The World
A program that crosses borders and time zones to bring home the stories that matter.
A rapper finds peace and a channel for his activism through hip-hop and Islam
Brother Ali hit fame for his hard-hitting critique of racism and inequality in the US. His rap songs mix the political with the personal. Today, the rapper is in Istanbul on a spiritual journey as a Muslim. He says his political views are making it harder for him to get his music out there.
Accusations of falsehoods in popular memoir ‘The Salt Path’ stoke controversy
“The Salt Path” is a best-selling memoir and major film. And now, an investigation by The Observer has revealed several of the central claims in the story are false, and the reality includes accusations of criminal conduct. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler spoke with the director of the Oxford Center for Life Writing about the expectation of truth in memoirs — and when creative license crosses the line.
Tibetans in Massachusetts celebrate 14th Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday
Ahead of his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama announced that he will be reborn after he dies, and that the Tibetan Buddhist community based in India that he leads will have sole authority in finding his reincarnation. As The World’s Matthew Bell reports, this sets the stage for a dispute with China.
Medical wax museum in Spain showcasing 19th-century diseases is set to close
Spain’s wax museum of dermatology, once a treasured teaching tool for medical students, will be closing its doors. Founded in the late 19th century, it contains hundreds of life-sized models of people infected with cutaneous and venereal diseases.
20 years after London’s deadliest bombings, extremist threat grows more complex
Coordinated bombings tore through London’s transport network 20 years ago, killing 52 people and injuring hundreds. In the years since, British security services say they’ve become far better equipped to detect and prevent such attacks. But the nature of the threat is more complex than ever.