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Co-hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler, along with their team of reporters and producers, bring you the world's most interesting stories that remind us just how small our planet really is.

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Friday · 50 min
Europe toughens migration rules are ‘weaponized’ Spanish incident denied by Morocco
Many people in Europe think the Moroccan government was involved in the large border crossing in July, when almost 80,000 people entered Ceuta, Spain's North African enclave. Morocco denies this. Also, in Turkey, the prime minister has ordered police to crack down on LGBTQ+ communities in Istanbul, leading to many raids and arrests under obscenity laws to “protect families.” Syria once had one of the biggest bee populations in the Middle East, but only a small number survived the civil war that started in 2011. Now, local farmers are working to bring them back. Plus, an Australian company is producing fire-resistant bras and menstrual briefs. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Thursday · 49 min
European Union proposes Canada become an "associate member"
Canada and the European Union want to strengthen their alliance and broader trade ties
Wednesday · 49 min
21 killed in Gaza building collapse. Rescue workers continue to search.
In Gaza today, rescue teams comb through rubble, searching desperately for survivors after a war-damaged building gave way. The death toll has climbed to at least 21, a Gaza Health Ministry official reports. Also, Israel's prime minister has vowed to introduce a law stripping citizenship from those accused of defaming the nation's army. And, in Nepal, flood survivors with disabilities struggle to find sign language interpreters, transportation, and even basic information. Plus, a Brazilian cellist who performs in conflict zones. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Tuesday · 49 min
Russian disinformation networks gear up for midterms
The Kremlin’s history of election meddling is entering a new era, as artificial intelligence arms Russia with sharper, more elusive tools for interference.
September 14 · 50 min
Iran-backed Houthis make major gains in Yemen that could further choke trade
In Yemen, the Houthis, a rebel group supported by Iran, have taken more strategic territory along the Red Sea.
September 11 · 50 min
Remembering the 9/11 attacks 25 years later
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.
September 10 · 49 min
As Nepal recovers, people seek to prepare for the next disaster
A look at what could have been done better to prevent thousands of flooding deaths in Nepal.
September 9 · 50 min
Spain's far-right moves closer to power
A coalition between Spain’s Populist, anti-immigrant Vox party with the center-right Popular Party could move the country closer to the far-right than ever before.
September 8 · 50 min
Decoding the causes of the Nepal-Tibet flooding disaster
Flooding is common in Nepal, but the avalanche that triggered water and debris to surge down the Trishuli River was of an entirely different magnitude. We take a look at the causes behind the disaster.
September 7 · 49 min
Labor Day Special: The US celebrates 250 years
As the United States honors its workers this Labor Day, it’s been 250 years since the nation was founded. We look at a defining ideal in the Declaration of Independence promoting “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” that was meant to resonate beyond the US.
September 4 · 50 min
Latest updates from flood rescue efforts in Nepal
In Nepal today, some welcome but unexpected news as two survivors were rescued — alive — from the tunnel of a hydropower plant, some nine days after getting trapped by devastating floods.
September 3 · 49 min
Intelligence report alleges Morocco provoked Ceuta migration crisis
A new intelligence report alleges that the Moroccan government masterminded the recent migration crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.
September 2 · 48 min
Nepal's daunting road to flood recovery
The World reports from on the ground in one of the hardest-hit districts of Nepal from recent flooding.
September 1 · 49 min
Colombians search for their fighters killed in Ukraine
Families of Colombian veterans, who traveled to Ukraine and Russia to fight in the war between the two countries, are now searching for their loved ones who have disappeared on the battlefield, or whose bodies remain thousands of miles away.
August 31 · 49 min
Nepal tries to rescue trapped hydropower workers
Nearly a thousand of the people unaccounted for following the catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet are Nepali hydropower workers. Hundreds of them are thought to be alive but trapped in tunnels and infrastructure buried by mud and debris.
August 28 · 50 min
Could Russia and Trump push Iceland closer to the EU?
Iceland has long kept the EU at arm’s length.
August 27 · 49 min
Rescue efforts continue after flash flooding in Nepal
Devastating flash floods have killed more than 350 people near Nepal's border with Tibet. But the death toll remains fluid, with some 1,000 people still unaccounted for.
August 26 · 49 min
Venezuela's latest negotiations create cautious optimism
Venezuela’s government and opposition are negotiating again — and this time, analysts say the country may have its best chance in years at a democratic transition.
August 25 · 49 min
US tightens its sanctions on Iran
The US has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Iran’s oil, shipping, weapons and financial networks.
August 24 · 49 min
Singapore to pay parents to boost declining birth rate
Singapore has announced plans to offer parents $55,000 per child to encourage people to have more children.

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