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A growing number of countries repressing dissidents beyond their own borders includes a NATO ally of the US: Turkey. A Washington Post report finds that the tactics and language justifying these actions are pulled from the post-9/11 counterterrorism playbook. Host Marco Werman speaks with Fionnuala Ni Aolain, a former UN special rapporteur on human rights and counterterrorism.

Researchers are racing to pin down the forces driving supercharged hurricanes and what the future holds.

A new publication by Atlas Obscura catalogs some of the most remarkable living creatures on our planet. The World’s Host Carol Hills speaks with the book’s authors to learn more.

The past couple of years have seen a major uptick in water-related conflicts globally. Peter Gleick of the Pacific Institute is attending World Water Week in Stockholm and speaks with The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler about the role water plays in global conflict.

Winning gold at the Olympic Games is a huge accomplishment. But athletes are received in various different ways upon returning to their home countries, with some even being showered with gifts and cash. But others question if financial rewards are appropriate.