Trump in the Middle East, China's footprint in Africa, Bonnie Raitt
Today, we start with a look at President Trump's efforts to jump-start the Middle East peace process. Also, the US extends Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. And we tell the story of a young woman from Nigeria who was the victim of human trafficking, and managed to escape.
47m May 22, 2017
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Trump in the Middle East, China's footprint in Africa, Bonnie Rait
Today, we start with a look at President Trump's efforts to jump-start the Middle East peace process. Also, the US extends Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. And we tell the story of a young woman from Nigeria who was the victim of human trafficking, and managed to escape.
47m May 22, 2017
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Trump's pilgrimage, an escape from trafficking, singing trees
What's in store for Donald Trump's first foreign trip as president? We try to answer that question. We also launch our series about women who've been the victims of human trafficking around the globe. Plus, we profile a botanist who is learning about trees by listening to the sounds they make.
46m May 19, 2017
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Back channel to Putin, volunteer first responders in Venezuela, Almodovar and Smith clash at Cannes
Jokes are part of the reaction in Russia to President Donald Trump's Russia-related problems. Also, Brazil's president faces calls for his impeachment. And, a Trump supporter in Iowa who strongly defends the president.
45m May 18, 2017
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White House in seemingly permanent chaos, Israeli spies furious, and the Dutch king flies incognito
There's a deepening sense of crisis in Washington as President Donald Trump prepares for his upcoming trip to the Middle East and Europe. Plus, a Dutch teenager comes up with a plan for cleaning plastic garbage from the oceans. Oh, and it turns out the Dutch king has been flying commercial airliners incognito for more than two decades. No biggie.
46m May 17, 2017
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Blowback on Trump's big leak, another journalist killed in Mexico, and there's nothing new about ransomware
President Donald Trump's sharing of classified information with the Russians is deemed "wholly appropriate" by his national security adviser. We ask: How is classified information usually handled and shared? Plus, remembering the life and work of Mexican journalist Javier Valdez. And reporter Alina Simone on the history of malware.
45m May 16, 2017
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Cyber crime, being an LGBT refugee, and what it means to be Dutch
Today, we have suggestions on how to protect yourself in an age of increasing cyberattacks. Plus, why Afghanistan and Pakistan are enlisting Google in their ongoing dispute over the border between the two countries. And the man called Hi Jolly, a camel driver who may have been the first immigrant from Syria in the United States.
47m May 15, 2017
47m
Trumponomics, France gets ready for Macron, vanilla problems
President Trump explained his economic policy to the folks at The Economist, and they weren't impressed. Also, some historical perspective on the US presidency, from the grandson of Harry S. Truman. Plus, why you might be paying more for your vanilla ice cream this summer.
46m May 12, 2017
46m
Riding on a migrant rescue boat, Facebook and fake news, Mars DIY
A reporter for The World is on board a Save the Children boat that's sailing the Mediterranean to rescue migrants stranded in makeshift boats. Also, a report from Seoul on how Catholics are leading the anti-nuclear protest movement there. And, plans for a do-it-yourself Mars mission.
46m May 11, 2017
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The global view of Comey's dismissal, America as a failing state, and London's kleptocracy tour
The firing of James Comey came as a shock to many. But the Russians say it won't affect relations with the US. The news is also making headlines in countries like Turkey, Egypt and Brazil, where leaders have clashed with their independent investigators. We also have the story of a New Jersey teenager who created the website Muslim Girl from her bedroom.
46m May 10, 2017
46m
More troops in Afghanistan? Black at Cambridge University, Café Tacvba evolves
Today, President Donald Trump weighs sending more troops to Afghanistan. Also, we'll look at the potential conflict of interest involving Jared Kushner and US visas for wealthy Chinese investors. Plus, hear about Café Tacvba, the Mexican rockers who don't think of themselves as rockers.
47m May 09, 2017
47m
What's next for France? Another Russian hack? Churchill's favorite spy
Today, we look at what comes next for France? Centrist Emmanuel Macron won the French presidency and must now try and unite his divided country. Also, what Marine Le Pen's defeat could mean for Europe's other far-right politicians. Plus, meet two teenagers from El Salvador who made the dangerous trek to the US by themselves.
46m May 08, 2017
46m
Australia's 'better health care,' the growing Antarctic ice crack, Portuguese fado
President Trump says Australia has better health care than America —  so we find out what's so good about it. Also, how the US alt-right's attempt to influence the French presidential race has fallen flat. Plus, Israeli pianist Idan Raichel and his sonic toys.
46m May 05, 2017
46m
Obama weighs in on French election, a peace deal with the 'butcher of Kabul,' visiting Lebanon, USA.
Former President Barack Obama endorses one of the candidates in Sunday's French election. Also, how US limits on refugees affect Christians persecuted in Myanmar. Plus, we check in with the Lebanese man who rented an RV and tried to visit every town named Lebanon in the US.
46m May 04, 2017
46m
Sweden's alt-right connection, pressure in Venezuela, Kabul Dreams
On today's show, we look at the link between white nationalism in Sweden and the alt-right in the US. Also, we examine reports that sick prisoners at ICE detention facilities are being mistreated. Plus, give a listen to three kids from Kabul who really know how to rock.
46m May 03, 2017
46m
Saying no to Ivanka, South Korea's new missile defense, the souls of China
Today, we talk to an up-and-coming chef who turned down a profile on Ivanka Trump's website. Also, we look at the debate over how Indian history is portrayed in California textbooks. Plus, how religion is thriving in Communist China.
46m May 02, 2017
46m
Trump's mixed rhetoric on North Korea, megachurches in South Korea, conservative climate ads
President Trump talks tough on North Korea, but also says he's open to meeting its leader. Also, why Brazilians are so unhappy with their leaders. Plus: memories of a tropical paradise contaminated by nuclear testing.
47m May 01, 2017
47m
High stakes with North Korea, between Saturn's rings, and South Africa's baseball star
Today we talk about international concern over the risk of escalation with North Korea. Also, the Cassini spaceship is now flying in between Saturn and its rings. Plus, the two comedians behind Armenia's version of The Daily Show.
46m Apr 28, 2017
46m
Misunderstanding the US-Mexico relationship, meth's new frontier, a Chinese tycoon gets red-flagged
Under President Donald Trump, what is America's role in Mexico's drug war? And what would be at stake if NAFTA were eliminated? Also, a Chinese billionaire and a member of Trump's Mar-a-Lago club is wanted by Interpol for his knowledge about corruption back in China. Plus, a herd of reindeer trekking through the tundra is the new "must see" show on Norway's "Slow TV" channel.
46m Apr 27, 2017
46m
Foreign aid takes a hit, Coke and Pepsi team up to fix Mexico's water problems, and a rhino takes to Tinder
On the show today, two former directors of USAID, one a Democrat and one a Republican, weigh in on Donald Trump's plans to slash foreign aid. Plus, we'll tell you about a water project in Monterrey, Mexico that's bringing two big corporate rivals together. And we introduce you to the hottest endangered white rhino on the dating app, Tinder. His name is Sudan, and he loves to eat grass and chill...
47m Apr 26, 2017
47m
Three Americans in North Korean detention, Trump wants to get to Mars, El Chapo hates his American prison
Amid all the threatening nuclear talk from North Korea, the detention of three Americans by North Korea is not getting much attention. Also, Mexican drug lord El Chapo isn't too happy with his prison digs in New York. Plus, a perspective on climate change from the point of view of a mussel.
47m Apr 25, 2017
47m
Showdown over Trump's wall, a new political landscape in France, "Almost Asian"
Today: Could the battle over who pays for President Trump's border wall with Mexico lead to a government shutdown? Plus, a twist on studying abroad in Minnesota. And the web series "Almost Asian."
47m Apr 24, 2017
47m
Scientists take to the streets, gays in the Korean military, France heads to the polls
Today, we talk about why scientists are taking to the streets on Saturday in a global series of protests dubbed the first March for Science. And, will Thursday's attack in Paris affect the way people vote in the country's too-close-to-call election? Also, a new online magazine in France is designed to give voice to Muslim women. Plus, an Iranian American astronomer whose passion for the stars w...
46m Apr 21, 2017
46m
Deporting Dreamers, London taxidermy heist, from trash pickers to employees
We hear reaction to news that the Trump administration for the first time has deported a DACA recipient. Also, what's behind the downward trend in illegal border crossings at the US-Mexico border? Plus, we find out how some trash pickers in Morocco went from poverty to well-paid employees. And, the strange case in London of some stolen giraffes. Just how do you steal a giraffe?
47m Apr 20, 2017
47m
On the front lines in Mosul, Iceberg Alley, and a Holocaust escape tunnel
On the front lines of the Iraqi Army's battle against ISIS in Mosul. Also, a hand-dug tunnel in Lithuania that served as an escape route for Jews during the Holocaust. Plus, the giant icebergs that are bringing traffic to a halt in Newfoundland.
45m Apr 19, 2017
45m
Driverless cars and the environment, North Korea's warning, a Hemingway love letter
Today, the jury is still out on whether driverless cars will be good or bad for the environment. Also, the mysterious syndrome affecting refugee children in Sweden. Plus, Ernest Hemingway, Marlene Dietrich and their love letters.
46m Apr 18, 2017
46m
Pence warns North Korea, Turkish president expands powers, Nepal's mountain runner Mira Rai
Vice President Mike Pence warns North Korea not to test American resolve with new provocations. Also, an Iranian American military veteran who organized one of Trump's inaugural balls discusses mixed feelings. Plus, we profile a former child soldier from Nepal who's now a top long-distance mountain runner.
45m Apr 17, 2017
45m
Inside North Korea, 'Guess my country,' soda for Thai ghosts
A BBC reporter gains rare access to North Korea, ahead of a big holiday there. Also, why people in South Korea don't seem that worried about a possible military confrontation with the North. Plus, why ghosts in Thailand prefer red Fanta.
45m Apr 14, 2017
45m
Is it a 'nasty' world? Lula and Simba are safe & Lebanese-American comedian Nemr
President Trump says the world is a "nasty" place right now. Today we ask, just how "nasty" are things around the globe? Also, an update on the nastiness in Venezuela. Plus, a Lebanese-American stand-up who turns nastiness into comedy.
46m Apr 13, 2017
46m
Filing taxes while undocumented, Mexican porpoises under threat, what Miles told Zucchero
Undocumented immigrants pay billions in taxes every year, now they face a dilemma under President Trump. Also, why are corporate taxes in the US so much higher than in other countries? Plus wisdom from a woman 117 years young.
46m Apr 12, 2017
46m
Global PR disaster for United, World Cup bids, and young Cubans worried about the future
A video of a United passenger being forcibly removed from a plane sparks calls for a boycott in China. Also, why the US, Mexico and Canada want to host soccer's World Cup together. Plus, young Cuban professionals worry about their future.
45m Apr 11, 2017
45m
Russia sours on Trump, a Syrian family's first Passover, Toronto's baby capybaras
Today, are US-Russia relations on the rocks? Also, the plight of one Syrian refugee mother. Plus, why President Donald Trump is good for Iranian art.
45m Apr 10, 2017
45m
Trump's strike in Syria, Syrian-American soul, and one man's deportation story
Today we explore global reaction to a US missile strike on a government airbase in Syria, and what it means for Syria, for Russia, and for US relations with China. Plus, Syrian-American soul singer Bassel Almadani takes his music to Trump country.
45m Apr 07, 2017
45m
US weighs Syria response, reporters under threat in Mexico, rough Romanian soul music
The Trump administration is considering a response to the chemical weapons attack in Syria. Also, why some young South Koreans don't worry about North Korea. Plus, who killed Ötzi the Iceman?
46m Apr 06, 2017
46m
What to expect when Trump meets Xi, border wall bids are in, Christianese
China's president gets ready to meet President Trump. Also, the history and aftermath of one immigration raid. Plus, a tour of one of the world's largest refugee camps.
46m Apr 05, 2017
46m
A suspected chemical attack in Syria, grandpa's nuclear secrets, Calais on edge again
A suspected poison gas attack in Syria leaves dozens dead. Also, a personal journey through the once-secret nuclear research facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Plus, the music of Venezuela's La Vida Boheme.
46m Apr 04, 2017
46m
Blast in St. Petersburg, Trump meets Sisi, Afro-Cuban business owners
Today's top story is the deadly blast that tore through a subway car in St. Petersburg, Russia. Also, President Trump gives his backing to Egyptian strongman Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Plus, three blind Korean fans who started their own baseball podcast.
47m Apr 03, 2017
47m
'Immigrant friendly cities,' hacking your tractor, underground railroad to Mexico
Tucson says it's "immigrant friendly," but not a "sanctuary city." Plus, why US farmers are reaching out to Ukrainian hackers in a bid to fix their John Deere tractors. And, the underground railroad that ran south to Mexico.
46m Mar 31, 2017
46m
Sponsors and refugees in Canada, teaching kids about cybersecurity in Israel, Peruvian nuns who rock
Today we hear how some Canadians who've sponsored Syrian refugees over the past year are finding it hard to let go. Also, we meet Israel's first openly transgender military officer. And a Peruvian rock band with some amazing habits.
47m Mar 30, 2017
47m
Brexit process officially begins, Haitian baseball players, talking to 'the ghost of ISIS'
Britain formally begins the process of leaving the European Union. Also, the elusive ISIS leader who supposedly ran sleeper cells inside Iraq. Plus, chef Eric Ripert talks about everything from climate change to veganism, and his commitment to Buddhism.
47m Mar 29, 2017
47m
Clean power rollback, Buffalo bets on green energy, Trump's wall
President Donald Trump says rolling back the Clean Power Plan will preserve coal jobs. Also, Hungary detains migrants in shipping containers. Plus, why one Mexican company is bidding to help Trump build his wall.
47m Mar 28, 2017
47m
Protests in Russia, famine threatens four countries, what it means to be Danish
Hundreds arrested after big anti-corruption protests in Russia. Also, why famines are about more than just the lack of food. Plus, how San Francisco's version of universal health care covers undocumented immigrants.
45m Mar 27, 2017
45m
Egypt's Mubarak freed, returning to Palmyra, reporting abuse when you're undocumented
Reaction from Cairo on the release from detention of Egypt's former long-term dictator, Hosni Mubarak. Also, an Israeli-American teenager is the prime suspect in a recent wave of bomb threats made against Jewish community centers in the US. Plus, a film that's become a cultural touchstone for many Latinos in the US.
46m Mar 24, 2017
46m
Keep calm and carry on in London, unpacking 'lone wolf' attacks, and Britain's reluctant astronaut
How groups like ISIS seek to influence so-called "lone wolf" attackers. Plus, life in Cuba, post-Fidel. And, a conversation with a British citizen who recently won a contest for a seat on a commercial space flight ... but isn't really sure he wants to go.
46m Mar 23, 2017
46m
Attacks in London, Russia the boogeyman, and health care Finland-style
A deadly attack today in central London caused the Houses of Parliament to go into a security lockdown. Also, the increasingly dark view of Russia in Washington. And, Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef, in exile in the US, is trying to jump-start his career in a very different environment.
45m Mar 22, 2017
45m
Electronics ban or Muslim laptop ban? Death of Martin McGuinness, and the model minority myth
The new travel restriction announced by the Trump administration limit the electronic devices you can carry on US-bound flights from 10 airports in eight Muslim-majority countries. Also, Russians reat to the FBI's investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the US election. The Kremlin denies the allegations, saying US officials are "confused" and "going around in circles." And, music...
44m Mar 21, 2017
44m
FBI head confirms investigation of Russia-Trump links, Chuck Berry's favorite curry, Havana's drag scene
The FBI confirms it's investigating potential links between Russia and the Trump campaign. Also, there are concerns about the new head of a major newspaper in London: he has no journalism experience, but used to be a cabinet official. And we find the restaurant in Nottingham, England, where Chuck Berry always went for curry.
46m Mar 20, 2017
46m
Trump and Merkel meet, East-West culture gap explained, kids' virtual tug of war
Today, how Korean senior citizens in Queens would feel Trump's budget cuts. Also, author Gish Jen on the East-West culture gap. And an unlikely friendship forged by the legacy of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.
45m Mar 17, 2017
45m
Travel ban on hold again, Trump's budget cuts climate funding, girls learn self-defense in Jordan
Today, President Donald Trump's second immigration and refugee ban is on hold, just like the first. We hear from two Syrian doctors who survived the siege of Aleppo. And a female boxer in Jordan teaches girls to take self-defense into their own hands.
47m Mar 16, 2017
47m
Europe's far-right, Putin's would-be challenger, the hawks of Trafalgar Square
Today, we take a look at the far-right candidates who've been pushing to make electoral gains in Europe. Also, we consider the history of a pro-Nazi summer camp in Wisconsin. Plus, how British officials are keeping the pigeons out of London's Trafalgar Square.
46m Mar 15, 2017
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