Social Issues

‘I live very cautiously:’ International students in the US fear deportation

After revoking hundreds of international students’ visas, the Trump administration paused the process on Friday. But the crackdown that changed the legal status of over 1,800 students has left a chilling effect on students on college campuses, as The World’s Joshua Coe reports, leaving some students wondering if they should stay or go.

How can we assess public opinion in Russia during wartime?

Lifestyle & Belief

Security concerns to decide Ecuador’s presidential election this weekend

Elections

San Diego residents keep watch for ICE agents

Immigration

Two Palestinian artists recreate their beloved Gaza in virtual reality

Out of Eden Walk: Cellophane oasis

Out of Eden Walk

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek tells Host Carolyn Beeler about walking the modern Silk Roads through Asia and into South Korea, where village markets, souks and caravanserais are reincarnated as convenience stores that perfectly serve the needs of a traveler on foot.

Preserving the world’s earliest mummies in Chile

Lifestyle & Belief

The first mummies in the world were created by the Chinchorro people along the coast of what is today northern Chile. In 2021, UNESCO listed the mummies and the Chinchorro settlement as a World Heritage site. Many of these remains are still out there and are increasingly becoming uncovered by development and the elements. Michael Fox reports from the Chilean province of Arica.

Chile’s Indigenous carnival kicks off in the city of Arica

Arts, Culture & Media

Chile’s biggest carnival is kicking off at full speed today. As many as 150,000 people have traveled to the northern Chilean town of Arica to participate. But this is not your typical carnival. Most of the dances and music come from Bolivia. It is a celebration of Indigenous Aymara, Quechua and Afro-Chilean identities.

WhatsApp identifies dozens of users hacked by Paragon spyware company

Cybersecurity

WhatsApp, used by millions of people around the world, says its users were hacked by the Paragon Solutions spyware company. The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with John Scott-Railton, a senior researcher at Citizen Lab, about the continuing threat of sophisticated spyware.

Kremlin’s internet crackdown is taking on YouTube

Cybersecurity

In Russia, the Kremlin has been steadily cracking down on the internet. Surveillance and censorship have increased, especially since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin has cut off access to many of the most popular websites and apps. The latest target is YouTube.