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Why is Trump going after the Smithsonian museums?
Episode 1346
The Smithsonian museums are now the focus of a review ordered by US President Donald Trump targeting exhibits on slavery, immigration and LGBTQ histo…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Famine has been declared in Gaza. Will anything change?
Episode 1345
Famine has been declared in Gaza City and surrounding areas, with more than half a million Palestinians facing “catastrophic conditions,” according t…
9 months ago
How did Lula da Silva cut Amazon deforestation in half?
Episode 1344
When Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took office more than a year ago, he pledged to end deforestation in the Amazon by 2030. He’s on t…
9 months ago
Brief: UN monitor declares Gaza famine as Israel advances in Gaza city
Episode 1343
This week: Israel continued to attack north Gaza. A UN-backed agency declared famine in Gaza as Israeli soldiers pushed further into Gaza City. It is…
9 months ago
Another Take: Why hasn't Pakistan recovered from its catastrophic floods?
Episode 1342
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on February 22, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from…
9 months ago
Why are Sudanese refugees returning home despite the civil war?
Episode 1341
Nearly two and a half years into Sudan’s war, millions remain displaced. Yet some refugees are making the difficult choice to return home, despite th…
9 months ago
What’s behind Israel’s ground push into Gaza City?
Episode 1340
Israel’s ground push into Gaza City comes as Hamas accepts a ceasefire deal brokered by Egypt and Qatar. Palestinians are being forced south in the G…
9 months ago
Why did Trump deploy the National Guard in Washington, DC?
Episode 1339
Hundreds of National Guard troops and federal agents are now on the streets of Washington, DC. US President Donald Trump says it’s to fight “out of c…
9 months ago
Twitch to politics: Hasan Piker on Gaza and the US right-wing
Episode 1338
With nearly three million Twitch followers, Hasan Piker is one of the internet’s biggest political streamers. He blends humor, culture, and masculini…
9 months, 1 week ago
The children abandoned by South Korea’s adoption policy
Episode 1337
The world’s largest diaspora of international adoptees comes from South Korea. Among them are mixed-race children who were forcibly sent for adoption…
9 months, 1 week ago