Two military personnel in uniform greet each other amidst a crowd, with onlookers taking photos.

Europe on edge as Trump signals pullback of US military presence there

Full Episode
50:13

In this file photo, Gen. Darryl Williams, commanding general of United States Army Europe and Africa, second right, greets a US soldier during a picnic marking the Polish Army Day in Warsaw, Poland, Aug. 15, 2022.

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Relations between the US and Europe are once again under strain, with President Donald Trump threatening to pull thousands of American troops from the continent. Also, the Hindu nationalist party of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is celebrating big electoral wins, including in West Bengal, the country’s most populous state and a bastion of the opposition. And, Norway, which is the world’s largest producer of farmed salmon, is contending with fish farms that also come with nutrient pollution. Plus, a conversation with Hiromi Uerhara whose work has been described as “smile music.”

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US considers reducing troop levels in Europe, alarming allies
6:23
India’s PM Modi threatens grip on power
6:52
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6:47
The French president sings ‘La Bohème’
1:25
New report finds high levels of nutrient pollution tied to Norway’s fish farms
6:21
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6:01
Music to make you smile from Hiromi’s Sonicwonder
4:51
A narrow paved path lined with lush greenery, leading to thatched-roof huts surrounded by trees and people walking.
Asia’s ‘cleanest village’ tries to find a balance between tourists and calm
Special Coverage
7:38