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Fishermen in Ecuador Contend with Drug Gangs and U.S. Military Strikes
Voters in Ecuador overwhelmingly voted not to allow foreign military bases to return to the country. The Trump Administration had hoped to use Ecuador to support U.S. military activity in the region.…
Published on 4 weeks ago
The Culture War Over Pigeon Feeding in Mumbai
This year authorities in Mumbai, India banned feeding pigeons in public spaces over health concerns. That might seem like a minor civic act but the backlash has been huge. We go to Mumbai to unders…
Published on 1 month ago
Searching for Survivors 40 Years After One of Latin America’s Deadliest Disasters
In 1985 the Nevado del Ruiz volcano triggered a mudslide that wiped out the town of Armero, Colombia in one of the 20th century’s worst natural disasters. All these years later the ghosts of Colombi…
Published on 1 month ago
A Month into the Ceasefire in Gaza, What’s Next?
It has been a month since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza was implemented and despite some violations the shaky truce is holding. Both sides say they’re committed to the deal. We loo…
Published on 1 month ago
The Women Fighting on Ukraine’s Front Lines
An increasing number of women are joining the Ukrainian military, with thousands serving in frontline roles, as Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine nears its fourth year. NPR’s Joanna Kakissis talks …
Published on 1 month ago
State of the World from NPR-11.10.2025
Since the Hamas attack on Israel in 2023, Israel’s control of the West Bank has increased. Palestinians in the occupied territory are having their land confiscated at unprecedented rates.
Learn more a…
Published on 1 month ago
Racing to Save a Ukrainian Archaeological Site Exposed by the War
The war with Russia has touched all aspects of Ukrainian life, including efforts to preserve the nation’s history. We go to an island in the Dnipro River where archaeologists from around the world a…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
In Dharamshala, Tibetans Worry About Preserving Their Identity
When the Dalai Lama fled Chinese-controlled Tibet over sixty years ago, he settled in Dharamshala, India, setting up a government-in-exile. Thousands of Tibetan refugees followed their spiritual lea…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Our Correspondent is Finally Allowed into Gaza
After constant requests during two years of war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the Israeli military finally brings our correspondent into the territory to see the devastation in post-war northern …
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
The Story of Three Defiant Nuns in Austria
In Austria, three nuns, all in their 80’s, recently ran away from a nursing home. With the help of supporters, and a locksmith, they broke into their former convent in defiance of church orders. Th…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago