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Co-hosted by @MarcoWerman and @CarolynBeeler. We're in your ears Mon-Fri, offering news, features, interviews and music from around the globe. From @PRX, @GBH.
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On The World đ today: @jersiegel: In China, the future of transportation is here @gerryhadden: Neolithic conch shells could have made music @biancahillier: The soccer world looks to Washington for the FIFA World Cup Tune in đ»
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The Trump administrationâs airstrikes in the Caribbean are having a chilling effect on small-scale fishermen there, who fear being attacked by mistake.
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The Trump administrationâs airstrikes in the Caribbean are having a chilling effect on small-scale fishermen there, who fear being attacked by mistake.
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đ Guess with us the surprising top export, the meaning of the Mongol Empireâs âYamâ and a major landmark discovery
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Host @MarcoWerman spoke to @ASKusmer at The @BostonGlobe about the importance of a global perspective and why he loves his public radio program at GBH.
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Marco Werman discusses the importance of a global perspective and why he loves his public radio program at GBH.
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A Ukrainian mother and volunteer joins a convoy of donated ambulances bound for the front lines in Ukraine â part of a civilian-led supply chain supporting the war effort.
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A Ukrainian mother and volunteer joins a convoy of donated ambulances bound for the front lines in Ukraine â part of a civilian-led supply chain supporting the war effort.
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During the latest USâRussia talks, the head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund joined Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in the Kremlin. Their presence at the talks underscores how Moscow is leveraging business channels to draw the Trump administration toward its position, as I told
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On The World đ today: @jersiegel: How Shenzhen became the EV capital @matthewjbell: Palestinians in the Israel-occupied West Bank are facing more violence @joyhackel: Kenya accuses British soldiers of sexual abuse, environmental damage Tune in đ»
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An iconic cafĂ© in the heart of Baghdad has witnessed decades of change in Iraqâs history. Through it all, the place has remained a constant â a place for intellectuals and other customers to reflect and connect â a tradition its owner hopes to hold onto.
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An iconic cafĂ© in the heart of Baghdad has witnessed decades of change to Iraqâs history. Through it all, the place has remained a constant â a place for intellectuals and other customers to reflect...
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On The World đ today: @tovahlazaroff: A multilateral military force takes shape just outside of Gaza @gerryhadden: African swine fever hits Barcelona @pattidaniels: Jamaica's long-term recovery from Hurricane Melissa Tune in đ» https://t.co/lVLgktGs7z
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In the second of a five-part series, The Worldâs @jersiegel explores how Shenzhen has avoided the problems typically associated with megacities.
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Forty years ago, Shenzhen, China, was little more than a cluster of villages, home to a few hundred thousand people. Today, it holds roughly 20 million residents and ranks among the worldâs fastest...
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On The World đ today: @joyhackel: 'Jaw-dropping' pardon for former Honduras leader @jersiegel: Lessons from the world's most thriving megacity @tibizea: Miss Universe: The scandal no one saw coming Tune in đ» https://t.co/lVLgktGZX7
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A few decades ago, you wouldn't have been able to find Shenzhen on a map. Today, it's a sprawling megacity, home to China's biggest tech innovations and major companies like Huawei, BYD and Tencent. My report on the city's meteoric rise for @TheWorld:
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Chinaâs status as a global superpower was unimaginable just half a century ago. In the 1970s, the country was overwhelmingly poor, rural and technologically behind. Today, itâs a technological...
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The Worldâs @jersiegel travels to one city thatâs become synonymous with Chinaâs extraordinary transformation: Shenzhen.
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Chinaâs status as a global superpower was unimaginable just half a century ago. In the 1970s, the country was overwhelmingly poor, rural and technologically behind. Today, itâs a technological...
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Battling a shortage of skilled labor, Germanyâs businesses are bringing in reinforcements: young foreigners training in the countryâs time-honored apprentice programs. https://t.co/FkzyQlI8AH
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Battling a shortage of skilled labor, Germanyâs businesses are bringing in reinforcements: young foreigners training in the countryâs time-honored apprentice programs.
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What can âoff the beaten trackâ possibly mean when youâre walking from Africa to South America? A chat about the slippery nature of âremotenessâ in a world addicted to speedâand how discovery looms if you slow down to find it. @TheWorld @outofedenwalk
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On The World đ today: đ Venezuela's Maduro cracks down on dissent @joyhackel: A former diplomat on Ukraine peace talks @jersiegel: Shenzhen, the city that rewrote China's future Tune in đ» https://t.co/lVLgktGZX7
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The Grand Egyptian Museum is the largest in the world dedicated to a single civilization and holds approximately 100,000 artifacts. It finally opened to the public last month.
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The Grand Egyptian Museum is the largest museum in the world for a single civilization, and holds a total of around 100,000 artifacts. It finally opened to the public this month.
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As the war in Ukraine continues, The Worldâs Host @MarcoWerman speaks with filmmaker @Mstyslavchernov about the new documentary â2000 Meters to Andriivka,â produced by our partners at @frontlinepbs and @APNews. https://t.co/wF82PCaN7T
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As the war in Ukraine continues, The Worldâs Host Marco Werman speaks with filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov about the new documentary â2000 Meters to Andriivka,â produced by our partners at FRONTLINE and...
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On The World đ today: đ Our holiday transportation special! âïž Air carriers around the world are expanding premium seating and luxury cabins for big spenders. A look at Bolivia's cable car system â the longest in the world. And more! Tune in đ» https://t.co/lVLgktGZX7
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Durian demand in China is skyrocketing â and itâs creating illegal durian farms in Thailandâs jungles. The global durian market, especially Chinaâs massive appetite for the âking of fruits,â is driving farmers and investors to extreme measures.
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