A woman, wearing a protective mask against the spread of coronavirus, walks at a central square, in Athens, Greece, Nov. 21, 2020. 

What lockdowns look like outside the US

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A woman, wearing a protective mask against the spread of coronavirus, walks at a central square, in Athens, Greece, Nov. 21, 2020. 

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Air travel in the US is at the highest it’s been since March as Americans head home for the Thanksgiving holiday. But in other parts of the world, like Greece, strict lockdowns would prevent this kind of movement. And, in the United Kingdom, calls to “save Christmas” are making some people of other faiths feel ignored. Plus, “The Queen’s Gambit” is a hit on Netflix. Meet the man behind the games depicted on the series: Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov.


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In This Episode

What lockdowns look like around the world
Calls to “save Christmas” in the UK make people of other faiths feel ignored
A woman wearing a suit with yellow shirt casts a ballot while wearing a mask
How Moldova’s diaspora helped secure a win for the nation’s first woman president
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South Korea sends COVID-19 care packages to say thank you
Remembering Argentina’s soccer legend Diego Maradona
Father Hovhannes Hovhanissyan, abbot of Dadivank monastery in Kelbajar
Following loss in war, Armenians bid adieu to Kelbajar area given to Azerbaijan
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Beirut animal shelter struggles to stay open
COVID-19 regulations take a toll on nursing home residents in Canada
New Scottish law guarantees free tampons and pads for all
Anya Taylor-Joy stars as Beth Harmon, a child chess prodigy, in Netflix's 'The Queen's Gambit'.
Garry Kasparov on how ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ brilliantly moves chess skills to center stage
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