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State of the World from NPR
Immerse yourself in the most compelling and consequential stories from around the globe. The world is changing in big ways every day. State of the World from NPR takes you where the news is happening — and explains why it matters. With bureaus spanning the globe, NPR reporters bring you facts and co...
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An Interview with a Hamas Leader
NPR recently met with a senior Hamas leader on the outskirts of Doha, Qatar as the organization prepares to negotiate the next stage of the Gaza cease...
Exploring our Planet Through the History of Maps
Physical maps might feel out of date in our smartphone and GPS age but maps aren’t just for navigation. They are windows into history, culture and ho...
How Have Russian Schools Changed Since the War in Ukraine Began?
Life for Russians has changed in myriad ways since the start of the full scale war in Ukraine in 2022. It has affected everything from what they can...
The Killing of a Mayor Sparks an Outcry in Mexico
The mayor of a city in the state of Michoacan, Mexico launched a full-frontal assault on organized crime in his community. Last month he was assassin...
Ukraine’s Government is Rocked by a Corruption Scandal
Even as Ukraine is engaged in high stakes peace talks with the U.S. and Russia, the country is dealing with a massive corruption scandal which has rea...
Two Surprising Economic Stories from China
Today’s episode explores a pair of business stories in China that may be unexpected. We hear about the robust service industry springing up as young p...
Could Italian Pasta Disappear in the U.S.?
Americans' most loved Italian food staple could soon double in price or disappear from U.S. supermarket shelves following tariffs imposed by the Trump...
What are the Results of U.S. talks in Russia to end the war in Ukraine?
U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff visited Moscow this week to present the revised Ukraine peace proposal. We’ll hear how they were received...
Is Israel Redrawing the Map of the West Bank?
During the over two years of war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, there has also been violence in the other Palestinian Territory— the West Bank, whi...
Rebuilding Smarter in Jamaica
A month ago, Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica as a category five— one of the strongest storms ever to make landfall in the Atlantic. Scientists agree th...
Encore: Why is Chile’s Birth Rate Plummeting?
In this encore episode we look at the decision to have children. Much of the attention on the world's plunging birth rate is on east Asian countries...
Encore: Childhood Stamp Collection Opened a Reporter’s Eyes to the World
In this encore episode, we take a look at keepsakes. Clearing out a closet, attic or garage can be a chore. Old photographs, clothes and books can cr...
Surf’s Down in Munich
German surfers are not stoked after one of the world’s largest inland waves, in a river in Munich, disappeared following a city dredging project. Now...
China’s Split-Screen Economy
In China, two economic realities exist side by side. The country's fast-growing technology sector leads the world in some aspects, yet prospects for t...
How are Negotiations for a Ceasefire Between Russia and Ukraine Going?
Top U.S. and Ukrainian officials said they are making progress toward ending the Russia-Ukraine war. But European allies feel they've been left out of...
Untangling Home Ownership in Syria After a Long War
During the more than decade-long civil war in Syria, millions were displaced in the country and millions more fled abroad as refugees. It’s been almos...
The U.S. Escalates Pressure on Venezuela
Venezuela's leaders are under increasing pressure as U.S. warships stage off the South American country's Caribbean coast. The region is on edge as th...
China, the U.S. and the World’s Energy Future
The U.N. climate conference is being held this month in Brazil. The U.S. is conspicuously absent, but China is there. We look at how these two count...
What’s Next for Israel’s Prime Minister?
Since the Gaza ceasefire began, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has received blowback from members of his ruling coalition but also an in-pe...
Fishermen in Ecuador Contend with Drug Gangs and U.S. Military Strikes
Voters in Ecuador overwhelmingly voted not to allow foreign military bases to return to the country. The Trump Administration had hoped to use Ecuador...
The Culture War Over Pigeon Feeding in Mumbai
This year authorities in Mumbai, India banned feeding pigeons in public spaces over health concerns. That might seem like a minor civic act but the b...
Searching for Survivors 40 Years After One of Latin America’s Deadliest Disasters
In 1985 the Nevado del Ruiz volcano triggered a mudslide that wiped out the town of Armero, Colombia in one of the 20th century’s worst natural disast...
A Month into the Ceasefire in Gaza, What’s Next?
It has been a month since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza was implemented and despite some violations the shaky truce is holding. Both...
The Women Fighting on Ukraine’s Front Lines
An increasing number of women are joining the Ukrainian military, with thousands serving in frontline roles, as Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine nea...
State of the World from NPR-11.10.2025
Since the Hamas attack on Israel in 2023, Israel’s control of the West Bank has increased. Palestinians in the occupied territory are having their lan...
Racing to Save a Ukrainian Archaeological Site Exposed by the War
The war with Russia has touched all aspects of Ukrainian life, including efforts to preserve the nation’s history. We go to an island in the Dnipro R...
In Dharamshala, Tibetans Worry About Preserving Their Identity
When the Dalai Lama fled Chinese-controlled Tibet over sixty years ago, he settled in Dharamshala, India, setting up a government-in-exile. Thousands...
Our Correspondent is Finally Allowed into Gaza
After constant requests during two years of war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the Israeli military finally brings our correspondent into the terri...
The Story of Three Defiant Nuns in Austria
In Austria, three nuns, all in their 80’s, recently ran away from a nursing home. With the help of supporters, and a locksmith, they broke into their...
An Annual Ritual in the West Bank Now Under Threat
Dates and olives are important crops in the Middle East and growing them is essential to the livelihood of many Palestinians in the West Bank. But in...
The Deadly Long-term Problem Hiding Throughout Gaza
After two years of war, Gaza is littered with unexploded bombs often hiding in the rubble of destroyed buildings. And they can be deadly even decades...
Trump, Xi and the U.S.-China Relationship
President Trump met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea amid a tense tariff war between the two countries. Trump was upbeat after the meeti...
The Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan Deepens
The Darfur region of Sudan because known to the world as the site of a genocide twenty years ago. The U.S. and U.N. say there is a genocide happening...
Fighting Drug Traffickers Deep in the Peruvian Amazon
Isolated indigenous tribes deep in the Amazon rainforests of Peru are seeing the crop used to make cocaine spread into their lands from drug trafficke...
The Impact of U.S. Strikes in the Caribbean
The small island country of Trinidad and Tobago is in the middle of an American military buildup. The U.S. has deployed warships and attacked alleged...
Furor over Fast Fashion in France
China’s fast fashion mega-seller Shein is opening its first permanent Paris boutique in the iconic Bazar de l’Hotel de Ville department store. Paris...
Struggling German Industry Turns to Defense Manufacturing
The automotive industry in Germany, once the backbone of Europe’s biggest economy, is in a rapid decline. In the past year, the German car industry sh...
Making Music from the Sounds of War
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022, the country has been hit with more than 50,000 drone strikes. The constant threats of wa...
A Brazen Theft from France’s Most Famous Museum
In just seven minutes, in broad daylight, millions of dollars worth of jewels that once belonged to French royalty were stolen from the Louvre Museum...
How to Deal with Mountains of Rubble in Gaza
As a shaky ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seems to hold and Gaza starts to emerge from war, the immense challenges facing the territory in its eve...