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Back to SearchIs Democracy Holding Up in South Korea?
Authorities in South Korea are continuing to try to arrest impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, following his failed declaration of martia…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Significance of Bread Lines in Syria
Weeks ago, a new interim government in Syria was formed in the wake of the regime of Bashar al-Assad being toppled. And now that new government faces…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Epicenter of the COVID Outbreak Five Years Later
We go to the city were there the COVID-19 global pandemic started five years ago, Wuhan, China. We find that security is still tight and trauma is st…
1 year, 4 months ago
Assessing the Damage at Lebanon's Historical Sites
Part of a Crusader castle collapsed. An 18th century minaret toppled. Church mosaics burned. Israeli airstrikes have damaged priceless antiquities ac…
1 year, 4 months ago
In the Country with the World's Worst Displacement Crisis: Sudan (Encore)
Fighting between the Sudanese army and a paramilitary group have displaced some 12 million people in one of Africa's biggest countries. In a story we…
1 year, 4 months ago
Why So Many Birthdays on This Particular Day?
For most western countries January first is a holiday. In Afghanistan and Pakistan it is the date of many, many birthdays. We find out why.
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1 year, 4 months ago
Two Instruments Make a Singular Musical Style From A Small Mexican Town
Just drums and clarinets comprise Linares, Mexico's unique form of music. We visit the quaint, sleepy city four hours south of the Texas border where…
1 year, 4 months ago
Ding, Ding! Beijing From The Seat of A Bike (Encore)
A pedal through Beijing's small alleys and side streets brings bright glimpses of life in this massive city. Biking used to be commonplace in China b…
1 year, 5 months ago
The World's Largest River is Running Low (Encore)
The region drained by the Amazon River, including the Amazon Rainforest, is in the second year of a punishing drought. That has lead to the lowest wa…
1 year, 5 months ago
A Tour of Gaza's Ancient Sites, Now Lost to War (Encore)
Among the vast destruction of buildings in Gaza, some historically valuable and irreplaceable sites are now in ruins. In a story we first brought you…
1 year, 5 months ago