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.
47m Sep 26, 2017
47m
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
Preparing for Irma, DACA disruption in California, North Korea's 'pink lady'
How Haiti and Cuba are preparing for a potentially devastating visit from Hurricane Irma. Plus, a Syrian refugee starts a shoe factory in Turkey. And the "pink lady" who delivers North Korea's propaganda on TV.
47m Sep 06, 2017
47m
Trump winds DACA down, New York statue linked to slavery, shouting names in India
Reaction to the Trump administration decision to rescind DACA, the program that protects hundreds of thousands of young undocumented immigrants. Plus, the debate over a statue in New York with links to slavery. And a campaign to get women in rural India to shout their husbands' names.
47m Sep 05, 2017
47m
North Korea's nuclear test, Northwest Passage, Syrian soccer hopes
A sixth nuclear test by North Korea sparks anxiety in Asia and stern warnings from the US. Also, the view from a former North Korean army officer, now a defector in South Korea. Plus, the economic cost of ending DACA.
47m Sep 04, 2017
47m
A new life in America, massive floods in India, Kenya vote nullified
A young Somali who came to America to start a new life, and discovered a new reality. Also, a former neo-Nazi in Norway who now works to keep kids out of white supremacist groups. Plus, the teacher from southern Spain who asked the Beatles to publish their lyrics.
48m Sep 01, 2017
48m
Limbo after DACA, Diana remembered and Aleppo zoo animals rescued
If President Donald Trump ends DACA, hundreds of thousands of young immigrants currently protected by the program would be in legal limbo. We start there today with a look at how some advocates are preparing. Also, a Martha's Vineyard innkeeper remembers meeting Princess Diana 23 years ago. Plus, the serious message behind a board game about arranged marriages.
47m Aug 31, 2017
47m
Dutch flooding tips, rogue pantsuits, and lost disco tapes of Somalia
Urban designers know how development and flood control can be done better. Also, we'll check in on another megacity that's struggling to cope with huge amounts of water after days of heavy rain: Mumbai, India. And, we'll get a taste of 1970s Somali disco music, thanks to a stash of old recordings that's just come to light after being hidden away for decades in a Mogadishu radio station.
47m Aug 30, 2017
47m
Mosques in Houston help Harvey victims, Lebanon is now ISIS-free, and testing the hyperloop
President Donald Trump is in Texas to look at the damage caused by Tropical Storm Harvey. We'll find out how mosques in Houston are opening their doors for people displaced by the catastrophic storm. Plus, a conversation with the author of "Devil's Bargain: Steve Bannon, Donald Trump, and the Storming of the Presidency."
46m Aug 29, 2017
46m
Relief efforts in Texas, Sheriff Joe's pardon and plastic bags
We're giving our signature global take on the devastating floods affecting the Texas coast and the city of Houston. Find out how immigrants and refugees have been hit particularly hard by Harvey. Also, discover how the flooding in Texas compares with major weather events elsewhere in the world. Plus, Kenya bans plastic grocery bags. And, we find out what "back to school" shopping meant in 1980s...
47m Aug 28, 2017
47m
Canada's far right in Quebec, Hurricane Harvey and climate change
As more asylum seekers cross from the US into Canada, some Canadians say their government is being too welcoming of immigrants. We take a look. Also, a former Navy midshipman talks about being transgender in the military. And two sheepdogs are hailed as heroes in British Columbia.
48m Aug 25, 2017
48m
Front-line reporting from Syria, a former child soldier on trial, US Open preview
A rare firsthand report from the front lines of the war in Syria. Also, why some Syrian refugees in Lebanon want to go home now. Plus, the historic connection between the Harlem Renaissance and Soviet Russia.
48m Aug 24, 2017
48m
Trump's back on script, a Navy commander loses his job, and Big Ben goes silent
President Donald Trump speaks about unity and shared values in Reno after his more combative address in Phoenix. Also, the commander of the Navy's 7th Fleet loses his job after a string of ship accidents on his watch. And the Greek city of Thessaloniki acknowledges its Jewish past.
47m Aug 23, 2017
47m
Focus on immigration again, no instant divorce in India and rainwater beer
President Donald Trump's trip to Arizona shifts the focus in this country to immigration again. Meanwhile, a court ruling in Chile eases the country's total ban on abortion. Plus, one solution to Amsterdam's flooding problem: turn rainwater into beer.
47m Aug 22, 2017
47m
The eclipse goes global, Trump's Afghan plan and dockless bike sharing
President Donald Trump's new US plan for Afghanistan is expected to including some extra US troops deployed there. We take a look at what else we might expect to hear rom the president. Also, Seattle follow's China's lead and tries dockless bike sharing. Plus, the BBC has a new Pidgin English service for West Africa.
47m Aug 21, 2017
47m
Bannon is out, Barcelona rallies and eclipse plans
Steve Bannon is out as White House chief strategist — we start there today. Also, what President Trump got wrong about General Pershing and terrorism. Plus, how East Germany fell in love with Frank Zappa.
48m Aug 18, 2017
48m
Terror in Barcelona, how other countries deal with problematic monuments, Reagan's infamous joke
A van was used to carry out a terrorist attack in Barcelona, Spain, on Thursday. Also, we look at how South Africa has dealt with monuments that honor apartheid-era leaders. And we remember how a joke uttered by President Ronald Reagan caused a lot of anxiety in the Soviet Union.
46m Aug 17, 2017
46m
Meet the antifa, responding to racism, NAFTA talks start
A guide to becoming an engaged, change-making citizen in the age of Trump. Plus, a profile of an anti-fascist activist in Charlottesville. And a veteran eclipse watcher from Australia travels to Idaho.
47m Aug 16, 2017
47m
Trump goes back to blaming 'both sides,' deadly mudslides in Sierra Leone, what we learn from solar eclipses
President Donald Trump makes new comments on the racist violence in Charlottesville and returns to blaming "both sides." Also, North Korea takes a step back from threatening the US; so, is President Donald Trump's "threat diplomacy" working? Also, the Chinese appetite for Red Delicious is good news for US farmers.
47m Aug 15, 2017
47m
Trump calls racism 'evil' two days after Charlottesville, tracking white supremacists and what is 'antifa'
President Trump issued a carefully worded statement Monday, in which he called neo-Nazis and white supremacists "repugnant." Also, we look at how Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad became a darling of the American far right. Plus, solar eclipses as a religious experience.
47m Aug 14, 2017
47m
Gearing up for the eclipse, not worried in South Korea, a global ice cream tour of LA
A new smartphone app is designed to help blind people experience the Aug. 21 total eclipse. Also, a young South African woman who was born HIV-positive but now calls herself an "H-I-Victor." Plus, a T-shirt that can get you arrested in Turkey.
47m Aug 11, 2017
47m
Assessing the North Korean threat, soldiers patrol the streets of Rio, South Africa's 'blesser' culture,
A reality check on the threat posed by North Korea. Also, a Native tribe fears being split by President Donald Trump's border wall. And a young Japanese writer breaks through the silence on autism.
48m Aug 10, 2017
48m
North Korea threatens Guam, dog airlift, Glen Campbell
The hostile rhetoric between the US and North Korea just went up another notch — we take a look today. Also, Ghana's first satellite is now in orbit. And the global reach of late country music legend Glen Campbell.
47m Aug 09, 2017
47m
Draft climate report puts pressure on Trump, Zuma survives no-confidence vote, a shortage of bomb-sniffing dogs
How would you do under President Donald Trump's points-based immigration system? Also, the link between HIV and domestic abuse in South Africa. Plus, we remember the man inside the original Godzilla suit.
47m Aug 08, 2017
47m
North Korean defiance, sex talk and a dip in a Paris canal
Today, we look at North Korea as it vows to defy new UN sanctions and promises to take revenge against the US. Also, our new Across Women's Lives series kicks off with a look at how radio plays a key role in HIV prevention in South Africa. Plus, how Cubans surf the net.
48m Aug 07, 2017
48m
Young women and HIV in South Africa, Spain's siesta, North Korea's underground railroad
Today we start our look at young women left behind in South Africa's fight against HIV. Plus, one year after the 2016 Summer Games in Rio, many of the promises made by organizers have not been kept. And, a musical tribute for the soon-to-be retired "fastest man in the world."
46m Aug 04, 2017
46m
Merit-based immigration, temporary work visas, all-woman police unit in India
How merit-based immigration works in Canada and Australia. The language of the alt-right seeps into the immigration debate. And an African American Shakespearean actor in 19th-century England.
45m Aug 03, 2017
45m
Afghan women demand recognition, Yemen and Indian troops at Dunkirk
Today we look at a movement by Afghan women demanding to be called by their own names. Plus, we examine the role Indian soldiers played in Dunkirk and other World War II battles in the wake of a controversial movie. And a Mexican street vendor in Los Angeles gets the folk hero treatment after someone overturns his cart.
47m Aug 02, 2017
47m
Filling Kelly's shoes at DHS, former Arizona sheriff found guilty, thumb piano meets electronica
Whoever succeeds John Kelly as secretary of Homeland Security will have a big to-do list. Also, why some American scientists are heading to France to do their research. And South Bend, Indiana, tries to reinvent itself as a center of high-tech innovation.
46m Aug 01, 2017
46m
Putin's gamble, the Mooch is out, Islamic Jesus
If Russian President Vladimir Putin gambled that a Donald Trump presidency would lead to better relations with the US, well, that wager seems to have backfired now. Also, how Jesus is described in Islamic scripture? Plus, a new women's soccer league gets underway in Mexico.
47m Jul 31, 2017
47m
Banished from Venezuela, DACA under threat, the art of cartoon voice-overs
The New York Times correspondent Nick Casey's view of Venezuela, after the government there banned him from the country. Also, Russia retaliates for US sanctions. And, a fresh look at the history of fortune cookies in America.
46m Jul 28, 2017
46m