A group of people are gathered at a protest, holding colorful signs and banners in a city setting.

The state of labor as workers celebrate May Day around the world

Full Episode
50:01

Union workers attend a May Day rally in Sao Paulo, Brazil, May 1, 2026.

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Today is May Day, when workers mark the anniversary of the birth of the labor movement in the United States. It’s an international movement that sees marches and protests demanding better pay and stronger protections for workers. Also, US prosecutors have indicted the sitting governor of Sinaloa state in Mexico and nine others, alleging ties to the Sinaloa Cartel. And, Colombia’s government has announced a controversial plan to kill dozens of hippos that have been roaming freely in one of the country’s most fertile areas, but that have also become a beloved tourist attraction. Plus, in the German village of Lehde, spring is marked when the local post office starts delivering mail on a barge.

In This Episode

The state of global labor as workers celebrate May Day
8:06
A large crowd gathered in an open area with a hand holding a waving Czech flag in the foreground.
Czech Republic bans communist symbols in May Day parades
Special Coverage
5:18
Jorge Drexler’s new album made in native Uruguay
8:07
US indicts Mexican governor, alleging ties to Sinaloa Cartel
7:52
Some quick news updates
1:05
Four hippos partially submerged in green, algae-covered water.
Plan to kill dozens of wild hippos linked to Pablo Escobar generates fierce debate in Colombia
Special Coverage
6:10
The German village where the seasons determine how the mail gets delivered
1:56
15 years after US killed Bin Laden, al-Qaeda faces steep competition with ISIS
7:25