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A program that crosses borders and time zones to bring home the stories that matter.

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Staying healthy on the Out of Eden Walk

Out of Eden Walk

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has been walking across the globe for over a decade as part of the Out of Eden Walk. He often walks through sparsely populated, extremely remote places. That trek comes with a major concern: What do you do when you get sick? Salopek tells Host Carolyn Beeler how he stays healthy on the road, noting that health care comes in many forms.

A person stands on a path photographing a large modern building across a road. The building features a unique, jagged design against a backdrop of cloudy skies. Decorative plants and flowers line the pathway and road.

Indonesia makes plans for a utopian future capital

Environment
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The disappearance of Ekpar Asat

Cybersecurity
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A decade after the landmark Paris Agreement on climate change, the treaty’s architect looks back at its legacy

Climate Change
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This country’s paternity leave could be a model for the US

Family Choices
A man stands in the center of a circular stage surrounded by seated participants and audience members. The stage features a large round table with microphones and nameplates. The setting appears to be a simulated conference or debate, with a backdrop displaying an abstract design. Multiple people are engaged in attentive listening or note-taking, creating a formal and immersive atmosphere.

New play ‘Kyoto’ looks at the global agreement that first aimed to curb greenhouse gas emissions

Climate Change

As the world faces stronger and more frequent storms, a new play honors the extensive discussions that led to the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol, which brought world leaders together to address greenhouse gas emissions.

Italian court shoots down plan for big bridge

Infrastructure

Government officials vow to fight back on the ruling.

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‘Dobre Dobre’: A cookbook that highlights Polish and Jewish baking traditions

Food

Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with writer and baker Laurel Kratochvila about her new cookbook, “Dobre Dobre: Baking from Poland and Beyond.” She shares a recipe for Hanna’s apple cake with The World.

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New rules aim to safeguard skiers in an inherently dangerous sport

Sports

The global sports body for skiing and snowboarding is introducing new safety rules in an attempt to curb accidents after a recent string of serious injuries and fatalities over the past year. Many people say the move is long overdue.

From shipwreck to symphony: Prisoners in Italy turn migrant boats into violins

Migration

Every year, thousands of migrants risk their lives crossing the Mediterranean Sea in fragile wooden boats, hoping to reach the shores of Europe. Many arrive on the Italian island of Lampedusa, where the vessels are left abandoned. In a prison on the outskirts of Milan, inmates are transforming those discarded boats into something unexpected: musical instruments.

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