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Israel is holding legislative elections on Tuesday for the 26th Knesset. The World speaks with voters on the ground and examines the country’s youth vote — which polls suggest is shifting farther to the right than the general population.

theworld.orgIn Sderot, young Israeli voters put security first in consequential election - The World from PRXIsrael is holding legislative elections on Tuesday for the 26th Knesset. The World speaks with voters on the ground and examines the country’s youth vote — which polls suggest is shifting farther to t...

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Serbia is embarking on an unprecedented political experiment, after a student led protest movement forced nationalist leader Aleksandar Vučić from power after 14 years. I hear from people in Serbia about their hopes for the road ahead, coming up shortly on @theworld.org Tune in: theworld.org

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The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland about her new book and her experiences during the high-stakes 2018 trade talks with the US.

theworld.orgFormer top Canadian official pulls back the curtain on deal making with Trump - The World from PRXThe World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland about her new book and experiences during the high-stakes 2018 trade talks with the US.
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On The World 🌍 today: 🗳️ It's election season. 🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: Serbia faces a new political era after election upset 🌐 Israel’s young voters skew right for election 🌐 In an unlikely outcome, the incumbent president wins Brazil's elections ...and more! Tune in 📻: bit.ly/4sUJYYF

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As Israeli strikes forced families across Lebanon to flee, many migrant workers found themselves abandoned and without shelter. But rather than wait for help, they mobilized their own networks, opening shelters, organizing aid and protecting one another.

theworld.orgMigrant workers find strength in each other amid Israeli strikes in Lebanon - The World from PRXAs Israeli strikes forced families across Lebanon to flee, many migrant workers found themselves abandoned and without shelter. But rather than wait for help, they mobilized their own networks, openin...
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On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: Europe's growing wave of protests ... what's driving the anger? 🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: In some French towns, droughts have residents lining up for water 🌐 Israeli bloc voting props up right-wing candidates Tune in 📻: bit.ly/4sUJYYF

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What's driving public anger across Europe? I speak to young protesters across the bloc preparing for another weekend of demonstrations. Coming up shortly on @theworld.org Tune in: theworld.org

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Five years after the World Health Organization recommended widespread use of the first malaria vaccine, Ghana's experience shows the promise of childhood vaccination — and the challenge of sustaining its benefits.

theworld.orgGhana’s malaria vaccine success faces a sustainability test - The World from PRXFive years after the World Health Organization recommended widespread use of the first malaria vaccine, Ghana's experience shows the promise of childhood vaccination — and the challenge of sustaining ...
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K-pop, Korean skincare, food and TV dramas have built a huge following in Mexico. Now, that cultural enthusiasm is overlapping with a deeper economic and diplomatic relationship between Mexico and South Korea.

theworld.orgMexico’s Korean wave goes from K-pop fandom to trade and diplomacy - The World from PRXK-pop, Korean skincare, food and TV dramas have built a huge following in Mexico. Now, that cultural enthusiasm is overlapping with a deeper economic and diplomatic relationship between Mexico and Sou...
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The Trump administration has proposed slashing the National Institutes of Health's 2027 budget by 12%. While Congress is expected to push back against these cuts, scientists stress the global impact of their research.

theworld.orgWhy funding scientific research overseas matters - The World from PRXThe Trump administration has proposed slashing the National Institutes of Health's 2027 budget by 12%. While Congress is expected to push back against these cuts, scientists stress the global impact o...
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On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @shirinj.bsky.social: Rescue workers on the frontlines in southern Lebanon 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Massive decline in marine life since BP spill, study finds 🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: A Slovak couple's fight to have marriage recognized Tune in 📻: bit.ly/4sUJYYF

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Slovakia refuses to recognise same-sex marriage in contravention of EU law. Now a couple in Bratislava is suing the state. I spoke to them for my report coming up shortly on @theworld.org Tune in: theworld.org

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As part of The World’s Loneliness Diagnosis series, Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with psychologist Samia Akhter-Khan, who studies climate change and loneliness at Brandenburg Medical School in Germany, about how our changing global environment is affecting people’s feelings of isolation.

theworld.orgAs the climate changes, loneliness grows - The World from PRXAs part of The World’s Loneliness Diagnosis series, Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with psychologist Samia Akhter-Khan, who studies climate change and loneliness at Brandenburg Medical School in Germany, ...
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In the 1990s, Portugal faced a heroin epidemic and rising HIV/AIDS infections. Instead of cracking down on possession, authorities adopted a harm-reduction public health approach. This year marks its 25th anniversary. (@us.theconversation.com)

theworld.orgLessons learned from Portugal's decriminalization of drugs for personal use - The World from PRXIn the 1990s, Portugal faced a heroin epidemic and rising HIV/AIDS infections. Instead of cracking down on possession, authorities adopted a harm-reduction public health approach. This year marks its ...
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With Brazil’s hotly contested election less than two weeks away, students have taken to the streets to reelect President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. They warn that a victory by his far-right rival, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, could bring major rollbacks at public universities.

theworld.orgUniversity students are leading the fight to reelect president Lula in Brazil - The World from PRXBrazil is facing hotly contested elections in less than two weeks. Students have hit the streets en masse in recent days. They’re organizing to reelect President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. They say if...
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The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Iva Vukušić, assistant professor of international history at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, who specializes in international courts, about Navi Pillay’s work and legacy as she is awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.

theworld.orgNobel Peace Prize awarded to former ICC judge - The World from PRXThe World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Iva Vukušić, assistant professor of international history at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, who specializes in international courts, about Navi Pill...
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In “The Best Kind of American,” Lebanese journalist Kim Ghattas investigates the 1984 murder of Malcolm Kerr, president of the American University of Beirut, and links it to Lebanon’s turbulent past and today’s Middle East crises.

theworld.orgThe Beirut assassination that foreshadowed today’s Middle East crisis - The World from PRXIn her new book, “The Best Kind of American,” Lebanese journalist Kim Ghattas investigates the 1984 murder of Malcolm Kerr, president of the American University of Beirut, and explores how his assassi...

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Sexual assault on college campuses extends far beyond the US. I hear from students and experts in the UK about the growing problem of assault and sexual harassment in British universities. Listen here: TheWorld.org: theworld.org/segments/202... @annabull.bsky.social @the1752group.bsky.social

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India is the world's most populous country, yet many people — especially seniors — report feeling lonely. Namrata Kolachalam visits rural communities in central India to learn how public health workers are reducing loneliness for seniors.

theworld.orgHelping the elderly in India feel less lonely - The World from PRXIndia is the world's most populous country, yet many people — especially seniors — report feeling lonely. Namrata Kolachalam visits rural communities in central India to learn how public health worker...
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Loneliness is a growing global health issue, but it’s harder to spot in close-knit communities worldwide. Being surrounded by people, as in Moroccan society, can mask feelings of isolation and depression, making them taboo and harder to address.

theworld.orgMorocco’s ‘loneliness paradox’ highlights the feeling of isolation in close-knit communities - The World from PRXLoneliness is a growing global health issue, but it’s harder to spot in close-knit communities worldwide. Being surrounded by people, as in Moroccan society, can mask feelings of isolation and depress...
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The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Dr. Javid Abdelmoneim, the international president of the group Doctors Without Borders, who discusses the conditions of Rohingya refugees being sent back to Myanmar from Malaysia.

theworld.orgMalaysia sends Rohingya refugees home, despite UN warnings - The World from PRXThe World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Dr. Javid Abdelmoneim, the international president of the group Doctors Without Borders, who discusses the conditions of Rohingya refugees being sent back t...
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The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Timothy Kaldas of the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy about the arrests of more Egyptian journalists as part of a wider, years-long crackdown against the media.

theworld.orgEgypt continues crackdown on free press, arresting reporters from one of country's few remaining independent outlets - The World from PRXThe World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Timothy Kaldas of the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy about the arrests of more Egyptian journalists as part of a wider, years-long crackdown agains...

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Today is our 75th birthday! 🎉 Since our first broadcast on Oct. 6, 1951, we’ve strived to tell stories that matter –– whether that be through cooking with Julia Child, exploring space with NOVA, or delivering news with FRONTLINE and GBH News. Thank you for making these 75 years so special.

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The Culture Train carried more than 100,000 passengers between Poland and Germany over nearly a decade, with dancers and singers entertaining them. Now Europe’s quirkiest railway trip is back on its mission to bring the countries’ cultures closer together.

theworld.orgEurope’s all-singing, all-dancing Culture Train returns on a mission of unity - The World from PRXThe Culture Train carried more than 100,000 passengers between Poland and Germany over nearly a decade, with dancers and singers entertaining them. Now Europe’s quirkiest railway trip is back on its m...

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A new Chinese state-supported TV series, "Jiaofeng 交锋" or "The Long Watch" has turned the past few decades of espionage between China and Taiwan into a highly rated 40-episode spy drama. I took a look for @theworld.org theworld.org/segments/202...

theworld.orgTop-rated Chinese TV series depicts espionage against Taiwan - The World from PRXDismissed in Taiwan as propaganda, the Chinese television spy drama “Jiaofeng,” or “The Long Watch,” has proved a sensation across the strait with its references to real-life political crises. Since i...
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In northern Kenya, livestock is the heartbeat of rural life. Herders guiding their sheep, goats, cattle or camels across parched landscapes now struggle to find pastures with enough water. Each year, they journey farther from home under an unforgiving sun. (@theconversation.com)

theworld.orgHow extreme heat takes a toll on herders, from East Africa to the US - The World from PRXIn northern Kenya, livestock is the heartbeat of rural life. Herders guiding their sheep, goats, cattle or camels across parched landscapes now struggle to find pastures with enough water. Each year, ...
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Hoonah, Alaska, with 862 Tlingit residents, is a small fishing village visited by over half a million cruise passengers annually. #NatGeoExplorer @paulsalopek.social learned that residents have spent decades balancing economic sustainability and preserving their identity during his visit.

theworld.orgOut of Eden Walk: How one Indigenous Alaskan village is reckoning with tourism - The World from PRXHoonah, Alaska, is a small fishing village with a population or 862 members who make up the local Tlingit community. But each year, more than half a million cruise ship passengers step ashore for a fe...

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"Do you have a couple days worth of food, if the power goes out? Do you know your neighbours?"-@katjabego.bsky.social says people across Europe need to be more prepared for the possibility of Russian hybrid attacks. Listen back to my report @theworld.org theworld.org/segments/202...

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