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Host Marco Werman and his team of producers bring you the world's most interesting stories that remind us just how small our planet really is. The World, the radio program, is heard each weekday on over 300 public stations across North America.
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During a call with US President Donald Trump on Monday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping reportedly promoted his country's ambition to take control of Taiwan. The call comes amid an escalating diplomatic spat between China and close US ally Japan, as well as a growing discussion of a Trump and Putin-led peace plan for the war in Ukraine. Both issues are being followed closely in Taiwan, which hopes for US support to stay independent from China. The World's Host Carolyn Beeler learned more from William Yang, a senior analyst with Crisis Group based in Taipei.
A bomb blast outside Delhi’s historic Red Fort last week killed 15 people and injured dozens more. The attack — which India's government called a “heinous terror incident” — came just hours after Kashmir police announced a weeks-long investigation that led to the seizure of 6,000 pounds of explosives. Since then, authorities have launched a sweeping crackdown in Kashmir, detaining dozens, raiding homes and tightening security across the Kashmir Valley. Syed Shahriyar reports.
The early journeys of nutmeg, clove and other spices are the subject of the book, "The Spice Ports: Mapping the Origins of Global Sea Trade." Author Nicholas Nugent traces those journeys in conversation with The World's Host Marco Werman.This story originally aired on Feb. 3, 2025.
The French government will spend $150 million to rip out grapevines in response to increasing pressure on the wine industry. A combination of climate change, tariffs and changes in consumption habits have caused significant challenges for farmers across the country. The World's Host Marco Werman speaks with Alicia Gallais], professor of wine management at the Burgundy School of Business.
The White House says it’s making “tremendous progress” on a peace plan for Ukraine. And there might be a deal as soon as Thanksgiving Day. US and Ukrainian officials have been modifying a 28-point peace plan drawn up by the Trump administration. But, as The World's Matthew Bell reports, some monumental sticking points remain between Ukrainian and Russian forces.
If you're a young person, six-seven might be the funniest joke you've ever heard. If you're the parent of that young person, it might be the bane of your existence. But the meme is so widespread that even the head of the British government, Keir Starmer, is in on it, as he revealed in a recent visit to a primary school. Hosts Carolyn Beeler and Marco Werman have the story.
Britain is preparing a sweeping overhaul of its asylum system, a shift reportedly modeled in part on Denmark, home to some of the EU’s toughest migration laws. The move comes as governments across Europe, from left to right, tighten their asylum rules amid rising political pressure. It marks a sharp departure from the approach taken by many European countries a decade ago. The World's Europe Correspondent Orla Barry reports.
Fourteen-year-old Venous Baloch won the gold medal in Iran’s surfing competition this year. She tells The World’s Shirin Jaafari about the challenges of surfing as a woman in a remote and conservative part of Iran.
Hosts Carolyn Beeler and Marco Werman update us on some news stories you may have missed.
Despite the spotlight on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal in the US and the UK, the problem at the center of it — sex trafficking — persists. Today and tomorrow, the UN General Assembly will hold a high-level meeting to evaluate where things stand with efforts to end human trafficking. Ilias Chatzis is a policy leader at the UN office that deals with human trafficking, and talks about it with Host Marco Werman.
Co-hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler remember Jimmy Cliff, a reggae legend who wasn't really known outside Jamaica until he was seen in the groundbreaking film, "The Harder They Come."
From apple pie on Thanksgiving to Johnny Appleseed stories passed down for generations, the apple is a symbol of American culture. But the first apples originated halfway around the world, below the towering, snow-capped mountains of Central Asia in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Levi Bridges reports on the origins and sustainable future of apples, in this story from The World's archives.This story originally aired on Nov. 12, 2024.
In 2023, Ukrainian troops attempted a counter-offensive that would push Russian troops back from the village of Andriivka. It was filmed using body cameras, giving viewers a close look from the trenches. It's now the subject of the new documentary, "2000 Meters to Andriivka." The film is produced by our GBH partners at FRONTLINE and The Associated Press. Filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov stopped by our studios to speak with Host Marco Werman.
Fires in drought-stricken Iran are threatening ancient forests that are home to endangered species. The country’s water crisis is so severe that, just last week, the president proposed evacuating the capital. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with one Tehran resident about the situation.
The World's Host Carolyn Beeler updates Marco Werman on the outcome of the UN climate summit in Belem, Brazil, which wrapped up over the weekend.
Many artists live with the familiar struggle: juggling bills, gigs and the constant pressure to create. In 2022, the Irish government tried something new: paying 2,000 randomly selected artists about $1,500 a month to work solely on their craft. Now, the government says it wants to make the program permanent. The World's Europe Correspondent Orla Barry reports.
The sport of futsal is nearly 100 years old. But while FIFA has hosted a Futsal Men's World Cup since 1989, this year is the first-ever women's edition of the tournament. The World's Bianca Hillier reports on the history of the sport, which began in Uruguay nearly a century ago. and why — despite appearances — futsal isn't just indoor soccer.
You can't play a brass horn in Antarctica. You'll freeze your face and fingers off. Natalie Paine, a musician with New Zealand's navy living on a base there, has found a work-around. The World's Host Carolyn Beeler explains.
In the heart of one of Baghdad’s oldest neighborhoods, a cafe has been a gathering place for writers, intellectuals and artists for more than a hundred years. It’s at the end of a street of booksellers and was once a publishing house. But Martyr's Cafe has been a target of extremists. Reporter Durrie Bouscaren takes us inside.
Fra means "mix" in the Ghanaian Akan language and it's also the name of a music group from Accra, Ghana. The band FRA! is a mix of music styles and influences. For a taste, we hear from band member Emmanuel Selorm Dornyoh.This story originally aired on April 19, 2023.
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