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The World

The World

A program that crosses borders and time zones to bring home the stories that matter.

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Each weekday, host Marco Werman and his team of reporters and producers bring you the world's most interesting stories in an hour of radio that reminds us just how small our planet really is. The World is heard on over 300 stations across North America.

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