Putin waits for Trump, mead from below Paris, and Princess Leia's Mexican 'do.
We start with the latest twist in the US-Russia dispute over hacking. Also, how one woman in Indonesia faced down loggers in her village. Then, we close the year looking at a poem that captured the mood of the year for many around the globe.
46m Dec 30, 2016
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A new ceasefire in Syria, London's fox problem, reviving the Wampanoag language
A new nationwide ceasefire deal is reached in Syria. Also, we talk to a Canadian business owner who has helped 58 Syrian families resettle in Canada. Plus, hear about urban London's fox crisis.
46m Dec 29, 2016
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Afghan pilot seeks asylum, Kerry's Mideast speech, the first alphabet
Afghanistan's first female military jet pilot has requested asylum in the US. Also, tough (and long) talk from Secretary of State John Kerry on Israeli settlements. Plus, how Canadian singer Celine Dion became part owner of an iconic Jewish deli in Montreal.
47m Dec 28, 2016
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Japan's leader visits Pearl Harbor, a North Korean defector, Graceland at 30
We start today with a look at the Japanese prime minister's historic visit to Pearl Harbor. Then, a BBC journalist recalls his friendship with a North Korean diplomat who later defected. Plus, the story behind Paul Simon's 1986 album, Graceland.
47m Dec 27, 2016
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The Soviet collapse; remembering George Michael; and hula dancing
We start tonight with how the collapse of the USSR 25 years ago still reverberates today. Also, we look at Israel's anger at the US over a United Nations resolution. And we recall the rise and stardom of late pop icon George Michael.
47m Dec 26, 2016
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Attacked for speaking Swahili, nostalgia for US-Soviet nuclear cooperation, and Venezuelan hallacas
The main suspect in the Berlin Christmas market attack is killed in Italy. Also, a former GOP congressman thinks a Trump administration could be good for the environment. Plus, hallacas: a Venezuelan Christmas tradition that's now easier to keep up in Phoenix than it is in Venezuela itself.
47m Dec 23, 2016
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A fake news attack, saving an Indonesian forest, Palestinian artists and Jesus
A Washington Post columnist tells us what it was like to be the subject of a fake news story. Plus, in Germany there are concerns that fake news and other cyber attacks could threaten the country's democracy. And we've got some end-of-year music picks for you: Afrobeat meets Haitian voodoo.
46m Dec 22, 2016
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Shock in Berlin, questions in Ankara, new textile jobs in America.
Shock and unanswered questions in two world capitals — Berlin and Ankara. Plus, a US company brings textile jobs back to an old New England mill town. And another of our "Best of 2016" music picks.
46m Dec 20, 2016
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A truck plows into a crowd at a Berlin Christmas market; Aleppo's propaganda battle; and, an ISIS recruit comes home to tell her story.
A truck plows into a crowd of people at a Christmas market in Berlin. And, we unpack a slur favored by the so-called alt-right. Plus, why a Cambridge, Mass. grocer has real French bread, baked in Paris, delivered to his shop every week.
45m Dec 19, 2016
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A former CIA chief calls Trump 'Moscow's fool;' what's real and what's not in news; and, connecting Patti Smith, Bob Dylan and Aleppo
A former CIA director gives his thoughts on the relationship between President-elect Trump and US intelligence agencies. Plus, how some Los Angeles lawmakers want to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation. And, why people in a northern English town are "sky high" with their meat pies.
47m Dec 16, 2016
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Civilians evacuate from Aleppo; 'Muslims Like Us' on British TV; and, a string quartet's musical selfie
The evacuation of thousands of civilians and rebel fighters from eastern Aleppo began Thursday. Host Marco Werman speaks with a former resident of Aleppo, now in the US, about what it's like to hear news from her city. Plus, how the southern African country of Namibia is coping with a severe drought. And, why a French case involving the mating habits of frogs could wind up before France's Supre...
46m Dec 15, 2016
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Evacuation canceled in Aleppo; a model Iowa farm in China; and Mickey Hart's 'Planet Drum' turns 25
Does the slaughter in Aleppo constitute a war crime, or even genocide? Russian media portrays what's happening in the Syrian city as a "liberation." Plus, a farmer in Iowa is working with the Chinese to develop a model Midwestern farm in China.
46m Dec 14, 2016
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Impending evacuation and fear in Aleppo; Trump and the job-rich F-35 program; plus remembering the queen of Romany music
It looks like the end for Syrian rebels in eastern Aleppo, with word of a ceasefire and impending evacuation of citizens and fighters. Also, we look at how oil and American foreign policy will mix in the coming Trump administration. And, is squid and chips about to become the new national dish of the UK?
47m Dec 13, 2016
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The Russian hacking scandal may lead to Putin; Doomsday in Aleppo; and, Vinyl vs. digital download
A Russian cyber security expert thinks it's likely the Kremlin was behind a hack aimed at influencing the US presidential election. Also, trash pickers who make a living scavenging plastic at a huge garbage dump in Indonesia. And, why kids are buying vinyl LPs again in the UK.
46m Dec 12, 2016
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Trump's Labor Dept and immigrant workers; Dutch anti-immigration politician convicted; and Russia slammed for doping its athletes
Today we talk about how Donald Trump's pick for labor secretary might handle undocumented workers. Also, a new report says more than 1,000 Russian athletes were caught doping. Plus, we'll hear about a Latina rocker with Arab roots who loves to turn the amps up to 11.
48m Dec 09, 2016
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Donald Trump's latest cabinet picks; and, Rajiv Surendra's 'Life of Pi' quest
Today we take stock of Donald Trump's latest cabinet picks. The president-elect plans to nominate a climate-change denier to head the EPA, and his choice to head Homeland Security holds controversial views on everything from the Guantanamo prison to women in the military. We also hear the story of Rajiv Surendra, whose quest to land the title role in the movie "Life of Pi" fell short.
46m Dec 08, 2016
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PRI's The World: 12/08/2016
Today we take stock of Donald Trump's latest cabinet picks. The president-elect plans to nominate a climate-change denier to head the EPA, and his choice to head Homeland Security holds controversial views on everything from the Guantanamo prison to women in the military. We also hear the story of Rajiv Surendra, whose quest to land the title role in the movie "Life of Pi" fell short.
46m Dec 08, 2016
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Civilians caught in Aleppo's nightmare; Trump's tweet to Taiwan; and, the plight of Myanmar's Rohingya
What Beijing thinks of US President-elect Donald Trump's outreach to Taiwan. Also, is the siege in Aleppo a real-life example of how wars end? Plus, some giant pandas in China are homesick for America.
46m Dec 07, 2016
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PRI's The World: 12/06/2016
After a divisive election, hate crimes are on the rise in the US. Plus, members of the Sioux tribe are fighting to save the Lakota language. And we take a look back at Fidel Castro's tracksuits.
47m Dec 06, 2016
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PRI's The World: 12/05/2016
Veterans who were protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline are now celebrating. Plus, we hear about the winners and losers in Italy's and Austria's elections. We also take a look at why Berlin seems to hate Airbnb.
46m Dec 05, 2016
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PRI's The World: 12/02/2016
Today we hear memories of the Cuban missile crisis on a personal level, from the perspective of a few people who lived it. We also visit a family in North Carolina divided on the matter of immigration. Plus, Fidel Castro once played copy editor to Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
46m Dec 02, 2016
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PRI's The World: 12/01/2016
Today we explore what's next for US-Pakistan relations under a President Trump. We also hear about a schoolteacher in Afghanistan who faced down the Taliban. Plus, we bring you the story of a Swedish town that just can't keep a giant straw goat from burning.
45m Dec 01, 2016
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PRI's The World: 11/30/2016
The US Supreme Court considers indefinite detention of immigrants. Also, US President-elect Donald Trump's apparent deal to keep manufacturing jobs in Indiana. And, more Danish commuters are now biking into Copenhagen than driving.
46m Nov 30, 2016
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PRI's The World: 11/29/2016
On today's show, Cuban artist and dissident Tania Bruguera shares her thoughts about the passing of Fidel Castro. Plus, Felix Contreras, the host of Alt.Latino, a weekly podcast and radio show from NPR about Latino arts and culture, talks about the Cuban band Los Van Van, and its controversial blend of music and politics. We also hear how a headless corpse helped redraw the border between Belgi...
46m Nov 29, 2016
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PRI's The World: 11/28/2016
What's next for Cuba, and US-Cuban relations? And what does Fidel Castro's death mean for the incoming Trump administration? We take a look. We also get the latest from Aleppo, Syria, where government forces have taken control of a large slice of the city formerly held by the rebels. Plus, we hear about a school where all the classes are taught in Mohawk.
45m Nov 28, 2016
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PRI's The World: 11/25/2016
Today we ask why President-elect Donald Trump is skipping the intelligence briefings typically considered vital for the commander-in-chief to get his job done. Also, The World's Jason Margolis looks at the ups and downs of the American roller coaster industry. It turns out that the Germans and the Swiss are the world leaders in coaster construction. Plus, we hear about cookies that carry ancien...
46m Nov 25, 2016
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PRI's The World: 11/24/2016
US President-elect Donald Trump says it's time to heal the political and cultural divisions laid bare by the election. Host Marco Werman is inspired by a guy from Lebanon who's on a mission to visit every town called Lebanon in the United States (there are 47). Also, a Minneapolis-based catering team goes to Standing Rock to fix indigenous favorites for the "water protectors" attempting to bloc...
47m Nov 24, 2016
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PRI's The World: 11/23/2016
Christians in Atlanta, Georgia who work with Muslim refugees in the United States wonder what a Trump presidency will mean for the people they help. Then we go to the Republic of Georgia and a bizarre market of spare parts from the Soviet era. Plus, we hear the story of a 15-year-old entrepreneur who sells coffee and spaghetti in the Central African Republic.
45m Nov 23, 2016
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PRI's The World: 11/22/2016
Donald Trump says he'll tear up trade deals and bring jobs back to the US — today we'll hear from factory workers in Indiana about how much faith they have that the president-elect will deliver. In India, the government has discontinued the use of the most widely circulated bank notes in an attempt to tackle tax evasion, but it's hurting people who don't have bank accounts — many of them women....
46m Nov 22, 2016
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PRI's The World: 11/21/2016
Today we hear how some Muslims in the Los Angeles area are reacting to plans advanced during Donald Trump's campaign for a nationwide registry for Muslims. Plus, what steps should social media companies take against fake news on their sites? Also, we take a look at how climate activists are looking to states and cities to pick up the mantle in fighting the climate crisis.
47m Nov 21, 2016
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PRI's The World: 11/18/2016
As a billionaire businessman, Donald Trump has corporate ties all over the globe. And as President-elect, he has yet to clearly spell out how he will handle the potential conflicts of interest. Plus, a climate activist from the Maldives reflects on what it would mean if the US pulls out of the latest global climate deal. And Russian-born comedian Eugene Mirman tells us about finding the funny i...
46m Nov 18, 2016
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PRI's The World: 11/17/2016
President-elect Donald Trump has said he would cut off federal funding for local law enforcement in cities that declare themselves to be sanctuaries for undocumented immigrants. So what impact would that have? The mayor of Minneapolis weighs in. Also, the NFL is playing its next Monday Night Football game in Mexico City. We ask a Mexican fan why American football and the NFL are rising in popul...
47m Nov 17, 2016
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PRI's The World: 11/16/2016
Could a Trump administration really cut off remittances to Mexico? And can Trump be persuaded to change his mind on climate change? Plus, we'll hear about a "mansplaining" hotline in Sweden.
46m Nov 16, 2016
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PRI's The World: 11/15/2016
Today we explore the American alt-right and its ties to similar groups overseas. Plus, heroin production is up in Mexico, and most of it gets sent to the United States. We also hear about how Finland is expressing its unique culture with a full suite of emojis — two of which are coming to your smartphone keyboard.
46m Nov 15, 2016
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PRI's The World: 11/14/2016
Donald Trump's pick of Stephen Bannon as chief White House strategist may be a problem when it comes to relations with Israel. Critics accuse Bannon of anti-Semitism. Also, how tricky would it be to deport the nearly 3 million undocumented immigrants that President-elect Trump mentioned on Sunday? Plus, how the French are remembering the first anniversary of the Paris terror attacks.
45m Nov 14, 2016
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PRI's The World: 11/11/2016
It's Veterans Day, and the end of a long week of political upheaval. We hear from a former interpreter for US Marines in Afghanistan who was forced to leave because of death threats from the Taliban. Plus, President Andrew Jackson was seen as an outsider who beat the political establishment in Washington. We'll explore how far the comparison with President-elect Donald Trump goes. And, we remem...
46m Nov 11, 2016
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PRI's The World: 11/10/2016
What might the first 100 days of the Trump Administration might look like? We'll take a look. Also, we'll hear from the mayor of a small Pennsylvania town where many blame trade deals for the loss of local jobs, and where many white working-class residents enthusiastically voted for Donald Trump. Plus, why Canada isn't the answer. Many Americans joked during the campaign that they'd move to Can...
45m Nov 10, 2016
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PRI's The World: 11/09/2016
Defying both pundits and polls, Donald Trump won the US presidential election in dramatic fashion. As always, we'll be putting our global spin on the story. Host Marco Werman talks to a Latina food truck owner who voted for Trump. We'll also hear from Germany, where Trump's victory coincided with the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. And, we head to Mexico for reaction there to Trump'...
46m Nov 09, 2016
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PRI's The World: 11/08/2016
Today, we bring you a global take on America's Election Day with views from Russia, Morocco and France. Plus, we’ll have a snapshot of Latino voters going to the polls in San Antonio — near the border with Mexico. And, find out how the Brexit vote has angered chocolate lovers in Britain.
46m Nov 08, 2016
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PRI's The World 11/07/2016
After a long and rancorous campaign, a seemingly divided America will choose its next president on Tuesday. How are minorities and immigrants in North Carolina viewing this election? And, what might marijuana legalization ballot measures mean south of the US border? Also, how the voting process in Brazil differs from that in the US — for starters, voting is compulsory for Brazilians.
47m Nov 07, 2016
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PRI's The World 11/04/2016
Pretty much everyone's got a stake in the US election, including the Middle East and China. In Iraq, we hear about families who managed to flee Mosul ahead of the battle to retake the city from ISIS. Plus, the final story in our series on women in Colombia. The World's Jasmine Garsd tells us about a woman who was raped by a guerilla fighter when she was 11, who for years wanted nothing but reve...
45m Nov 04, 2016
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PRI's The World 11/03/16
We'll take a look at the Dakota Access pipeline protests, including allegations of human rights abuses committed by North Dakota authorities against Native American protesters. Have the protests galvanized more Native Americans to register to vote? Also, US intelligence officials are warning that Russian attempts to hack the US election could peak on Tuesday — Election Day itself. Specifically,...
46m Nov 03, 2016
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PRI's The World: 11/02/2016
Refugees, frustrated trying to make a life in Europe, are now paying smugglers to get them back to Syria. Plus, residents of the small Baltic country of Estonia are quietly preparing for a possible guerrilla war against Russia. And, how a Tchaikovsky piano concerto got its debut in Boston.
47m Nov 02, 2016
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PRI's The World: 11/01/2016
To start today, we'll take a look at the Iraqi Army as it inches toward Mosul. Plus, we explore why residents of US territories can participate in the primaries, but can't vote in presidential elections. And, let us introduce you to the NEW Superman — a kid from Shanghai.
46m Nov 01, 2016
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PRI's The World: 10/31/2016
Monday on The World: While the US is consumed by Trump vs. Clinton, the Dutch are watching a court case surrounding a right-wing party leader. Also, the United Arab Emirates may be rich in sunlight, but its citizens are deficient when it comes to vitamin D. Plus, the spookiest town in Spain.
46m Oct 31, 2016
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PRI's The World: 10/28/2016
We get the latest on street protests in Venezuela, and find out what's happening with the pipeline protests in North Dakota. We also take a look at a "nuclear" family — as in, we talk to a nuclear policy analyst who reflects on his own work and that of his father, an American diplomat and proliferation expert. Plus, we hear why a Saudi woman left her own country for the relative freedom of Paki...
47m Oct 28, 2016
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PRI's The World: 10/27/2016
A look at surviving a deadly drone attack in Pakistan: We'll hear the story of how one young girl became the face of the anti-drone campaign in Pakistan. Plus, a new "graphic biography" that explores the life of Norwegian artist Edvard Munch. And why women in Iceland went on strike for 14 percent of the day.
46m Oct 27, 2016
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PRI's The World: 10/26/2016
There may be a new ethnicity box on the 2020 Census form. It's for people of Middle Eastern and North African descent. But not everyone's so sure that new census box is a good idea. Plus, some folks are really fed up with Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio. And we meet one of Pakistan's few female lawmakers.
47m Oct 27, 2016
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PRI's The World: 10/25/2016
Today, we take a look at a surprise attack on a police academy in Pakistan. Both an ISIS affiliate and a Taliban splinter group have claimed responsibility. Plus, we continue our "Balance of Power" series that looks at how US foreign policy affects women around the globe. We meet a young woman in Pakistan who was forced into marriage at the age of 17, but remains determined to pursue her own ca...
47m Oct 25, 2016
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PRI's The World: 10/24/2016
French officials moved in today to clear a refugee camp in Calais known as "The Jungle." In Pakistan, there's a push to get more women on the police force, and in Haiti, a woman named Madame Ertha is making a huge difference helping her less fortunate neighbors after Hurricane Matthew.
46m Oct 24, 2016
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