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The French Far Right Rises; a Rush to Buy Gold in China
France will hold national elections soon and it appears the far right could take political power for the first time since World War II. This would re…
1 year, 11 months ago
Are British Politics Broken?
After a tumultuous few years in British politics, with Brexit and multiple prime ministers, one lasting less than two months, U.K. voters will go to …
1 year, 11 months ago
The International Problem of Online Sextortion
A growing number of children in the U.S. are being targeted in sextortion schemes— a scam in which a cybercriminal obtains and then threatens to rele…
1 year, 11 months ago
How is Israel Using Facial Recognition in Gaza?
Today we bring you an episode from NPR's science podcast Short Wave about how Israel is using facial recognition software to track Palestinians in Ga…
1 year, 11 months ago
Russia's Putin Visits North Korea
Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a two-day state visit to North Korea meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. We explore how the two coun…
1 year, 11 months ago
Is Humanitarian Aid Getting Into Gaza?; Searching for the Origins of James Bond
Israel has announced a daily pause in fighting in an effort to allow more food and other humanitarian aid into Gaza. But some are criticizing the mov…
1 year, 11 months ago
How the Planet's Biggest Democracy Deals with a Major Scandal
In India, the world's largest democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently won a third term in office. While he is clearly popular, during his ti…
1 year, 11 months ago
Election Tricks in Venezuela; American Students Slowly Return to China
Authorities in Venezuela are using all manner of tricks to try to ensure President Nicholas Maduro is reelected next month. However, as we hear, it s…
1 year, 11 months ago
Increased Fighting on the Israel-Lebanon Border
There are fears of a second full-on war igniting on Israel's northern border. Hezbollah, the group based in Lebanon and backed by Iran, has been trad…
1 year, 11 months ago
Fear in the West Bank; Why is there No Palestinian State?
Violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank is increasing. We hear from Palestinians there who are watching events in Gaza with concern. And we hear a…
1 year, 11 months ago