PRI's The World: 03/08/2016
Retired Admiral John Kirby now serves as John Kerry's spokesman at the State Department. He talks about where the situation in Syria is going next. Plus, it's been two years since Malaysia Airlines flight 370 disappeared without a trace. A lot of time and money has been spent trying to locate the wreckage and find out what happened to the flight. Is the expense worth it? Also, don't be scared o...
46m Mar 08, 2016
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PRI's The World: 03/07/2016
Today we take a look at how Nancy Reagan got along with Raisa Gorbachev. Nancy Reagan's death over the weekend has many in Russia remembering the chilly relationships between the 'two alpha women' married then to the two most powerful leaders in the world. We also hear about a push to help refugees in Belgium through continuing education, and a bit of environmental good news: a rebound in the n...
46m Mar 07, 2016
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PRI's The World: 03/04/2016
What is life like under the Syrian ceasefire? We hear from one woman still living in a rebel-held part of Aleppo who refuses to leave and has been busy distributing food, clothes and medicine to fellow residents. Also, floated at the GOP presidential debate last night was the idea of sending US ground troops into Libya. Both Senator Marco Rubio and Governor John Kasich say they would support su...
46m Mar 04, 2016
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PRI's The World: 03/03/2016
How will the next president deal with climate change? The US made big promises at the climate change summit in Paris last December. The World's environment reporter Carolyn Beeler, who was in Paris, explores what might happen, depending on who wins the White House. Then, staying on the political beat, we'll hear from a Trump supporter in Florida. Pola Hansberger is originally from Nicaragua, an...
46m Mar 03, 2016
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PRI's The World: 03/02/2016
First we hear about the big wins last night for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, and get the view from overseas with two ex-pat voters — a Republican living in London, and a Democrat living in Stockholm. We'll also hear about what the Centers for Disease Control are doing to combat the Zika virus, particularly here in the United States. Finally, we bring you the tale of an Ecuadorian star runn...
47m Mar 02, 2016
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PRI's The World: 03/01/2016
Host Marco Werman continues to bring you stories from his recent trip to Iran. Today, he and producer Matthew Bell profile three young Iranians who trained in tech fields in the US and Europe, but returned to Iran to be part of Tehran's startup scene. Staying in Iran, we also touch base with a reporter who helps us understand the results from Iran's recent parliamentary elections, which saw har...
47m Mar 01, 2016
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PRI's The World: 02/29/2016
Today, we have a conversation with the only man to have run both the NSA and the CIA, General Michael Hayden. He joins us to discuss not only the current crop of presidential candidates and their positions on national security, but also weighs in on the recent legal dust-up between Apple and the FBI. Plus, with Spotlight winning the Oscar for best picture last night, we wanted to see how the Ca...
47m Feb 29, 2016
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PRI's The World: 02/26/2016
What would a President Trump mean for US-Mideast policy? We ask a veteran of Middle East diplomacy. Then, we head to Iran to hear about the parliamentary elections there — the first since the nuclear deal between Tehran and the West was sealed. Plus, in one last check-in with our Across Women's Lives team in Brazil, we hear about efforts to clean up water pollution ahead of the 2016 Summer Olym...
47m Feb 26, 2016
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PRI's The World: 02/25/2016
Where does ISIS get its explosives? Investigators at a British think tank called Conflict Armament Research have just published a report that traces how ISIS gets the material to make its bombs. It turns out many of the components are made legally, and for civilian purposes — by small companies in some 20 different countries. Plus, we hear a preview of tomorrow's parliamentary elections in Iran...
48m Feb 25, 2016
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PRI's The World: 02/24/2016
Apple's legal tussle with the FBI has Americans once again debating the merits of "privacy versus security" when it comes to their electronics, and countries in Europe are having similar conversations. Plus, one day after President Barack Obama unveiled his plan to close the US detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, we check on the fate of several former detainees who were released a year ago an...
47m Feb 24, 2016
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PRI's The World: 02/23/2016
There's a new plan to close the prison camp at Guantanamo. This morning, President Barack Obama said it's time to close the US detention facility "once and for all." He said he doesn't want to pass the problem on to the next president. We get reaction from a veteran Guantanamo reporter. Also, in the Brazilian city of Recife, a group of mothers with microcephalic babies have found support throug...
46m Feb 23, 2016
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PRI's The World: 02/22/2016
Today we visit a lab full of mosquitoes. Researchers in Brazil are studying the mosquitoes that transmit the Zika virus, and yes, that means plastic containers full of captured insects. Also, two young women in Tehran have started their own woodworking shop. They talk about their work, their friendship, and their failed attempt to move to the US. Plus, we hear a different sort of story from Ira...
45m Feb 22, 2016
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PRI's The World: 02/19/2016
January 2016 was the hottest January on record, but what do those high temperatures mean for the Arctic? We'll help you understand. Also, Marco Werman gets a violin lesson from some Iranian musicians — and almost manages to keep up with them. Almost. Plus, remember the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, two years ago? The event is over, but one thing is still going on: An effort to rescue the ci...
46m Feb 19, 2016
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PRI's The World: 02/18/2016
Host Marco Werman and producer Matthew Bell continue to share the stories they gathered on their week-long reporting trip to Tehran. While they were there, they attended a political rally organized by reformists, some of whom are disqualified from running in elections later this month. Still, the reformist camp is hoping to energize voters and win seats in parliament. Plus, we bring you the sto...
47m Feb 18, 2016
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PRI's The World: 02/17/2016
Today's "Tehran Stories" include a profile of an Iranian start-up that's caught the eye of Groupon in Silicon Valley. We also introduce you to an Iranian band whose lively electric style of music was banned by Iranian religious authorities — but has since won them over. Also, do you know how many hats and gloves are left on London's Underground train system every year? The World's Leo Hornak pa...
46m Feb 17, 2016
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PRI's The World: 02/16/2016
Host Marco Werman is just back from a reporting trip to Iran's capital, Tehran, and he shares his first impressions. Also, we check in with our reporting team in Brazil, and the latest on the efforts to slow the spread of the Zika virus. Plus, we hear from the vinyl collector who runs the Beirut Groove Collective.
47m Feb 16, 2016
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PRI's The World: 02/15/2016
Many Mexicans are happy to welcome Pope Francis on his travels around the country, but his visit is causing major airport travel and traffic headaches — and a lot of grumbling in and around Mexico City. We also hear the story of how one young Nigerian girl got recruited by the militant group Boko Haram. Plus, we'll bring you the Arab world's reaction to the United Arab Emirates' announcement th...
47m Feb 15, 2016
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PRI's The World: 02/12/2016
A deal brokered by the US and Russia calls for humanitarian aid and a ceasefire in Syria, but will it actually work? We hear from a member of the Syrian opposition who lives here in the US; he's skeptical and says the agreement is nothing to celebrate. Then, we head to the slopes in Iran. Our own Marco Werman speaks with Iranians who can enjoy the luxury of skiing for fun. Plus, we get an overv...
46m Feb 12, 2016
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PRI's The World: 02/11/2016
Iran celebrates the 37th anniversary of its Islamic Revolution today and Marco Werman is currently on assignment in Tehran to watch. He talked to young Iranians there about what the anniversary means to them. Then, we get the reverse view of the anniversary, from an Iranian exile in California. Also, we hear about some Brazilian public schools that are trying to improve students' diets by helpi...
46m Feb 11, 2016
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PRI's The World: 02/10/2016
Today we explore what the victories of presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump in New Hampshire Tuesday mean for America's relationships around the globe. Democratic contender Sanders gives high marks to Sweden's "democratic socialism," but could that really work here in the US? Plus, we speak with a Liberian author who writes children's books on the realities of war and corrupt...
47m Feb 10, 2016
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PRI's The World: 02/09/2016
What if New Hampshire weren't the first primary in the nation? Which other state might best reflect the nation's overall demographic make-up? We'll tell you. Also, Marco Werman gives us another quick glimpse of his visit to Iran's capital, Tehran. Today he takes us to a film festival taking place this week in the city. Plus, we get a look at how immigration is rapidly changing London.
46m Feb 09, 2016
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PRI's The World: 02/08/2016
Marco Werman checks in from Tehran. He flew into Iran's capital over the weekend, and gives host Carol Hills his first impressions. Plus, one day ahead of the New Hampshire primary, we look at the US presidential race from a Dutch point of view. Also, Carol speaks with Nakkiah Lui, an aboriginal writer and satirist who stars in a show on Australian TV called "Black Comedy."
46m Feb 08, 2016
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PRI's The World: 02/05/2016
Cargo ships are taking strange routes to European ports, passing through Syrian, Libyan and Lebanese waters and that's raising serious security concerns. Plus, we hear about the value of Parmesan cheese. It's so valuable that one Italian cheesemaker is issuing bonds backed by the giant aged rounds. Also, Maurice White, founder of the band Earth, Wind & Fire, Died this week at the age of 74. The...
47m Feb 05, 2016
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PRI's The World: 02/04/2016
Today we hear from reporter Jeanne Carstensen in Flint, Michigan, where she connects the dots between Flint and the Greek island of Lesbos. Also, in Syria, peace talks have broken down, even as aid groups work to secure more funding to help the country's beleaguered population. Plus, a young Pakistani woman who toured her country on a motorcycle — and documented every moment of it online.
47m Feb 04, 2016
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PRI's The World: 02/03/2016
Can the Zika virus be sexually transmitted? Since the Zika outbreak began, health officials have been looking to see if the virus can be spread by more than just mosquitoes. Now, a case in Texas seems to point to sexual transmission as a possibility. Also, we bring you a chat about Japanese spiritual beliefs, and how they influence the ways stories are told and understood. Plus, we follow the t...
47m Feb 03, 2016
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PRI's The World: 02/02/2016
Today we hear how one family in Wichita, Kansas, lives with microcephaly. The global health alarms raised by the spread of the Zika virus have put a spotlight on the disease, and we speak with the mother of two daughters with the condition. Plus, a refugee camp in Jordan is struggling to cope with recent arrivals from Syria. Also, host Marco Werman has a conversation with Yanni.
46m Feb 02, 2016
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PRI's The World: 02/01/2016
Let the caucusing begin. The 2016 race for the White House starts in earnest today in Iowa. Host Marco Werman, who has covered many a presidential race himself, admits he's still a bit fuzzy on the details of "caucusing." Marco turns to a foreigner who's had to get his head around it. Also, drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman may be behind bars again, but his name is set to adorn a variety o...
48m Feb 01, 2016
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PRI's The World: 01/29/2016
US Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power talks Burundi. Power sounds an alarm about mass atrocities there and warns that "history could repeat itself" in central Africa. She tells host Marco Werman her recent visit there gave her a window into the "darker tendencies" of Burundi's government. Also, as the Zika virus continues to make headlines in the Americas, Brazil considers its prep...
46m Jan 29, 2016
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PRI's The World: 01/28/2016
First today, more dire warnings about the Zika virus. Health experts estimate that the next year might see three to four million cases of Zika in the Americas alone. The potential explosion in numbers has global health officials on alert. But what's the danger, really? Plus, a look back on the Challenger disaster, which happened 30 years ago today, from someone who witnessed the event from the ...
47m Jan 28, 2016
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PRI's The World: 01/27/2016
From Brazil, we hear how authorities are battling Zika, the mosquito-borne virus that's been linked to severe birth defects. It's all happening as the country prepares for Carnival and the Summer Olympics. Also, Italy is the last country in Western Europe not to permit civil unions or same-sex marriage, but tomorrow, the Italian senate debates legislation to change that. Plus, we hear from a Pe...
46m Jan 27, 2016
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PRI's The World: 01/26/2016
First today, we head to Denmark, where lawmakers have passed a law that allows authorities to confiscate the property of migrants in order to help pay for their stay in that country. Also, we visit a local café that offers a safe haven for Kurdish migrants in the north of France. We also bring you a chat with the director of the Oscar-nominated film, "Mustang," about five Turkish girls forced i...
47m Jan 26, 2016
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PRI's The World: 01/25/2016
Today marks five years after the start of the Egyptian revolution. Cairo's Tahrir Square became ground zero in Egypt's version of the Arab Spring, so where do things stand today? We'll get a number of perspectives, including a chat with Charlie Sennott with our WGBH partners, The GroundTruth Project. He's in Cairo, learning the fates of five activists he profiled in years past. Also, as the Eas...
47m Jan 25, 2016
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PRI's The World: 01/22/2016
As oil prices sink even lower, how is this affecting the global economy — and how are oil companies preparing for the future? Also, those falling oil prices mean higher prices in Canada, where cauliflower's running about eight bucks a head right now. Plus, with the mid-Atlantic about to get socked by piles of snow, we hear from some Syrian kids who are experiencing their first toboggan ride.
46m Jan 22, 2016
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PRI's The World: 01/21/2016
Today we learn how the Zika virus spreads and why Brazil has been especially hit hard by the virus. We also hear from two Syrians who've ended up in unlikely places around the globe. One refugee is seeking asylum in South Korea. The other is a student in Mexico. Plus, our solar system might be a bit bigger than we thought. Astronomers say that they've found what could be a ninth planet — way bi...
47m Jan 21, 2016
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PRI's The World: 01/20/2016
We begin two days of special coverage on Syrians whose lives have been upended by civil war. From Lebanon, we'll bring you the story of one Syrian woman who fled and although she had never worked outside the home before, she's now started her own business. Plus, the lead seeping into the water in Flint, Michigan, got us wondering about the prevalence of lead poisoning across the globe. Later, w...
46m Jan 20, 2016
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PRI's The World: 01/19/2016
As part of the prisoner swap that freed five Americans being held by Iran, the Obama Administration agreed to drop charges or pardon seven Iranians who were accused of violating the US sanctions against Iran. Today, we hear who the seven are, and what got them on the list. Also, we follow up on the terrorist attack in Burkina Faso last week. Plus, French-Moroccan comedian Gad Elmaleh performs f...
46m Jan 19, 2016
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PRI's The World: 01/18/2016
Some sanctions lifted, others imposed, and a high-profile prisoner exchange — Yes, it was a busy weekend in Iran-US relations. Also, researchers in Greenland are unlocking the secrets behind the sudden melting of one of the island's biggest glaciers. Plus, we'll hear why the Israeli countryside is blanketed with wildflowers, when not too long ago those same flowers were under threat of extinction.
46m Jan 18, 2016
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PRI's The World: 01/15/2016
Is Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz a "natural-born" citizen? We tackle that thorny question. Plus, we focus on President Obama's pledge to shut down the US detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The pace of prisoner releases from Guantanamo has picked up this month. We also speak to the director of the Oscar-nominated documentary "Cartel Land."
47m Jan 15, 2016
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PRI's The World: 01/14/2016
The end of the Ebola outbreak, again: The World Health Organization says the world's biggest Ebola epidemic is now officially over. The announcement came after Liberia was declared Ebola-free, like Sierra Leone and Guinea before that. But this isn't the first time Liberians have been told that the outbreak in their country is over. We hear from a Monrovia resident who says he's not sure how to ...
46m Jan 14, 2016
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PRI's The World: 01/13/2016
Last night, President Barack Obama said in his State of the Union address that terrorist groups like ISIS "do not threaten our national existence." Republicans, however, say he's unable to deal with the threat. Meanwhile, Cuban migrants stuck for months in Central America are given a ticket to continue to the US. Plus, Netflix expands into Africa, but do African consumers really want Netflix in...
46m Jan 13, 2016
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PRI's The World: 01/12/2016
Haiti was promised a lot of aid after a massive earthquake six years ago today, so what happened to the money? We get a reality check. Also, Turkey is reeling today from an explosion in the heart of Istanbul; a suspected suicide bomber killed at least 10 people, including foreign tourists. We'll have the latest. Plus, we hear from a Syrian American social media activist who will be in the audie...
46m Jan 12, 2016
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PRI's The World: 01/11/2016
Today we discuss El Chapo's possible extradition, and the legacy of David Bowie. Mexican authorities have begun the process of extraditing the re-captured drug lord Joaquin "el Chapo" Guzman to the US. We focus on the controversy over actor Sean Penn's interview with El Chapo, published by Rolling Stone this weekend. Also, Marco speaks with Alfredo Corchado, Mexico bureau chief for the Dallas M...
47m Jan 11, 2016
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PRI's The World: 01/08/2016
All week we've been seeing pictures and videos from the besieged Syrian town of Madaya, near the border with Lebanon. We speak with a doctor who has family trapped there. We also hear the story of Jennifer Peace, an openly transgender US Army captain who is waiting for military rules to catch up with her reality. Plus, a man from Montreal brings us a novel way of making snow shoveling a less on...
47m Jan 08, 2016
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PRI's The World: 01/07/2016
A year after the Charlie Hebdo attacks, it was an uneasy day in Paris. We mark the anniversary. Plus, two more Guantanamo Bay detainees are released — to Ghana — but more than 100 remain. We get details from longtime Gitmo reporter Carol Rosenberg. We also hear advice for the families of undocumented immigrants — what to do if your family is facing deportation.
46m Jan 07, 2016
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PRI's The World: 01/06/2016
North Korea says it's tested a hydrogen bomb, and while many in the intelligence community are questioning the validity of the claim, there's no doubt that it's raising new nuclear fears on an already tense Korean peninsula. Plus, author and playwright Wajahat Ali has an interesting take on the militia stand-off in Oregon. Ali says if those involved in the stand-off were Muslim, or black, this ...
47m Jan 06, 2016
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PRI's The World: 01/05/2016
Reaction to President Obama's gun-control initiative is the story of the day here in the US, but gun-related violence is also a huge problem in Mexico. We follow the story of a mayor in the central state of Morelos who was gunned down just one day after taking office. Also, what's happening to Hong Kong's booksellers? Five of the city's bookstore owners have gone missing recently. All of them a...
47m Jan 05, 2016
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PRI's The World: 01/04/2016
Tensions are running high after Saudi Arabia executed a prominent Shiite cleric over the weekend and Iranians responded to the execution by storming the Saudi embassy in Tehran. We'll hear from someone who used to work at the Saudi Embassy in Washington, and we'll also get an Iranian viewpoint. Plus, Sweden introduces more checks on the border with Denmark. The idea is to reduce the number of m...
47m Jan 04, 2016
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PRI's The World: 01/01/2016
Today, we celebrate 20 years since our first broadcast on January 1, 1996. Host Marco Werman was there at the start, and has a quick look back. Also, we get an update on the latest security alerts in Europe, where officials remain concerned about possible terrorist attacks. And finally, Marco dips into the archives to reprise a particularly memorable interview he did with cartoonist R. Crumb — ...
47m Jan 01, 2016
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PRI's The World: 12/31/2015
It's our last edition of The World for 2015, which means we're marking endings and beginnings. Two obituary writers join us to celebrate lives well lived and reveal why their craft is anything but depressing. Plus, we hear about a Turkish journalist who has written an open letter to would-be ISIS recruits, proposing an alternative jihad. He'll tell us what he means by that. Also, the story of c...
47m Dec 31, 2015
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PRI's The World: 12/30/2015
A Canadian woman whose son died fighting for ISIS says it's not easy to pinpoint which young people will be vulnerable to ISIS recruiters. Plus, we hear a story about a Korean model stuck between two worlds: Considered too big to strut the runway in Seoul but too skinny to be a plus size model in LA. But she's making her own way as South Korea's first plus size model. We also bring you a real-l...
46m Dec 30, 2015
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