The World

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

Out of Eden Walk: Getting by on the generosity of strangers

Out of Eden Walk

On a long trip away from home, some of the most memorable moments come from the hospitality of strangers. National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has come to rely on hospitality daily on his Out of Eden Walk, traversing the path of human migration. Host Marco Werman speaks to Paul about hospitality, starting in Japan with a recent stay in a traditional roadside inn.

Meet the 80-year-old woman who repairs Mexico City’s iconic hand-cranked organs

Music

In the city of its birth, Jews reject Zionism

Sacred Nation

‘Our Dear Friends in Moscow’ tells the story of a generation split by the rise of Putin, and his war in Ukraine

Books

As Netanyahu and Khamenei face off, what’s the end game?

Conflict

In Haiti, a pastor helps his shattered community heal

Sacred Nation

Gang violence in Haiti has forced almost 1.3 million people to flee their homes, according to the United Nations. One pastor in Katye Moren has taken on the mission of helping them relocate and rebuild their lives.

Colombia churches push for dialogue in the wake of renewed political violence

Sacred Spaces

​​In Colombia, religious leaders are calling on politicians to tone down their rhetoric, as incidents of political violence have people on edge. Earlier this month, seven people were killed as rebels bombed police stations around the city of Cali. On June 7, a would-be assassin shot presidential candidate Miguel Uribe, who’s still recovering in the hospital.

Some Russians push back against a church building spree in Moscow

Sacred Nation

The increasingly powerful Russian Orthodox Church has built hundreds of new churches over the past decade. But some people in Moscow are pushing back against their construction, especially in places like city parks.

This family in Syria has kept the centuries-old tradition of Sufi whirling dervishes alive

Sacred Nation

The Al-Kharrat family in Syria has kept the tradition of Sema, or the dance of the whirling dervishes, alive for decades. Under the Assad regime, they faced restrictions on permits and traveling abroad to participate in international events. Now, with a new government in place, they hope to expand their programs and to teach the dance to younger Syrians.

Once marginalized, Mexico City’s sonidero parties draw crowds across social divides

Culture

Once dismissed as working-class “noise,” sonidero DJs are now part of Mexico City’s cultural identity — and women are helping lead the transformation.