National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek tells host Carolyn Beeler about his walk across South Korea’s Saemangeum, a tidal flat on the coast of the Yellow Sea. It was once home to all kinds of birds, mammals, and snakes. Now isolated behind a 22-mile sea wall, the mud flat has lost most of its wildlife.

Only 60 villagers remain in the Spanish town of Libros. The town’s name translates to the word “books” in English, and now, the mayor thinks the key to the town’s salvation is in its name. The grand vision? A state-of-the-art library to put the town on the literary map. 

A series of attacks against civilians has forced Colombia’s government to break off peace talks with one of Colombia’s largest rebel groups as fears mount that fighting between rebel groups in the Catatumbo region could spread to other parts of the country.

Cities around the globe are looking for ways to improve bike infrastructure, with varying degrees of success. But Toronto is moving in the opposite direction: the government of Ontario has passed legislation allowing the removal of bike lanes in the city, resulting in a showdown between officials and bicycle advocates.

Before the invasion of Ukraine, Serhii Zenin was the host of one of the nation’s most popular hard rock radio shows on Radio ROKS 103.6. Some three years later, Serhii is a soldier and Radio ROKS has taken on a whole new role.