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Scientists and veterinarians help wildlife impacted by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred in Australia

Natural disasters

Many species of animals and birds were injured and displaced by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred several weeks ago. Now, an effort is underway to help them heal and return to their homes in the wild.

Crimean Tatars mark Ramadan while in exile from the Crimean Peninsula

Ukraine

Pro-Palestinian activists under increased surveillance on Massachusetts campuses

A graphic novel cookbook telling the stories behind some uniquely named Chinese dishes

Food

Russian state media revel in US-Ukraine White House debacle

Global Security

American football finds a way in Japan

Japan in Focus

While the Philadelphia Eagles smashed the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX in February, two teams in Japan fought for the title in their own tournament, known as the Rice Bowl. These foes might not draw as many people in for the game, or the commercials, but they still have everything to play for.

Can robots fall in love? A sci-fi musical from South Korea is now a hit on Broadway.

Arts, Culture & Media

“Maybe Happy Ending” is an intimate science fiction story that has been performed many times in Seoul, South Korea. Now, its adapted version is playing on Broadway. The story, about a pair of robots, sheds light on the human condition in this digital age.

A journey across a hundred years of propaganda from around the globe

Arts, Culture & Media

Author Bradley Davies joins The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler to discuss his book, “Propagandopolis: A Century of Propaganda from Around the World”, a collection of posters created by various governments and organizations.

US foreign aid freeze wreaks havoc for HIV treatment in Africa

Health & Medicine

With recent cuts to foreign aid, including programs like PEPFAR, thousands of Africans living with HIV face an uncertain future. Although the freeze was followed by an exemption for “life-saving treatments,” some programs have ceased operations. 

Thousands flee their homes in northeast Colombia amid worst security crisis in a decade

Conflict & Justice

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.