook and Twitter. Plus, how one Syrian woman uses SpongeBob cartoons to teach her child formal Arabic.
46m Nov 06, 2017
46m
Trump heads to Asia, vacancies at State, reclaiming 'Allahu Akbar'
We preview President Trump's 12-day, five-country trip to Asia. Also, writer Wajahat Ali on how the common Arabic phrase "Allahu Akbar" has been hijacked by extremists. Plus, the African artists of Zaire 74, the musical side of the famous "rumble in the jungle."
48m Nov 04, 2017
48m
A global take on tax overhaul, climate refugees, Disney's 'Lion King' remake
Republicans in Congress unveiled their tax overhaul. How do the recommended changes compare to tax systems in other countries? Also, New Zealand is proposing special visas for climate refugees. Plus, Saudi Arabia has granted citizenship to a robot.
47m Nov 02, 2017
47m
New York attack aftermath, Kenya on the brink, Germany's wood detectives
President Donald Trump vows to shut down diversity visa program after New York attack. Also, Congress probes Russian election meddling via social media. And putting the suffering of Australia's Stolen Generations into poetry.
49m Nov 01, 2017
49m
Manafort's Ukraine dealings, Albania's war on weed, major league mud
Reactions from Russia and Ukraine, two nations that feature prominently in the Russia campaign meddling investigation. Also, how President Donald Trump's "global gag rule" on abortion threatens funding for health clinics in Kenya. Plus, London's version of the Day of Dead.
47m Oct 31, 2017
47m
Former Trump campaign chair indicted, OxyContin goes global and Italy's fake news hunters
Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort is indicted as Bob Mueller's investigation Russia meddling in the US election escalates. Plus, a visit to a village in Albania once known as the pot-growing capital of Europe. And, a look at how OxyContin is trying to take its opioid brand global.
47m Oct 30, 2017
47m
Catalonia declares independence, new screening measures for flights to the US and 'Never Mind the Bollocks'
Today on The World: how passengers on flights bound for the US will face new screening measures. Plus, how the Spanish government in Madrid plans to stop Catalonia from splitting from Spain. And, why a meteorologist in Miami makes climate change part of his TV weather reports.
46m Oct 27, 2017
46m
How other countries manage opioids, a British banker who fought ISIS, Prince retrospective
President Donald Trump declared the opioid epidemic a national emergency today. We hear why the crisis isn't as bad in other countries. Also, a British banker who joined the fight against ISIS in Syria faces arrest if he goes home. Plus, we consider the legacy of slain Burkina Faso leader Thomas Sankara.
47m Oct 26, 2017
47m
Putin's obsession with the US, sexual harassment allegations in European Parliament, and a tribute to Fats Domino
We focus on one of the largest cybersecurity companies in the world, Kaspersky Lab, and its alleged ties to the Russian government. Was it used as part of the Russian hacking and espionage operations here in the US? Also, a New York teenager helps take on the Trump administration in the fight against climate change. Plus, we'll have a cavalcade of "Blueberry Hills" in honor of the late Fats Dom...
46m Oct 25, 2017
46m
Rebuilding the Puerto Rican power grid, Xi's big moment and growing tea in South Carolina
Chinese President Xi Jinping is enshrined in the constitution of the ruling Chinese Communist Party, putting him, in this respect, on the same level as Mao Zedong. Plus, President Donald Trump is being sued for violating the US Constitution, accused of accepting gifts and income from foreign governments. And, we hear how a small group of growers is trying to put South Carolina on the world's te...
46m Oct 24, 2017
46m
What's happening in Niger, Russians troll US activists and Spain divided
What is the US military doing in Niger and other countries in Africa? We'll answer that question today. Plus, we hear the reasons why legal visitors to the US overstay their visas. And, a heavy metal band from the DC suburbs hits an emotional chord with supporters of Catalan independence.
47m Oct 23, 2017
47m
Special edition of The World: A global look at sexual harassment in the workplace
The sexual harassment allegations against film mogul Harvey Weinstein have sparked a global conversation about the issue of harassment in the workplace. In this hour, we hear what that conversation sounds like in different countries around the world. Including: a Nigerian writer reflects on how men in Nigeria view harassment. And France's version of #MeToo campaign goes a step further, encourag...
46m Oct 20, 2017
46m
A month after Mexico City's quake, insect die-off, French singer Camille
The World's Monica Campbell lost her home to the Mexico City quake a month ago. Now, she's looking for answers about how people can live safely in earthquake-prone areas. Also, a dramatic decline in the number of insects in Germany has scientists worried. Plus, a song about Twix candy bars recorded in a 14th-century French monastery.
46m Oct 19, 2017
46m
Travel ban 3.0, Syria after Raqqa's fall, Yaeji's new song
ISIS may be defeated in Raqqa, but what comes next for Syria is still very much up in the air. Also, a college student leaves Puerto Rico for Florida after Hurricane Maria. Plus, remembering Canadian rock legend Gord Downie.
46m Oct 18, 2017
46m
King of spies, fires in Spain and Portugal, Johnny Clegg's final journey
The story of the spy who helped the US target bombs during the Korean War. Plus, California's not the only place battling wildfires. Parts of Portugal and Spain are on fire, too. And just how advanced is the scanning tech keeping our ports safe?
46m Oct 17, 2017
46m
Attack in Mogadishu, Iraqi troops take Kirkuk and Truman's grandson
This weekend's terror attack in Somalia's capital takes a toll on Minnesota's Somali American community. We'll check in with the Twin Cities. Also, how dubbing became part of the art of movie-making in Germany. And Harry Truman's grandson plays the former president on stage.
46m Oct 16, 2017
46m
Trump's Iran strategy, the Weinstein scandal and Che's Irish roots
President Donald Trump unveils a new Iran strategy, saying he won't certify the Iran nuclear deal. Then we meet a Muslim American comedian, who finds out his image was used as part of Russian election meddling. Plus, we take a look at Che Guevara's Irish roots.
45m Oct 13, 2017
45m
California fires, veterans in Puerto Rico, Johnny Clegg's last tour
A radio station becomes a vital source of information for Spanish speakers as wildfires burn through northern California. Plus, helping veterans in storm-devastated in Puerto Rico. And writer Viet Thanh Nguyen on his MacArthur "genius award."
45m Oct 12, 2017
45m
Rethinking Puerto Rico's grid, Canada's fentanyl crisis, US soccer's Red Wedding
Puerto Rico's power grid needs rebuilding after Hurricane Maria, but can it also be more sustainable than before? Also, the items that immigrants abandon in the desert after crossing the US-Mexico border. Plus, the US men's soccer team fails to qualify for the next World Cup.
46m Oct 11, 2017
46m
For and against sanctuary, America's most diverse neighborhood, tiny Iceland wins
California's new sanctuary state law gets pushback from local law enforcement. Also, a church in Boston offers literal sanctuary to one undocumented immigrant. Plus, how an environmental scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab started writing French pop songs
47m Oct 10, 2017
47m
The public face of Puerto Rico's recovery, the Kaspersky hack and Kim Jong-un's sister
Today, our Across Women's Lives team takes us on an afternoon with the mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Plus, North Korean defectors are becoming celebrities on South Korean television. And, we look at the tradition of getting inked in India.
48m Oct 09, 2017
48m
Nobel against nukes, crackdown in Egypt, Frida the rescue dog
The Nobel Peace Prize goes to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. Also, what African Americans think about Africans, and vice versa. Plus, Mexico's hero rescue dog, Frida.
48m Oct 06, 2017
48m
US troops in Niger, DACA deadline and Theresa May's bad day
US troops are deployed in the West African nation of Niger. Is it for security, development, or both? We take a look. Also, are you supporting North Korea when you buy frozen fish here in the US? Maybe. Plus, an Iranian piano prodigy makes it to the US despite the travel ban.
47m Oct 05, 2017
47m
Las Vegas and terrorism, US-Cuba relations chill, Sputnik anniversary
Some want President Donald Trump to call the Las Vegas shooter a terrorist. Author Masha Gessen tells us why she disagrees. Also, a retired FBI agent tries to find out who betrayed Anne Frank. Plus, the 60th anniversary of Sputnik's launch.
48m Oct 04, 2017
48m
Trump scolds Puerto Rico, Catalans protest, physics Nobel explained
President Donald Trump visits hurricane-battered Puerto Rico and scolds the island for throwing his budget "out of whack." Also, skepticism about a terror link to the Las Vegas shooting. And a Nobel physics laureate explains his work.
47m Oct 03, 2017
47m
Moving beyond talk of terrorism after the mass shooting in Las Vegas
A 64-year-old white American is blamed for Sunday night’s terrorist attacking in Las Vegas, and an ISIS publication claims responsibility. Officials, however, say there is no evidence that Stephen Paddock had connections to any militant groups. We speak with former Homeland Security official Juliette Kayyem about the shooting. Plus, we check in with reporter Gerry Hadden in Barcelona. He saw th...
47m Oct 02, 2017
47m
The US military ramps up efforts in Puerto Rico, Catalonian cat and mouse and the Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Today we focus on the US military's response to the crisis in Puerto Rico, amid criticism that President Donald Trump waited too long to mobilize the Pentagon's relief efforts. And, Historically Black Colleges and Universities are becoming more diverse, as more immigrants and Latinos enter those institutions. Plus, why the French end up hating their presidents.
46m Sep 29, 2017
46m
Trump caps refugee admissions, Peru's banana farmers are in trouble and Rohingya in Chicago demand action
President Donald Trump wants cut the number of refugees allowed into the United States each year by more than half. We'll get reaction from a group that resettles refugees here. Plus, the small, but increasingly vocal Rohingya refugee community in Chicago demands action. And we've got music from a French Afro-Cuban twin sister act called Ibeyi.
47m Sep 28, 2017
47m
Can FEMA help Puerto Rico, #Women2Drive and some punk rock from Gogol Bordello
Federal aid is slowly making its way to Puerto Rico. But will it be in time to tackle the growing humanitarian crisis there? Also, a report on one of the most vulnerable populations when it comes to natural disasters: women who've sought protection from domestic violence. Plus, find out about Ukrainian identity from the lead singer of Gogol Bordello.
47m Sep 27, 2017
47m
Assessing damage in Mexico City, Trump taunts North Korea again, and a chat with singer Barbara Dane
Mexico City is still trying to recover from a massive earthquake that hit a week ago. The World's Monica Campbell takes us on a tour of her neighborhood, which was badly damaged. Plus, we have the story of a dying mill town in Oregon that was saved by Facebook. And, we'll speak with folk musician Barbara Dane about promoting social and political activism through music.
48m Sep 26, 2017
48m
Desperation in Puerto Rico, protests and what still feels like a Muslim ban
The disaster in Puerto Rico is far from over. The New York Times' Francis Robles joins us from San Juan. Also, we profile an Afghan refugee who won asylum in Germany. And, President Donald Trump's clash with the sports world did not go unnoticed outside the US.
48m Sep 25, 2017
48m
Puerto Rico's recovery, Facebook's election pledge, history of Tiki bars
Puerto Rico faces a long road to recovery after being battered by Hurricane Maria. Also, President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un continue to trade insults and threats. Plus, a conversation with South African body positive activist Lesego Legobane.
47m Sep 22, 2017
47m
Trump tightens the economic noose on 'Rocket Man' and encourages his friends to go to Africa 'to get rich'
President Donald Trump announces a new set of sanctions on North Korea, while South Korea says it’s resuming aid to the North. We hear how Africans are reacting to Trump’s comment that his friends are going to the continent to get rich. Plus, the global effort to get more girls interested in shark science.
47m Sep 21, 2017
47m
Mexico City reeling from earthquake, Miami immigrants help neighbors after Hurricane Irma
Central Mexico is still reeling after Tuesday's major earthquake. We hear how immigrant communities are trying to put their lives back together after Hurricane Irma. And a new statue in Moscow pays tribute to the inventor of the AK-47.
47m Sep 20, 2017
47m
A new warning to North Korea, Mexico City quake, Modi's army of internet trolls
President Donald Trump uses his first speech to the UN General Assembly to send another strong warning to North Korea. Also, how Alaska sells its wild salmon in the global economy. And remembering the Russian engineer who may have saved us from an accidental nuclear war
47m Sep 19, 2017
47m
Trump's UN agenda, stubborn sexism in Germany and turning ice into music
Today, with President Donald Trump at the United Nations, we look at how UN ambassador Nikki Haley became the voice of Trump's foreign policy. Also, Ho Chi Minh's complex relationship with the US before the Vietnam War. Plus, how to record melting ice and turn into music.
47m Sep 18, 2017
47m
An attack in London, cruising the Northwest Passage and singing waitresses
The London subway once again comes under attack, and officials suspect its terrorist related. Plus, melting ice means the Northwest Passage is now open to cruise ships. We'll look at the pros and cons. And, sure, nuclear weapons are a big sticking point in any negotiations with the North Koreans. But so too are a group of singing waitresses. Those stories, plus some new music from Kronos Quarte...
46m Sep 15, 2017
46m
Coming together after Harvey, decision time on North Korea and Russian war games get too close for comfort
In Houston, the cleanup effort is bringing divided communities together. Our reporter rides along with young Muslims who are volunteering throughout the city. Russia's military exercises in Belarus are a little too close for comfort in NATO countries. And, zero's our hero, and maybe a little older than we thought.
47m Sep 14, 2017
47m
Americans fighting ISIS in Syria, Britain's transgender debate, iPhone X security questions
Some Americans are traveling to Syria to join Kurdish fighters in the battle against ISIS. Plus, what the facial recognition feature on the new iPhone X means for user security. And a brief history of the US Virgin Islands.
48m Sep 13, 2017
48m
Undocumented minors and their relatives face crackdown, Australia's gun amnesty, bye bye Cassini
An uncle who agreed to take in his undocumented nephew becomes a target for federal immigration agents. That's our top story today. Also, why many in West Virginia are looking beyond coal to new jobs in the solar industry. Plus Cuba's most trusted meteorologist.
48m Sep 12, 2017
48m
Sept. 11 in the Trump era, hacking the power grid and bringing Jose Lopez Ramirez home
On the show today, the ways in which the 9/11 attacks shape President Donald Trump's world view and his administration's foreign policy. And, we remember the life and work of American historian Nancy Dupree, who spent years living in Afghanistan with her husband. Dupree passed away over the weekend. Plus, why Norway's gone back to paper ballots for their elections.
48m Sep 11, 2017
48m
Florida preps for Irma, Harvey's toll and plastics in your drinking water
Today, we look at the damage nature is doing. Florida is trying to get ready for the arrival of Hurricane Irma, while Mexico deals with an 8.2 magnitude earthquake. And, a Brazilian immigrant who was one of the inspirations for the DACA program. Plus, we take a deep dive on a Cuban rhythm called clave.
48m Sep 08, 2017
48m
Russia probe continues, Irma's island destruction, Jewish folk music in Japan
Donald Trump Jr. meets with Senate investigators to talk about Russia. Also, Hurricane Irma's devastating impact on Barbuda. Plus, how a Jewish folk song ended up in Japanese video games.
47m Sep 07, 2017
47m