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North America

4.9K posts
A person wearing a backpack looks out at the ocean from a rocky coastline with pine trees and a cloudy sky.
Out of Eden Walk
How coastlines propelled ancient humans across the planet 
7:36
A large group of people in kilts and Scotland soccer jerseys gather outside a grand building with columns.
Sports
Scottish soccer fans aim to skirt World Cup train costs by hiring a fleet of school buses
4:34
The entrance of Boston College with a prominent sign and students walking nearby.
The World's Global Classroom
Boston College sets up school for first-generation immigrants
4:08
Two hikers wearing cold-weather gear traverse a snowy mountain slope, with snow-covered peaks visible in the background under a clear blue sky.
Out of Eden Walk
As climate change melts permafrost, landslides are becoming more dangerous 
7:23
Two people standing on a red-carpeted stage, with the man in a suit raising his fist and the woman looking at him, engaged in conversation.
Obituary
Remembering Jesse Jackson, who pushed to globalize the US civil rights movement
An indoor market hall with American and Somali flags hanging from the ceiling. There's a banner for "Queen M&M Beauty Salon & Makeup Artist" featuring various hairstyle images. Mannequins dressed in traditional clothing and people are sitting at a table in the foreground.
Conflict & Justice
Somali community remains on edge in the Twin Cities amid ICE raids
7:06
A group of seven people dressed in formal attire stand dramatically on a set designed to resemble a rocky outcrop, with a dark, earthy backdrop. Some are seated or kneeling, while one person stands with arms raised as though addressing an audience. They are surrounded by wooden props resembling spears and driftwood, suggesting a theatrical setting.
Arts, Culture & Media
New play reimagines Australian history from Aboriginal viewpoint
5:40
A group of young people standing around a flip chart discussing mental health stigma in AANHPI communities. The chart is covered with colorful heart-shaped notes with handwritten messages. They are in an indoor setting, possibly a workshop or seminar.
Mental Health
A new way to help Asian American teens handle college admissions stresses
5:18
Music
To counter narco-corridos’ popularity, Mexico tries a song contest 
5:19
The World's Global Classroom
Trump administration’s policies are driving away international students
3:36
The World's Global Classroom
Students to study Puerto Rico and colonialism through Bad Bunny’s latest album
6:30
The value of American higher education
International student restrictions could cost the US billions
7:45
The value of American higher education
Indian students consider other countries to continue their studies
5:21
The value of American higher education
Refugee Afghan girls in the US plan for once unimaginable higher education
8:23
The value of American higher education
Research funding cuts in the US could cause an American brain drain in STEM field
6:18
The value of American higher education
Former student from Kenya brought computer literacy to her hometown after studying in the US
6:35
Music
Salsa is a Latin music style that found its footing in NYC
8:41
Music
Ukrainian jazz pianist pays homage to the fallen
8:16
Health & Medicine
PEPFAR and the future of the global fight against HIV
3:22
The World's Global Classroom
US schools are creating contingency plans for international students
5:03

Europe

4K posts
People stand inside a barn, looking towards an illuminated doorway, with sunlight streaming in.
Jobs
Spain taps into immigrant and refugee communities to fill vacant shepherding jobs
7:05
A group of people attentively listen indoors, near a "Radio France" sign, with one person holding a "Vive la Radio Publique" sign.
Media
French public media is being targeted by the far-right
5:18
Various pastries and sandwiches displayed on trays, including croissants, filled pastries, and seeded bread rolls with cheese.
Lifestyle
In Sweden, ‘fika’ is making time for coffee, sweets and the people you care about
5:15
Two realistic baby doll heads on a wooden surface, one in the foreground showing a side profile with closed eyes.
Lifestyle & Belief
Hyper-realistic baby dolls are gaining popularity in Spain
7:35
A person pouring red wine into a glass, with other filled glasses in the background, on a wooden table.
Out of Eden Walk
Out of Eden Walk: Raising a glass to global wine
7:39
Close-up of Rummo brand pasta packages, featuring Mezzi Rigatoni and other types, with labels indicating the pasta is made in Italy.
DW
An Italian city takes on sub-par pasta
5:53
A man in a suit and bowler hat is stepping out of a building while carrying a briefcase.
DW
Could a 78-year-old murder mystery be solved?
7:45
Two surgeons wearing protective masks and caps are closely focused on a procedure, illuminated by surgical lighting.
Health & Medicine
EU bans an anesthetic with a large impact on the climate
Black and white photograph of an older woman with long hair, smiling slightly, printed inside a book with a blue hardcover next to a page with text in Spanish.
Lifestyle & Belief
Remembering Margareta Magnusson, the author who introduced us to ‘Swedish death cleaning’
7:20
Close-up of a weathered bronze dog statue with a focus on its snout and open mouth.
Arts, Culture & Media
Amid Madrid mega-statue hype, a small bronze dog shines
5:09
Two Serbian flags hang on a pole surrounded by snow-covered tree branches.
DW
Serbians caught between East and West struggle to keep warm
6:30
Aerial view of a group of people standing on a concrete surface, forming the letters "SOS".
DW
Descriptions of struggle at an art exhibition in Prague
5:43
Two people standing on a red-carpeted stage, with the man in a suit raising his fist and the woman looking at him, engaged in conversation.
Obituary
Remembering Jesse Jackson, who pushed to globalize the US civil rights movement
A photograph of a couple is displayed alongside numerous lit candles, creating a memorial scene with warm, glowing light.
DW
Will the third time be a charm in the murder trial of Slovak journalist?
5:21
Six people smiling at the camera; the group appears to be outdoors, surrounded by greenery and a cloudy sky. Some are wearing backpacks, suggesting they are on a hike or travel adventure.
Out of Eden Walk
Walking around the world takes a village
9:33
Silhouette of a city skyline with cranes against a sunset sky filled with orange contrails and wispy clouds.
Environment
Spanish weather forecasters face an alarming jump in online attacks
3:48
A scenic coastal view with white sandy beaches, clear blue waters, and distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky, with a weathered wooden fence post in the foreground.
DW
Sabbath observance is dwindling on the islands of the Outer Hebrides
6:59
A group of soldiers in military uniforms and helmets stand guard with rifles in hand, with civilians and a vehicle visible in the background, under a clear sky.
Environment
Out of Eden Walk: When you walk across entire continents, police take notice
7:35
DW
A murder in Istanbul raises fears for journalists’ safety
6:55
A barren landscape with sparse vegetation, featuring traditional reed huts and a small wooden boat, under a clear blue sky.
Climate Change
Photographers document people forced to leave home due to climate change
6:35

Asia

3.9K posts
A family sits on woven cots under a thatched shelter with a solar panel nearby, in what appears to be a makeshift outdoor setting.
The Big Fix
Pakistan’s solar revolution
7:51
A large mural depicting a leader waving to a crowd, surrounded by people holding flowers and celebrating.
Religion
North Korea’s complex relationship with its Christian past
11:00
A person taking a photo of a large, ancient stone archway ruin in a desolate landscape.
DW
An Azerbaijani city rises from ruins
5:53
A man wearing a white outfit is standing next to a vintage car designed to resemble a swan, with ornate decorations and a snake ornament on the fender. The background features other brightly colored, uniquely designed vehicles.
Arts, Culture & Media
In India, whimsical cars are public health intervention
7:28
A person pouring red wine into a glass, with other filled glasses in the background, on a wooden table.
Out of Eden Walk
Out of Eden Walk: Raising a glass to global wine
7:39
A gibbon with golden fur and a black face, resting its hand on its cheek while looking contemplatively to the side.
Environment
Survey of gibbons in Cambodia show signs of forest health
A large gathering of people seated on the ground, sharing a communal meal during a religious event, with many wearing traditional white clothing.
Out of Eden Walk
Celebrating Eid al-Fitr in one of Islam’s holiest cities
7:30
Two people standing on a red-carpeted stage, with the man in a suit raising his fist and the woman looking at him, engaged in conversation.
Obituary
Remembering Jesse Jackson, who pushed to globalize the US civil rights movement
Six people smiling at the camera; the group appears to be outdoors, surrounded by greenery and a cloudy sky. Some are wearing backpacks, suggesting they are on a hike or travel adventure.
Out of Eden Walk
Walking around the world takes a village
9:33
Snow-covered mountain peaks, including Mount Everest, illuminated by golden sunlight, casting shadows on the slopes under a clear sky.
Lifestyle
A new path to the top of the world
6:27
A person in a military uniform with several medals and insignia sitting in front of a red background, appearing serious and focused.
Military
China’s stunning military purge
9:44
A group of soldiers in military uniforms and helmets stand guard with rifles in hand, with civilians and a vehicle visible in the background, under a clear sky.
Environment
Out of Eden Walk: When you walk across entire continents, police take notice
7:35
A person wearing a hat and backpack stands at the end of a narrow, brick tunnel, which appears part of an ancient ruin, with rocky terrain visible outside.
Out of Eden Walk
Out of Eden Walk: Is the world closing its doors?
7:26
Two individuals exploring a rocky cave, with ropes hanging from above, and sunlight illuminating the entrance at the far end.
Out of Eden Walk
Out of Eden Walk: The origin story of the human species is still being written
7:40
A barren landscape with sparse vegetation, featuring traditional reed huts and a small wooden boat, under a clear blue sky.
Climate Change
Photographers document people forced to leave home due to climate change
6:35
Arts
Tattoo artists in South Korea anticipate lifting of restrictions with mixed emotions
4:53
Foreign policy
In South Korea, it’s getting harder to push for human rights in North Korea
5:43
The value of American higher education
Indian students consider other countries to continue their studies
5:21
Out of Eden Walk
80 years after atomic blast, Hiroshima’s trees still tell the story
7:21
Out of Eden Walk
Out of Eden Walk: Finding privacy and solitude on a long journey across the globe
8:22

America

2.2K posts
Four people play cards at a table with flashlights, while a fire burns in the background on a dark street.
Energy
Cuba runs out of oil
8:17
A performer in elaborate, feathered costume dances energetically in front of a brightly lit Carnaval float, surrounded by vibrant, colorful decorations including large bird figures. The scene is illuminated with purple and pink lights, creating a festive atmosphere with a crowd watching in the background.
Environment
Glitter makes Rio sparkle at Carnival. It also pollutes the environment.
COVID-19
Here’s what to know about the new COVID variant ‘razor blade throat’
6:59
Immigration
A new wave of Kurds fleeing Turkey bring their own sound to Nashville’s Music City
5:08
Conflict & Justice
Haiti’s new leaders vow to take on gangs
5:57
Elections
What a female president could mean for Mexico
6:00
"I'll Have What She's Having" is an exhibit that explores the history of Jewish delis in America.
Culture
Jewish American delis: A story of culture, community and survival
DMV rapper and record producer Oddisee realized early on that purpose and success are self-designated.
Movement
Sudanese American rapper Oddisee on overcoming cultural taboos and confronting self-doubt
Pakistanis shops in a weekly pet market in Lahore, Pakistan, Nov. 13, 2022.
Lifestyle
As Earth surpasses 8 billion people, ‘the planet can feed and sustain billions more,’ demographer says
People take pictures in front of Sagrada Familia Basilica designed by architect Antoni Gaudi in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, July 9, 2021. 
Business, Economics and Jobs
As euro slides in value, US likely to ‘import more, export less,’ economist explains
Italian Americans celebrating during a Christopher Columbus Day parade.
Culture
How Columbus Day contributes to the cultural erasure of Italian Americans
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro stands in front of a US flag during a news conference at Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020.
Brazil under Bolsonaro
Behind in polls, Bolsonaro bolsters his base with far-right rhetoric from the US
Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications and Speechwriting Ben Rhodes is accompanied by Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz at a press briefing at Martha's Vineyard
Foreign policy
The post-9/11 generation ‘came to understand the limits of what America could accomplish,’ former Obama adviser says
Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck
Science & Technology
Ford hits a ‘home run’ with its new all-electric F-150 pickup
Benin Bronzes on exhibit at the British Museum.
Arts
Germany plans to return looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. Will other countries follow suit?
A worker arranges yellow ginseng displays behind glass cases
Business, Economics and Jobs
American ginseng farmers battered by trade wars and pandemic
Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda speaks at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, in this this Aug. 28, 2018, file photo.
Justice
Israel has a stake in Biden administration’s decision to lift ICC sanctions
A man is shown carrying a clear umbrella and wearing a face mask while walking with his left hand in his pocket.
COVID-19
Dr. Atul Gawande: Pandemic led to a ‘rethink on what matters’
A portrait of Mamphela Ramphele
Lifestyle & Belief
Joe Biden has called for unity. The African concept of Ubuntu offers a path.
US President Joe Biden is shown seated at a wooden desk with a tall stack of embossed folders next to him.
Top of The World
Biden tackles the coronavirus; Twin suicide bombings in Baghdad; Migrant shipwreck off Libyan coast

Africa

2.1K posts
People working at an outdoor indigo dyeing site, with fabric immersed in large vats and clothes hanging to dry in the background.
Economics
A glimpse into the lives of northern Nigeria’s craftsmen
6:09
A person wearing a backpack looks out at the ocean from a rocky coastline with pine trees and a cloudy sky.
Out of Eden Walk
How coastlines propelled ancient humans across the planet 
7:36
A young girl stands behind a blue fabric, with a blurred background of grass and a distant figure.
Conflict & Justice
The humanitarian catastrophe the world continues to overlook
16:51
A teacher in a colorful dress stands in front of a classroom, with students sitting at desks and a blackboard behind her.
Conflict & Justice
How conflict in northern Cameroon is impacting education for girls
A man in religious attire stands at the top of airplane stairs, with Vatican and Cameroon flags visible above.
Religion
On Africa trip, Pope Leo XIV condemns war and brushes off Trump criticism
A group of people in military uniforms walking indoors, with a mix of camouflage and orange-brown patterns.
Leaders
The future of Burkina Faso’s democracy is in question 
A person pouring red wine into a glass, with other filled glasses in the background, on a wooden table.
Out of Eden Walk
Out of Eden Walk: Raising a glass to global wine
7:39
A person wearing a colorful hat and white shirt holds a blue fabric with a USAID logo in a room with cloth hangings and bags in the background.
Health & Medicine
Health aid pact between US and Zimbabwe collapses
Two people standing on a red-carpeted stage, with the man in a suit raising his fist and the woman looking at him, engaged in conversation.
Obituary
Remembering Jesse Jackson, who pushed to globalize the US civil rights movement
A person wearing white gloves is holding an intricately patterned, black and white ceramic vessel labeled 'Roscoe Collection 1913.' The vessel has geometric designs and a narrow neck, set against a dark background.
Arts, Culture & Media
A new South African video heist game robs museums to return African art
A waterway scene in a densely populated area with people in wooden canoes navigating between makeshift structures on stilts. The canoes carry various goods, and several people are visible standing or sitting around the area.
Development
Protests in Nigeria over demolition of Makoko — the ‘Venice of Africa’
7:15
A man in a dark shirt is flanked by police officers and another person wearing a colorful shawl, standing outdoors in a group setting with trees in the background.
Global Politics
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine speaks from hiding after ‘rigged’ election
8:12
A barren landscape with sparse vegetation, featuring traditional reed huts and a small wooden boat, under a clear blue sky.
Climate Change
Photographers document people forced to leave home due to climate change
6:35
The Big Fix
When in drought, plant fonio
7:33
The value of American higher education
Former student from Kenya brought computer literacy to her hometown after studying in the US
6:35
Health & Medicine
PEPFAR and the future of the global fight against HIV
3:22
Books
The public and private art of ‘deep listening’
7:13
COVID-19
Here’s what to know about the new COVID variant ‘razor blade throat’
6:59
Books
‘Four Mothers’ examines motherhood across the globe
7:45
Sports
Young girls in Kenya find safe, empowering coaches at Nala Track Club
4:33

South America

897 posts
Four people play cards at a table with flashlights, while a fire burns in the background on a dark street.
Energy
Cuba runs out of oil
8:17
A large group of people is gathered on a stage in front of a screen displaying "Olhar de Cinema Festival Internacional de Curitiba."
Arts, Culture & Media
As Brazilian films gain Oscar attention, questions arise about whose stories are told
The Big Fix
The Big Fix: Lessons from Uruguay
11:07
A person in a pink hoodie using a hoe to dig in a grassy area surrounded by trees and tall plants.
Environment
How a historic ‘magical bean’ is helping Indigenous groups in Colombia 
6:14
A person stands next to a blue boat on a sandy and grassy shoreline, looking out over a large body of water with distant islands and a flock of birds flying in the sky. The scene is under a clear blue sky with scattered clouds.
Business, Economics and Jobs
Cut to USAID funding affects rural regions of Colombia
5:57
A person paddling a small wooden boat on a calm river surrounded by lush green vegetation.
Environment
Eco-tourism in the Amazon is a double-edged sword
6:19
A green combine harvester working in a field of brown crops under a clear blue sky.
Climate Change
As COP30 ends, a closer look at a major source of emissions: agriculture
7:57
A group of people in formal attire having a discussion at an event, with a woman in a patterned jacket standing prominently in the center.
Climate Change
A decade after the landmark Paris Agreement on climate change, the treaty’s architect looks back at its legacy
8:19
The World's Global Classroom
Ecuador’s first Indigenous university proves to be a big hit
5:43
Science & Technology
An AI that speaks the languages of Latin America
6:02
Sacred Nation
Evangelical churches flourish among Indigenous communities in Ecuador
6:20
The World's Global Classroom
Affirmative action helps students thrive at universities across Brazil
5:50
COVID-19
Here’s what to know about the new COVID variant ‘razor blade throat’
6:59
Sacred Spaces
Colombia churches push for dialogue in the wake of renewed political violence
5:36
The World's Global Classroom
Latin American students consider options as visas are on hold
5:19
Music
Brazilian hip-hop artist Brisa Flow brings Indigenous issues to the fore
6:28
Elections
Security concerns to decide Ecuador’s presidential election this weekend
5:17
Lifestyle
Costa Rican coffee farms struggle with labor shortages because of immigration restrictions
5:03
Sacred Nation
Many Argentine Catholics pray for long-awaited papal visit 
6:17
Transportation
La Paz’s cable car system — the world’s longest and highest — is cutting down commute times
5:13

Middle East

439 posts
Six people smiling at the camera; the group appears to be outdoors, surrounded by greenery and a cloudy sky. Some are wearing backpacks, suggesting they are on a hike or travel adventure.
Out of Eden Walk
Walking around the world takes a village
9:33
A hand holding a mix of small red and dark blue berries against a forest background.
Out of Eden Walk
What foods power a walk around the globe?
6:29
Music
Protest music thrives in Iran, three years after young woman’s death sparked grassroots uprising
12:05
DW
Is the Turkish president turning the lights out on democracy?
6:57
Religion
Examining the question: What is and isn’t antisemitic?
12:22
COVID-19
Here’s what to know about the new COVID variant ‘razor blade throat’
6:59
Conflict
As Netanyahu and Khamenei face off, what’s the end game?
17:13
The World's Global Classroom
Two Palestinian artists recreate their beloved Gaza in virtual reality
6:18
On the Middle East
Israeli police raid East Jerusalem bookstore, arresting Palestinian owners
4:49
Out of Eden Walk
Out of Eden Walk: A 12-year walk between oceans
7:36
Syria
‘Thank God, the nightmare is over’: A Syrian returns home to Damascus to witness celebration and struggle
8:13
Israel-Hamas war
In Gaza, people find moments of normalcy, joy and resilience despite the horrors of war
5:25
Science & Technology
Seafood cultivated in a lab could help mitigate the next pandemic
7:38
Israel-Hamas war
Counting the civilian death toll in Gaza
5:57
Conflict & Justice
US authorities arrest a former Syrian official in Los Angeles
6:07
Israel-Hamas war
Border communities remain nervous as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies
5:06
Religion
A pilgrimage turns to tragedy as scorching heat causes 1,300 people to die during the Hajj
4:31
Israel-Hamas war
Palestinian arrests in the West Bank have skyrocketed
4:21
Israel-Hamas war
Gaza war is putting Egyptian-Israeli relations to the test
6:56
Israel-Hamas war
What does the halting of a recent shipment of US weapons to Israel mean for the war in Gaza?
5:29

Antarctica

130 posts
Environment
In Antarctica, the impulse to explore clashes with the need to protect 
7:30
The Thwaites Glacier is one of the hardest places in Antarctica to access, and scientists have only recently been able to go there to study it.
Climate Change
The melting and collapse of Thwaites Glacier could affect sea levels for years to come
An Emperor penguin jumps out of the water.
Climate Change
With global warming, Emperor penguins will ‘have no place to breed’ says researcher
A vast, white sheet of ice
Climate Change
Rapid ice melt and sea-level rise will be part of our global future — no matter what
The Endurance, trapped in sea ice along the Weddell Sea.
Books
‘Pathways to possibility’: New book argues optimism is key to endurance through tough times
A glacier in Half Moon Bay, Antarctica, Feb. 18, 2018.
200 years of exploring Antarctica — the world’s coldest, most forbidding and most peaceful continent
Penguins stand on ice in Antarctica.
Environment
Emperor Penguins could march to extinction if nations fail to halt climate change
A tent stands on Antarctica’s sea ice.
Antarctic robot might lead way to life beyond Earth
Drone footage shows large icebergs that have recently broken off the ice shelf in West Antarctica.
If Thwaites Glacier collapses, it would change global coastlines forever
Joee Patterson is shown with her arms outstretched while wearing sunglasses and a red safety vest.
Into the Thaw: Decoding Thwaites Glacier
For this marine tech, Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier drives home threat of climate change
Two yellow tents and a larger dome tent are staked into the snow. At the top of the image is a wing of a tiny prop plane.
Into the Thaw: Decoding Thwaites Glacier
These scientists used small explosions to ‘see’ under Antarctica and measure how fast a key glacier will melt
A ma in a bright orange suit holds his left arm in the air as an elephant seal opens its mouth to bellow.
Into the Thaw: Decoding Thwaites Glacier
These high-tech seals are charting future sea level rise
Headline reads, "How can a seal track climate change?" with an animated elephant seal
Into the Thaw: Decoding Thwaites Glacier
How can a seal track climate change?
chef
Into the Thaw: Decoding Thwaites Glacier
On a journey to Antarctica, a New Orleans chef awakens to the threat of melting ice
Woman wearing overalls and sunglasses holds and ax with both hands while looking at the camera.
‘Hi, I want a job in Antarctica’: Meet the first female researchers to blaze the path
Drone footage
This submarine’s historic tour under Thwaites Glacier will help scientists predict sea level rise
The eastern ice tongue of Thwaites Glacier is shown rising out of deep blue ocean waters.
Environment
Is Thwaites Glacier doomed? Scientists race against time to find out.
The front of the Nathaniel B. Palmer ship is shown at the bottom of the photo breaking through ice floes.
Into the Thaw: Decoding Thwaites Glacier
Antarctica Dispatch 9: Thoughts on climate change and returning home
Grease ice dampens ripples in the water near a golden orange sunset.
Into the Thaw: Decoding Thwaites Glacier
Antarctica dispatch 8: Behold grease, shuga and pancake ice
Researchers hoist the orange-colored Hugin autonomous submarine onto the deck of the Nathaniel B. Palmer.
Into the Thaw: Decoding Thwaites Glacier
Antarctica Dispatch 7: Under Thwaites Glacier

Russia

120 posts
COVID-19
Here’s what to know about the new COVID variant ‘razor blade throat’
6:59
Conflict & Justice
NATO’s complex history of eastward expansion
7:03
Tattoo artists tattooing their clients.
Ukraine
Ukrainians embrace tattoos as a form of patriotism
Vira Ustyanska, a 34-year-old artist, fled her home in Zaporizhia, Ukraine, soon after the war started. She now lives in San Diego, California, with a host family waiting for the war to end.
Ukraine
Finding home in California after fleeing war in Ukraine
People protest in front of Ukraine’s embassy to Romania in Bucharest on Feb. 24, 2022.
Conflict & Justice
International law says Putin’s war against Ukraine is illegal. Does that matter?
Soviet cosmonaut Major Yuri Gagarin is shown in a black and white portrait photograph wearing a space helmet with the visor open.
Science
It’s been 60 years since Yuri Gagarin became the first man in outer space
Crimean Tatars speak after the prayer in a Mosque marking the Eid al-Adha, celebrated by Muslims worldwide, in Bakhchisarai, Crimea, on Sat. Oct. 4, 2014.
Conflict & Justice
7 years after Russia’s annexation of Crimea, Indigenous Tatars still face persecution
A health care worker prepares a dose of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, at the Del Norte Hospital in El Alto, Bolivia, on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.
COVID-19
Sputnik V vaccine is nearly 92% effective — a ‘political win for Putin’
In this file photo taken on Wed. June 24, 2020, Russian RS-24 Yars ballistic missiles roll in Red Square during the Victory Day military parade marking the 75th anniversary of the Nazi defeat in Moscow, Russia.
Nuclear
US and Russia extend key nuclear arms reduction treaty
A man wearing a white shirt speaks on a microphone while gesturing with his hands.
Alexei Navalny poisoned with Soviet-era Novichok, German officials confirm
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S3 E8 (The Wrong Apocalypse) – After the Apocalypse
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S3 E6 (The Wrong Apocalypse) – Inner Decay
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Adam Schiff walks to a briefing.
Elections
Schiff warns Congress must be prepared for foreign interference in 2020 election
Pentagon officials speak at a hearing
Global Politics
Russian bounty allegations shine spotlight on what Trump admin knew and when
S3 E4 (The Wrong Apocalypse) – This Is Not a Drill
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S3 E3 (The Wrong Apocalypse) – So You Want Your Own Army?
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S3E1: World War C
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S3 Trailer (The Wrong Apocalypse)
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Podcast: 2019-05-15 Where Do U.S.-Russia Relations Stand Following Pompeo’s Meeting with Putin?
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A man in a crowd wearing a white T-shirt holds up a sign saying 'Russia get out of Georgia."
Conflict
NATO agreed Georgia would join. Why hasn’t it happened?

China

112 posts
A hand holding a mix of small red and dark blue berries against a forest background.
Out of Eden Walk
What foods power a walk around the globe?
6:29
COVID-19
Here’s what to know about the new COVID variant ‘razor blade throat’
6:59
Table top tennis players compete in front of a large blue banner
Foreign policy
A fresh call for ‘pingpong diplomacy’ on the 50th anniversary of the first US-China games
A model of the coronavirus in red is displayed next to boxes of COVID-19 vaccines
Health & Medicine
China OKs first homegrown vaccine as COVID-19 surges globally
S3 E8 (The Wrong Apocalypse) – After the Apocalypse
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A person washes a wall with painted big yellow hammer and sickle of the Chinese Communist Party.
Critical State
Illiberalism isn’t just rising — it’s spreading (Part II)
S3 E5 (The Wrong Apocalypse) – Democracy! (Yawn)
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S3 E4 (The Wrong Apocalypse) – This Is Not a Drill
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S3E1: World War C
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Give Yourself a Break
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S3 Trailer (The Wrong Apocalypse)
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President Trump’s State of the Union: Immigration, Economy, 2020 Elections 2020-02-05
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A young woman writing on a notepad
Global Nation Education
I am from Hong Kong, not China
Chinese sci-fi blockbuster The Wandering Earth is coming to Netflix.
The World in Words
The sci-fi of another language
A pile of soybeans is hoisted in the air
Despite Trump’s promises, the US trade deficit with China continues to grow
Can There Be Redemption for the Accused in the #MeToo Movement?
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sepia toned image of young boy, with some damage to photo around edges
Immigration
For a child migrant, days feel like a lifetime when you’re imprisoned and alone
A man stands in the middle of Grand Central Terminal as he speaks on a cell phone.
If you get a robocall in Mandarin, just hang up
Made in China
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Made in China
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Australia

81 posts
Lifestyle & Belief
More people are running marathons than ever before. Why?
5:18
Man cuts quartz in factory.
Health & Medicine
Lungs of stone: How Silica has sickened a generation of quartz cutters
Children ride on a motorcycle near a large billboard.
Human rights
New Zealand condemns China’s treatment of Uyghurs but won’t call it ‘genocide’
Music
Genesis Owusu’s debut album ‘Smiling With No Teeth’ doesn’t shy away from issues of race
A restaurant posts a closed sign in Melbourne
COVID-19
Returning travelers in quarantine hotels may have triggered Melbourne’s latest lockdown
Corals grow in the shallow waters around a small island in Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea. 
The Big Fix
This researcher finds hope in ‘bright spots’ among coral reefs
A gorilla appears sitting on green grass near a tree
Music
Canadian singer delights his gorilla superfans with Christmas songs
Research at The University of Sydney in Australia suggests cows have individual voices, and they talk to each other. 
The emotional lives of cows
To understand the effects of a big die-off, researchers set up experiments with wild boar carcasses.
Rotting feral pig carcasses teach scientists what happens when tons of animals die all at once, as in Australia’s bushfires
A man on an orange jumpsuit holds a koala with burned feet.
1 billion animals have died in Australian bushfires, ecologist estimates
One woman wears an white protective suit and has a large plastic jug strapped to her back; another woman stands next to her as both inspect a branch of a bush.
Aboriginal rangers use traditional knowledge to protect their lands
A Chinese flag flies in front of the Great Wall of China
A group of Western nations are planning to bulk up their Pacific presence to counter China
Trevor Noah
Women & Gender
How #MeToo in the Australian media has spread to other industries
Arts, Culture & Media
Special Guest: Baz Luhrmann
Arts, Culture & Media
Design for the Real World: Jay Harman
Arts, Culture & Media
360 Staff Pick: Byrne Country
Arts, Culture & Media
Will the Real Ben Frost Please Stand Up?
A biting midge pollinates a cacao flower on the Goodman Cacao Estate in Killaloe, Australia.
Food
Giant chocolate industry depends on tiny insects for survival
This image is from a video made in 2011 that compiled visualizations of the Antarctic ozone hole. Recent findings have shown that the hole is filling up — while other parts of ozone remain on the decline.
Science
The ozone hole over the Antarctic is beginning to fill up. Here’s the bad news.
The common housefly makes up just one of 150 families of flies.
Science
‘The Secret Lives of Flies’ provides insight into the diversity of the small insects

Mexico

75 posts
A display of a variety of guns on a table made from unauthorized parts
Violence
President Biden set to further regulate ‘ghost guns’
Reporters Shirin Jaafari and Jorge Valencia will talk to The World's senior editor Daisy Contreras about some of the foreign policy issues at stake in the 2020 election.
2020 US presidential election
Discussion: What’s at stake in the 2020 election?
The Next Chapter for the Mexican Drug War
Full Episode
Caravan Migrants Face Mexican Protesters on Road to U.S. Border
Full Episode
Young woman in plain room, dirt floor, holding birth certificate
Immigration
There are about 600,000 children in Mexico who were born in the US but struggle to claim citizenship
Ahead of North Korea Summit, President Trump Spurns U.S. Allies
Full Episode
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spars with Univision reporter Jorge Ramos before his "Make America Great Again Rally" at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa, August 25, 2015.
Jorge Ramos: We can’t “be neutral” with a president like Trump
State Education Budgets Across the Country Are in Crisis. Here’s Why.
Full Episode
Arts, Culture & Media
Now Playing: Y Tu Mama Tambien
Arts, Culture & Media
Revueltas
Arts, Culture & Media
Calexico/Mexicali
Arts, Culture & Media
Gael Garcia Bernal
Arts, Culture & Media
Gael Goes Norteño
Arts, Culture & Media
A Story You Can Sink Your Teeth Into
Woman sitting at table with two small children, holding up phone with another woman on video call
Global Politics
An American family finds their way in Mexico after deportation
Magali Torres
Education
For one immigrant in Florida, a DACA fix would mean ‘peace of mind’
Galax factory workers
Made in America: Trade policy in the Trump era
Full Episode
Solid-looking building with US flag in front, fences, and many people waiting outside
Global Politics
With papers, my brother-in-law could be worth more than a dollar a day to the world
Mexico City
Environment
When disaster hits home: The Mexico City quake one month on
A man drives an oxcart past the rubble of what was once a traditional-style home in Unión Hidalgo, Oaxaca.
Environment
In Oaxaca, thousands of aftershocks mean no one’s getting much sleep

Americas

68 posts
A fully-covered man riding a motorbike in the street at night
Business, Economics and Jobs
New banking services tackle barriers faced by migrants
Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva and Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa during welcome ceremonies outside the 16th century Jeronimos monastery in Lisbon, Saturday, April 22, 2023. 
Conflict & Justice
Portugal’s president says country should apologize, ‘assume responsibility’ for slave trade
The sword of the Royal House of Avis on a stylized cross decorates the 56-meter high Monument to the Discoveries by the Tagus river in Lisbon, Thursday, March 30, 2023. 
Justice
Vatican rejects Doctrine of Discovery after years of pressure from Indigenous activists
Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou waves as Ma leaves for China, at Taoyuan International Airport in Taoyuan City, northern Taiwan, Monday, March 27, 2023.
Former Taiwanese president makes historic visit to China
A large pile of stones are shown with a square opening and a passageway.
History
UNESCO adds an ancient Peruvian solar observatory to its World Heritage Sites
A group of runners carrying staffs and smile for a group shot
Books
‘Spirit Run’: A new memoir details one man’s journey to reconnect with nature and his Indigenous heritage
A demonstrator holds a sign that reads "George Floyd, justice" during a protest against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd and the arrival of US troops in Colombian territory, in Bogotá, Colombia, on June 3, 2020.
Conflict & Justice
Black Lives Matter protests renew parallel debates in Brazil, Colombia
A couple kiss in the Pantitlan metro station as Mexico's government is seeking to minimize public disruption in its response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Mexico City, Mexico, on March 17, 2020.
COVID-19
Experts concerned Mexico not taking enough COVID-19 precautions
Gay and lesbian newlyweds kiss at a pro same-sex marriage party in Taipei.
Lifestyle & Belief
An LGBTQ rights advocate looks back on the 2010s and ahead to a new decade
A man on a horse wears a black and red colonial-era costume. Behind him is smoke from a fire.
Haiti protests summon spirit of the Haitian Revolution to condemn a president tainted by scandal
picture of four brown spiders on a white background.
Science
Brazilian biologist discovers 4 new spider species and names them after heavy metal icons
Four girls sit in a row of protesters, one with a long braid is speaking and gesturing with her hands.
Climate Change
Teenage activist Greta Thunberg takes protest to climate-change denier Trump
A group of men and women, some holding arms stand around a man reading from a document.
Conflict & Justice
Former FARC leaders announce new armed offensive in Colombia
A Mayan temple is seen on a foggy morning.
Commentary
Mexico wants to run a tourist train through its Mayan heartland — should it?
thelma cabrera in guatemala
Leaders
Guatemalan elections: Corruption, violence — and hope
A woman is shown walking down a cement staircase in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Immigration
A family split between the US and Haiti dreads looming loss of legal status
An artist rendering of European soldiers disembarking from ships being greeted by two Indigenous men
European colonization of the Americas killed 10 percent of world population and caused global cooling
A demonstrator wears a mask at rally in Caracas, Venezuela, May 1, 2017.
Global Politics
Trump sees opportunity in Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis as midterms approach
rich
Study: Around the world, the super-rich are getting richer
People cool off at the beach during a Southern California heat wave in Oceanside, California, U.S., October 24, 2017.
Environment
In defiance of Trump, California and Washington join carbon pledge

United States

55 posts
Critically-acclaimed hip-hop artist Dope Saint Jude performs at the Cape Town Jazz Festival, April 2017.
Planet Hip Hop
Planet Hip Hop: The World celebrates 50 years of hip-hop around the globe
black and white image of four people
Historians are learning more about how the Nazis targeted trans people
US director, actor, screenwriter Melvin Van Peebles is seen during a tribute for his career at the 38th American Film Festival in Deauville, Normandy, France
Arts, Culture & Media
This film professor says Melvin Van Peebles taught her that ‘when Hollywood is closing the door, you find your own way’
Soviet cosmonaut Major Yuri Gagarin is shown in a black and white portrait photograph wearing a space helmet with the visor open.
Science
It’s been 60 years since Yuri Gagarin became the first man in outer space
A display of a variety of guns on a table made from unauthorized parts
Violence
President Biden set to further regulate ‘ghost guns’
Zimbabwean American singer, poet and activist Shungudzo says she finds an outlet for her activism through music.
Music
Artist Shungudzo feels an urgency to ‘use her words’ to fight against racism
Black and white photo of prisoners at Buchenwald.
Education
How new legislation could improve Holocaust education in US public schools
A person wearing a gray shirt holds two paper ballots and places them in a box.
Elections
Relying on electronic voting machines puts us at risk, security expert says
Una photo con el collage de 8 retratos de jovenes sobre un fondo negro.
Every 30 Seconds
Estos son los jóvenes votantes latinos de ‘Cada 30 Segundos’
Leticia Arcila, a 20-year-old voter in Atlanta, Georgia, said health care is her top priority in a presidential candidate.
Every 30 Seconds
In Georgia, a young Latina reluctantly casts her primary vote for Biden
A film still of a man sitting at a dressing room mirror with lights
In ‘The Humorist,’ Soviet comedy is no joke
A mushroom cloud from a nuclear bomb.
Nuclear
How the race for nuclear power began
Inside the Fight to Reunite Families Separated at the U.S. Border
Full Episode
Man playing guitar in front of projected images laughing, with woman next to him, arm around his shoulder. Laptop on chair in background.
Jobs
Haiti has a burgeoning entrepreneur scene, but can it make room for Haitians forced to return from the US?
Wood scraps
Environment
The UK’s move away from coal means they’re burning wood from the US
Photo of a photo of family in front of wall with penguins painted on it
Immigration
The Mexican government says it will help people who are deported, but they often are left to make it on their own
women at a prison
Lifestyle
As opioids land more women in prison, Ohio finds alternative treatments
At Mountainoak Cheese in rural Ontario, their Gouda is winning awards. The owners support Canada's tariffs on cheese imports.
Economics
What turns some law-abiding Canadians into smugglers? The high price of imported cheese.
Harley-Davidson motorcycles on display at the company’s headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. An EPA penalty of $15 million for selling emissions defeat devices was decreased by $3 million under the Trump administration in December 2017.
Global Politics
Environmental prosecutions under Trump projected to be the lowest in two decades
Posters promoting National Brotherhood Week in the US
Lifestyle
Whatever became of National Brotherhood Week?

Israel

47 posts
A man dressed in white stands by the closed door of an airplane.
Historic flight between Israel and the UAE lands in Abu Dhabi
Full Episode
Parenting Challenges in the Era of COVID-19: Balancing Work and Kids 2020-07-06
Full Episode
A photo of the West Bank.
Borders
Former US ambassador: Israel would be ‘making itself an international outlaw’ with West Bank annexation
A black and white photo showing a man in a pilot's uniform with a mustache looking at a camera among a crowd of people.
Capt. Michel Bacos, Entebbe hijacking hero, dies at 95
Divide Over Israel Remains After House Passes Generic “Anti-Hate” Measure
Full Episode
Thousands of Children Complained of Sexual Abuse in Immigrant Detention
Full Episode
Dr. Mohammed al-Khatib, founder of the Museum of Memories in Beirut. He started the museum with a question for one of his patients: Do you have something from Palestine?
Conflict
Objects from Palestine are now enshrined at a makeshift museum in this Beirut refugee camp
Wealth In America: What Is It? And Who’s Got It?
Full Episode
Teklit Michael dreamed of running in the London Olympics. But his country, Eritrea, jailed him. So he fled to Israel.
Conflict
A life of statelessness derailed this Eritrean runner’s hopes to compete in the Olympics
Arts, Culture & Media
“Waltz With Bashir”
Arts, Culture & Media
Israeli Pulp
Arts, Culture & Media
Five Things You Had to See Online This Week
South Sudanese disembark from a plane from Israel after getting deported back to Juba, June 18, 2012.
Justice
Hundreds of Israeli rabbis say they will personally hide African asylum-seekers in their homes
A general view shows part of Jerusalem's Old City and the Dome of the Rock.
Conflict
Why moving the US embassy to Jerusalem is so controversial
After her third daughter was born, Faten decided to make sure that her fourth child would be a boy. She says she has a career and a family to take care of. She can't keep getting pregnant over and over again.
Medicine
An Israeli woman traveled to the West Bank so she could be sure she’d have a boy
The dance, The Hill, by Roy Assaf had it's American premiere at the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival this summer.
Arts
An Israeli choreographer reflects on the experience of war through dance
“Wake up. You’re a pawn.” A former skinhead’s message to the alt-right.
Full Episode
Israeli security forces remove metal detectors which were recently installed at an entrance to the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City.
Conflict
Israel removes metal detectors from Jerusalem holy site
Teklit Michael, 29, an asylum seeker from Eritrea
Justice
Israel has developed a system for pushing out refugees it doesn’t want
A White House in Crisis, Inside Immigration Detention, Love Letters to Africa
Full Episode

Latin America

33 posts
Energy
Cuba’s long-ailing power supply fails
4:21
Eneas Espinoza, who says he was sexually abused multiple times when he was a child, by several catholic priests in Chile
Sexual violence
A growing number of clerical sexual abuse survivors are coming forward in Latin America
A display of a variety of guns on a table made from unauthorized parts
Violence
President Biden set to further regulate ‘ghost guns’
A group of women raise their arms and wave green flags
Reproductive rights
Bill legalizing abortion passed in pope’s native Argentina
A man in a suit speaks in public
Global Politics
Trump’s pick to lead Latin American development bank is mired in controversy
Three women on stage gesticulating, one with blackface pounding her chest
Arts, Culture & Media
A Miami theater group has a change of heart over blackface
Rebuilding Brazil’s economy requires more than BRICS and China
Full Episode
Police interrogate a suspected gang member against a wall with his hands behind his head.
Conflict
Will Trump continue Obama’s program to aid Central American teens fleeing gangs?
Valdez protest
Media
Mourning a journalist in Mexico who said ‘no to silence’
Café Tacvba band members Quique Rangel, Rubén Albarrán, Joselo Rangel and Meme del Real
Music
This aged well: Mexico’s Café Tacvba still rocks, hard
Artisanal mining
Jobs
El Salvador’s new metal-mining ban is terrifying for ‘artisanal’ miners
Ertha Papillon
Development
With no public officials in sight, a local Haitian leader takes matters into her own hands
Maritza Blandón, a coffee grower in the mountains of Nicaragua, got her first pap smear at the age of 47. She tested posted for HPV and get treatment. Blandón is a single mother. If she died of cervical cancer, no one would be here to take care of her eig
Health
Nicaragua has a cervical cancer problem. A coffee farm is trying to help.
Teen pregnancy in Nicaragua is mostly caused by machismo culture and a lack of sex ed.
Health
Nicaragua’s teen pregnancy rate soars
Peruvian shamans holding a poster of US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump perform a ritual of predictions for the new year at Morro Solar hill in Chorrillos, Lima, Peru, Dec. 29, 2015. The ritual is an end-of-the-year tradition and the shaman
Global Politics
Why Latin American leftists would love a President Trump
A priest holds up a banner reading "Brazil alive! Without abortion" while standing near an altar where Pope Francis later celebrated mass.
Health
Thanks to Zika, now we know Latin America has the toughest abortion policies in the world
Brazilian soldiers inspecting water container for Zika
Health
Improving water sources, sanitation facilities and poverty alleviation may not be the solution to Brazil’s Zika outbreak
This home once belonged to the Schechter family in Cuba
Global Politics
‘The property was stolen by the Cuban government’
Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain listens to a journalist's question as he attends a media conference ahead of the Brazilian F1 Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, Brazil, November 12, 2015.
Culture
How do you say ‘Bro’ in Latin America?
Aleszu Bajak
Rethinking the Latin American Science Beat with Aleszu Bajak
Full Episode

North Korea

26 posts
S4 Trailer
Full Episode
Do you feel safe?
Full Episode
Takuya Yokota in Tokyo in November 2017. He continues to speak out about North Korea's abduction of his sister in 1977.
Conflict & Justice
Japan could ease tensions with North Korea — if North Korea comes clean on its abduction of Japanese citizens
President Trump Holds Historic Meeting with Kim Jong-un
Full Episode
Arts, Culture & Media
Postcard from Pyongyang
Won Hyung-joon leads the Lindenbaum Festival Orchestra and hopes one day to perform together with North Korean musicians.
Music
Why ‘Arirang’ is the perfect song for a divided Korea
Sook Ei and George Lampman met at the US embassy in Seoul in the months before the start of the Korean War.
Conflict
They got married in Seoul and a week later, China invaded
Boy on horse in carousel, looking at camera. Old, scanned photo
Conflict
On being Korean in America in the time of the ‘Axis of Evil’ and ‘Rocket Man’
A South Korean policeman takes part in an anti-terror drill as part of the Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercise in Seoul, South Korea, August 22, 2017.
Conflict
South Koreans used to brush off talk of war. Now, they’re getting worried.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guides a target-striking contest of the special operation forces of the Korean People's Army (KPA).
Conflict
South Korea’s creating a special military unit to assassinate Kim Jong-un
Director Morten Traavik (r) with the lead singer of Laibach, Milan Fras. Traavik brought the Slovenian band to Pyongyang in 2015 for a concert. And then he made a film about it.
Culture
Here’s an idea for engaging with North Korea. Bring in a Western rock band and make a movie about it.
Students from the Daum School on a field trip with their teacher. Their faces are blurred to protect their privacy. Many North Korean refugees have trouble adjusting to life in fast-paced South Korea, especially at school.
Conflict
North Korean students learn to deal with trauma at this Seoul school
A new multiple launch rocket system is test fired in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang March 4, 2016.
Conflict
Some Americans are panicking about North Korea. Here’s why South Koreans aren’t.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un supervised a ballistic rocket launching drill of Hwasong artillery units of the Strategic Force of the KPA on the spot in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang, March 7,
Conflict
Trump seeks options for eliminating North Korean nuclear threat
Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses a joint news conference with US President Barack Obama in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, Sept. 25, 2015.
Global Politics
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will talk North Korea and trade in first face-to-face meeting
A South Korean soldier patrols at a checkpoint on the Grand Unification Bridge, which leads to the demilitarized zone separating North Korea from South Korea, in Paju, north of Seoul, April 8, 2013.
Conflict
A father remembers when Korea was one country. His son dreams of seeing the same someday.
Thanksgiving in Hibbing, Minnesota with the family of Korean-American author Marie Myung-Ok Lee.
Global Politics
A mundane Thanksgiving can be the ideal holiday gift
Seated protestors listen to a speech against a new American anti-missile defense system being located in their area. They're worried about potential health impacts.
Conflict
South Koreans raise voices against a new US anti-missile system aimed at North Korea
African Renaissance Monument - From Above
Economics
North Korea’s biggest export? Giant statues. To African dictators.
North Korea nuclear test broadcast
Science
Was it an H-bomb? Seismic analysis, sniffer planes and time will tell.

Central America

25 posts
Conflict & Justice
Gangs seize roads leading to Haiti’s capital as police continue to lose control
6:43
Immigration
Closing the Darién Gap with a barbed-wire fence
5:20
close-up shot of Honduran President Castro wearing a mask
Leaders
Honduras’ first female leader faces tough times
Yellow sign on beach warning people to stay out of water because of pollutants, in Tijuana River Valley
Environment
Pollution from Tijuana River contaminates marine border areas
A black and white headshot of author Roberto Lovato
Books
A Salvadoran American’s memoir ‘comes full circle’ on a family history of violence, struggle
Rainforest biotic pump
Environment
Rainforests are ‘worth more alive than dead,’ according to science — and economics
Several people are shown on the beach next to large floating rafts with wooden tops.
Borders
Free passage is a way of life for Mexicans and Guatemalans on the border
several people with backpacks around a bus entrance. A young girl is held and looks toward the camera.
Immigration
Trump’s aid cuts to Central American countries could total $700 million
Flamingos have enjoyed a resurgence in Florida over the last 50 years. Notice that the young flamingo in the middle is gray and not the iconic pink. Flamingos gain their pinkish color over time through their diet — mainly shrimp.
Science
New study sheds light on the debate over the origins of flamingos in Florida
A biting midge pollinates a cacao flower on the Goodman Cacao Estate in Killaloe, Australia.
Food
Giant chocolate industry depends on tiny insects for survival
“I don't want to have to do this,” Victoria Barrett says. “It's just I feel like it obviously needs to be done. It's frustrating... Sometimes I feel like people my age are fighting the hardest when we didn't even start this in the first place."
Global Politics
This 18-year-old from New York is suing the Trump administration over climate change
family sitting on steps in front of building
Conflict
Why 80 asylum-seekers are marching to the US southern border, even though they’ll probably be turned away
Simone Biles of USA celebrates winning gold in the women's individual all-around final.
Sports
Belizeans celebrate Simone Biles’ victory at the Rio Games
Manuel sought help from the migration project after his daughter was injured in a car accident on her way north to the US.
Development
The Migration Project helps Guatemalan families find missing loved ones
Guatemalan rapper Rebeca Lane is on a Central American tour designed to showcase women's hip-hop in the area.
Music
This Guatemalan rapper thinks hip-hop can unite all women
Diego - GNE
Education
This Kansas high school student must pay back $3,000 after smugglers helped him leave Guatemala
sandy_immigrants
Development
Meet the undocumented workers who rebuilt New York and New Jersey after Sandy
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Music
The love affair between Mexican Americans and Morrissey isn’t that surprising
The Mexican polka-influenced band, Polka Madre.
Geo Quiz
The music of this European region is unexpectedly popular in Mexico
Graffiti of the letters "MS", which stand for the street gang Mara Salvatrucha, photographed in San Salvador on April 22, 2014. Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) and Calle 18 are rival gangs that started in Los Angeles but now have a heavy presence in El Salvador.
Conflict
Gang violence awaits a teen from El Salvador after his failed attempts to reach the US

South Asia

22 posts
Adults and children swim in water near a large, white building in the background and birds flying overhead
The Big Fix
In Karachi, planting dense urban forests could save the city from extreme heat
American and Manipuri players particpate in the woman's polo tournament in Manipuri in January 2016. They're riding the native Manipuri ponies.
Sports
How a polo tour in India is helping to protect a rare breed of ponies
Team USA on the kabaddi mat at the World Cup in October
Sports
The ancient sport that mixes tag, wrestling, rugby and chanting
Two weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the demonetization of 500 and 1000 rupee currency notes, residents of south Delhi continue to line up in front of ATMs in hopes of withdrawing cash.
Economics
India’s crisis over bank notes hits women especially hard
Ram Advani in his bookshop, Ram Advani Booksellers. He ran it for more than a half century.
Books
My friend, the bookseller of Lucknow
Sabina family
Business
The face of Target (and others) in Bangladesh, at 400 pieces an hour
A surfer showers off on the beach in Cardiff, California.
Lifestyle
I forgot the art of showering in cold water
Deepak Singh's mother, Nirmala. He says it would be almost insulting to send her a Mother's Day card.
Culture
I’ve never sent my mother a Mother’s Day card
bangla lead
Development
In Bangladesh, an app that lets women speak without fear
The band OK Go sitting atop the Honda made UNI-CUBs, a rolling personal transportation chair.
Music
The wait for OK Go’s latest viral video was well worth it
"Mandolin" Srinivas performs a live show in Pune, India, in 2009. The musician introduced his electric mandolin into India's ancient Carnatic music.
Music
Remembering the man who reinvented an ancient Indian musical style
Michael Muhammed Knight
Belief
This American man very nearly joined the jihad in Chechnya in the 1990s
Environment
How India’s subsidized farms have created a water crisis
A billboard calling for the release of US Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, held for nearly five years by the Taliban after being captured in Afghanistan, is shown in this picture taken near Spokane, Washington on February 25, 2014. Bergdahl has been released
Conflict & Justice
Like Sergeant Bergdahl, reporter David Rohde knows about being a prisoner of the Taliban
A billboard calling for the release of US Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, held for nearly five years by the Taliban after being captured in Afghanistan, is shown in this picture taken near Spokane, Washington on February 25, 2014. Bergdahl has been released
Conflict & Justice
Like Sergeant Bergdahl, reporter David Rohde knows about being a prisoner of the Taliban
Environment
Many Sherpas are going home to give Mount Everest ‘a rest’
Environment
Many Sherpas are going home to give Mount Everest ‘a rest’
Anti-government protesters sleep in Kiev's Mikhailovsky Monastery last week.
Conflict & Justice
How a monastery became a symbol of Ukraine’s uprising
Google Reunion Ad Still
Arts, Culture & Media
This Google ad has moved people to tears across India and Pakistan
Scrap pile
Environment
Where should old cargo ships go to die? Some Europeans say bring them home

Somalia

19 posts
“I Felt the System Was Raping Me All Over Again”: Senator McSally Reveals Sexual Assault in the Military
Full Episode
Arts, Culture & Media
K’naan
A woman holds her hand over her face and clutches the arm of a man next to her as they walk through the destroyed shopping district in Mogadishu.
Conflict
Minnesota’s Somali immigrants feel ‘holes’ left after deadly Mogadishu attack
Woman stands at front of meeting room with microphone, one man at table raises hand
Health
In Minnesota, a measles outbreak exposes the gaps in public health
Man standing on stage looking out at crowd, photographed from behind
Development
How two Minnesotans turned their online popularity into big money for famine aid
Somali refugees run from the dust at Dadaab's Ifo camp, Jan. 8, 2007.
Conflict
These young Somalis refuse to go ‘home’ when Kenya closes the world’s largest refugee camp
Abdirahman Yusuf works with the Somali Development Center in Boston, which helps resettle Somali refugees.
Music
For Somali immigrants, the generational divide plays out through music
Somali refugees
Media
Three Somali journalists on Lesbos hope for the best — asylum in Europe
Supporters of three young Somali Americans on trial for plotting to join ISIS in Syria.
Belief
Guilty verdict in Minnesota ISIS trial splinters Somali community
Mohammed Ahamed waits at a money-transfer business in Minneapolis to send money to his ex-wife in Somalia. About 40 percent of all Somali families rely on remittances from another country.
Economics
Somali Americans fight to save their lifeline of cash for relatives back home
Retrieving Well Water In Sindh, Pakistan
When water scarcity leads to conflict
Full Episode
Somali Love Songs: A Hip Deep Introduction
Web-Exclusive Podcast: More Songs of Love and War from Somalia
Reconstructing Somalia: Love Songs at the Birth of a Nation
Conflict & Justice
Toxic! Britney Spears used as a weapon against Somali pirates
Investigators suspect this Westgate mall suspect is Hassan Abdi Dhuhulow, who grew up in Norway and was born in Somalia.
Conflict & Justice
How does a boy from a seaside town in Norway end up a terrorist in Kenya?
Barkhad Abdi, a first-time actor who plays the lead pirate in "Captain Phillips."
Arts, Culture & Media
How a childhood in Somalia helped one guy co-star with Tom Hanks in ‘Captain Phillips’
A Kenyan police officer tries to secure an area inside the Westgate Shopping Centre after a militant siege.
Conflict & Justice
The urban guerrilla comes of age
Conflict & Justice
How the extremist group al-Shabab looks for recruits