Donate

George Washington University

Man inside van sits next to coffin with Pakistan flag draped over, others standing nearby in close quarters

Her cousin was killed in a school shooting, but this exchange student decided to stay in the US

August 30, 2018Education

Sabika Sheikh was killed along with seven other classmates and two teachers at Santa Fe High School in Texas last May. Her cousin, Shaheera Jalil Albasit, wants to keep building peace.

Man poses in front of lab equipment

When Soviet science faltered, the US stepped forward. Now it’s France’s turn.

June 8, 2017Science
The World

Does college tuition cost too much?

August 14, 2013Development & Education

Latest Headlines

Community, conversation, music: How people are tackling eco-anxiety around the world
Christians in historic town in Syria reflect on new moment in the country
Trump vows to lift US sanctions on Syria, expressing confidence in the country’s new leader
Trump kicks off Middle East visit with talk of a ‘golden age’ 
‘The pope put us on the world’s radar’: Residents of Peruvian city talk about Pope Leo XIV’s impact on their diocese
Universities stand to lose big bucks as international students quit the US
How ambulance tricycles are saving lives in rural Ghana
President Trump hints at compromise ahead of US-China trade talks
Portugal tells undocumented migrants to leave or be deported
‘Four Mothers’ examines motherhood across the globe
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
  2. MacArthur Foundation
  3. Ford Foundation
  4. Corporation for Public Broadcasting

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

©2025 The World from PRX

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