Donate

Cochlear implant

a crowd at a Metallica concert in Denmark.

Can you hear me now?

February 10, 2020Health

The world is getting louder and our hearing is paying the price.

A screengrab from "Breakthrough: A Re-Sounding Remedy" showing a new technique to improve cochlear implants.

These cochlear implants can break the silence for people with hearing loss

September 15, 2016Health

American Sign Language on the Brink of Extinction

August 14, 2013

Latest Headlines

AI may be messing with our memories
UK officials looking to do away with some jury trials
Mechanical elephants replace real ones for ceremonies in South India
The future of Burkina Faso’s democracy is in question 
Four years since Ukrainian forces liberated the city of Bucha
An Azerbaijani city rises from ruins
From village songs to modern stages, Yagódy redefines Ukrainian folk music
In India, whimsical cars are public health intervention
Out of Eden Walk: Raising a glass to global wine
An Italian city takes on sub-par pasta
More stories

The World is a public radio program that crosses borders and time zones to bring home the stories that matter.

Produced by

Thanks to our sponsor

  1. Progressive Insurance logo

Major funding provided by

  1. Carnegie Corporation of New York

  1. About
  2. Contact
  3. Donate
  4. Meet the Team
  5. Privacy
  6. Terms of use

©2026 The World from PRX

PRX is a 501(c)(3) organization recognized by the IRS: #263347402.