Several people standing around a cylindrical display of soil layers and plants at an exhibition, with informational signs and graphics on the walls.

How agriculture gets overlooked in climate change talks

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Attendees visit a regenerative agriculture booth at the AgriZone near the COP30 UN Climate Summit in Belem, Brazil, Nov. 18, 2025.

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This year’s COP30 summit in Brazil has highlighted food, forests and land as key topics. One sector that spreads across all of these is agriculture, and it’s responsible for about one-third of global carbon emissions. Also, China is rapidly expanding its nuclear forces just as the only major nuclear agreement, between the US and Russia, is set to expire next year. And, a conversation with former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin who was the youngest elected world leader when she was in office. Plus, a new initiative that guides Asian American teens and young adults help each other cope with stress.

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A green combine harvester working in a field of brown crops under a clear blue sky.
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7:57
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5:18
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3:34
A person with long brown hair and a neutral expression, wearing a black suit in front of a blue and white flag.
Former Finnish prime minister discusses her memoir and tenure as world’s youngest leader
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12:58
The first-ever Women’s Futsal World Cup kicks off in the Philippines
4:25
A traditional café interior with several men seated around wooden tables, surrounded by walls adorned with framed photographs and cultural decorations.
An afternoon at the iconic Martyrs’ Café in Baghdad
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5:49
Being a musician in Antarctica demands resourcefulness
2:51