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Surprising Effects of the Middle East Conflict Felt Far Away
We hear two stories of how Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza is being felt in places very far away. In India, thousands of workers are hoping to head t…
2 years, 3 months ago
Outspoken Critic of Russia's Leader Dies in Prison
Alexei Navalny, frequent critic of Russian president Vladimir Putin, has died in prison according to Russian authorities. Our Moscow correspondent lo…
2 years, 3 months ago
Dire Conditions for Civilians in Gaza and an Uncertain Future for Humanitarian Aid
We'll hear from an U.N. administrator in Gaza about what conditions are like for civilians and what funding cuts, a result of Israel's accusations of…
2 years, 3 months ago
Ukraine's Train of Love
When Ukrainian soldiers get a day or two off from the frontlines, loved ones will often take the train to nearby cities to see them. Our reporter sho…
2 years, 3 months ago
Portugal's Success Combating its Opioid Crisis
While opioid deaths in the U.S. have soared, Portugal has been able to cut overdose deaths by 80%. We travel there and find that the different outcom…
2 years, 3 months ago
Rising Mideast Tension Could Force the U.S. Out of Iraq
The war in Gaza is creating tensions across the Middle East. Nowhere more so than Iraq, where Iran-backed militias are attacking US bases and forcing…
2 years, 3 months ago
Some Gazans More Openly Angry Towards Hamas
Some Palestinians in Gaza express rising anger at Hamas, four months after the militant group attacked Israel, prompting a punishing bombardment.
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2 years, 3 months ago
John Cage's composition, 'ASLSP,' 'As Slow As Possible,' Lives Up to its Name
If all goes as planned, the work by the late composer John Cage will take over 600 years to perform. A specially rigged organ in Germany has been per…
2 years, 3 months ago
What Will Gaza Be Like After the War is Over?
We hear from three Palestinians about their hopes and fears of a rebuilt Gaza after the fighting ends. We get perspectives from an architect, a human…
2 years, 3 months ago
Kindergarten Resumes in a War Zone
We hear about a kindergarten in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, which has finally resumed, holding classes underground in a metro station to keep stud…
2 years, 3 months ago