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A man in a suit and woman wearing a pink dress look at each other on a screen with smaller boxes of peoples' faces above them

Zoom weddings: A blessing in disguise?

With friends and family spread out across the globe, perhaps a Zoom wedding is the only way to really have everyone present — in pandemic times or not.

Zoom weddings: A blessing in disguise?
A woman speaks to a crowd gathered around her.

Statue of Liberty climber says she's not done protesting 'white supremacy'

Statue of Liberty climber says she's not done protesting 'white supremacy'
A group of panelists address an audience at the State of the Net Conference in January. The panel consists of (from left to right) Jason Kaplan, Hilary Swab Gawrilow, James Cross, Mercina Tillmann-Dick and Justin Herman.

Women look to make their voices heard in new space created by male-dominated blockchain boom

Women look to make their voices heard in new space created by male-dominated blockchain boom
Law enforcement personnel investigate the scene where the Texas bombing suspect blew himself up on the side of a highway north of Austin in Round Rock, Texas, March 21, 2018.

Manhunt ends after Texas serial bombing suspect dies in blast

Manhunt ends after Texas serial bombing suspect dies in blast
For years, Shanghai has featured some of China's worst air pollution. Recent initiatives by the Chinese government, though, have begun to clean up some of the problem.

With the US pursuing fossil fuels, alternative, renewable forms of energy could be an even bigger boon to China

With the US pursuing fossil fuels, alternative, renewable forms of energy could be an even bigger boon to China
Interstate highway 45 is submerged from the effects of Hurricane Harvey.

Mexican officials ignore Trump’s disparaging tweets and reach out a hand to Texas

Hours after a tweet from President Donald Trump insisting Mexicans pay for a border wall, Mexican officials offered aid to Harvey victims in the United States.

Mexican officials ignore Trump’s disparaging tweets and reach out a hand to Texas
Musician, feminist and rebel Dat Garcia from Buenos Aries

The World's music features this month: G-Dragon, Dat Garcia, and Brownout

This July we featured a unique selection of music on The World. Here are a few highlights.

The World's music features this month: G-Dragon, Dat Garcia, and Brownout
Emily Scott Robinson in Wimberley, Texas during SXSW

The World's music features this week: Emily Scott Robinson, Ondatrópica and music from outer space

Here are our latest music highlights.

The World's music features this week: Emily Scott Robinson, Ondatrópica and music from outer space
Faarow contrabanned SXSW

'Banned' musicians with refugee roots unite in Austin

“Politics demonizes. Culture humanizes.”

'Banned' musicians with refugee roots unite in Austin
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These kids are playing tug of war across the US-Mexico border

A game of tug of war stretches from Austin, Texas, to Mexico City.

These kids are playing tug of war across the US-Mexico border
Attendees of SXSW Interactive pass through the halls inside the Austin Convention Center.

There’s a buzz in the air at SXSW — but it’s not just about the technology

At SXSW, it’s not just the president’s executive orders that cause concerns. Companies are worried about their ability to recruit the world’s top talent if America sounds — and becomes — a less welcoming place.

There’s a buzz in the air at SXSW — but it’s not just about the technology
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Here's how to experience SXSW from your living room

If you can't make it to Austin for the festival, don't worry — you can still enjoy it from the comfort of your home.

Here's how to experience SXSW from your living room
Electronic musician Ash Koosha

The World's music feature this week: Contrabanned at SXSW

The World is part of a very cool project at the upcoming South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. We've collaborated on a showcase called Contrabanned: #MusicUnites.

The World's music feature this week: Contrabanned at SXSW
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Contrabanned: #MusicUnites — a SXSW music showcase highlighting artists from banned nations

President Donald Trump's proposed immigration ban has left many musicians with a lot of uncertainty. To that point, The World is part of a very cool project — a new showcase at the upcoming SXSW festival highlighting artists from some of the banned countries.

Contrabanned: #MusicUnites — a SXSW music showcase highlighting artists from banned nations
Volunteers showed up by the hundreds at "Texas Muslim Capitol Day" in Austin on Tuesday, and they locked arms to prevent anti-Muslim protesters from approaching the rally.

Texas Muslims at the state capitol get a big show of support, along with scrutiny

At a time when they’re feeling under threat, Texas Muslims flocked to the city of Austin this week to take part in the annual Texas Muslim Capitol Day. Huge numbers of supporters turned out too. But some of the conversations between Muslim voters and state lawmakers are difficult ones.

Texas Muslims at the state capitol get a big show of support, along with scrutiny