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Iran war spreads beyond the Middle East

Full Episode
50:30

This image from video provided by US Defense Department shows explosion on an Iranian ship in the Indian Ocean during the Iran war.

US Central Command via AP

What began as a US-Israeli campaign against Iran within the Middle East is spreading far beyond the region. It now includes Iranian drones striking an airport in Azerbaijan, NATO forces shooting down a missile headed toward Turkish airspace and a US submarine sinking an Iranian frigate in the Indian Ocean. Also, a look at a new initiative that aims to cut food waste in South Korea. And, National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek helps us understand how melting permafrost is contributing to dangerous landslides. Plus, some soothing sounds from renowned Welsh harpist Catrín Finch.

In This Episode

Iran war spills beyond borders
7:49
South Korea tries financial incentives to cut down on food waste
5:41
How Russia recruits Africans to fight in Ukraine
6:43
A recap of today’s news on the US-Israeli war in Iran
1:28
Two hikers wearing cold-weather gear traverse a snowy mountain slope, with snow-covered peaks visible in the background under a clear blue sky.
As climate change melts permafrost, landslides are becoming more dangerous 
Special Coverage
7:23
‘Catching the Codfather’ in New Bedford’s Portuguese community
10:26
Aerial view of a group of people standing on a concrete surface, forming the letters "SOS".
Descriptions of struggle at an art exhibition in Prague
Special Coverage
5:43
Welsh harpist records ‘Note to Self’
1:50