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Canada faced a ferocious wildfire season last year. So, far this year appears to be headed on the same trajectory as communities faced evacuations and property losses in the western provinces. One trigger has been smoldering underground fires from last years blazes. They're dubbed "zombie fires." Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Jennifer Baltzer, a forest ecologist, about the role of zombie fires a...

Vladimir Putin has dismissed his longtime Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu and reappointed him as a national security adviser. In his place, Putin has appointed Andrei R. Belousov, an economist, to run the Ministry of Defense. The World's Marco Werman talks with Sam Greene, a professor in Russian politics and director of the Russia Institute at King's College London, about what the shake-up means...

Many of the searching mothers of the 116,000 still missing have been looking for their sons and daughters for years, even decades. But, in a rare exception, officials managed to find the bodies of three missing foreigners from Australia and the US in less than a week. It was an unusually quick resolution to a case that made international headlines. From Mexico City, The World’s Tibisay Zea reports...

People lined up all day in huge numbers to vote in Indian-administered Kashmir on Monday with more than 36% turnout. This was the highest number of voters since 1996 in the region that's been plagued by terrorism and violence for decades. This is also the first election since the federal government in Delhi revoked the state's constitutional special status and autonomy. We report from Srinagar on...

Israel's national security adviser says the top Hamas leader in Gaza, whose name is Yahya Sinwar is "living on borrowed time." Sinwar is believed to be the mastermind behind the Oct. 7 attack on Israelis. He would also have to sign off on any ceasefire deal to release the remaining hostages held in Gaza. The World's Matthew Bell reports. 

For more than 500 years, Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa has generated a lot of questions. What's she smiling about, for one. There's also the question of what's going on behind her — where is that? Well, geologist and art historian Ann Pizzorusso thinks she's finally solved a mystery of one of the world's most-famous paintings.

In Nigeria, as in many parts of Africa, cancer is a taboo subject. Traditional beliefs make it challenging to openly talk about. Medical screening and cancer care are difficult if not impossible for everyone to access. But Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman reports that survivors are leading the charge — raising awareness and improving outcomes.

Over the weekend, millions got to see the Northern Lights as they made an appearance over the US and Europe. That was largely thanks to solar activity coming from the sun. Host Carolyn Beeler spoke with Daniel Welling, an assistant professor at the University of Michigan, about seeing the Northern Lights and what the solar flare that caused them can mean for humans and infrastructure on Earth. 

The World's Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler bring you three stories you may not have heard. 

When the Refugee Olympic Team was first created in 2016, the UN estimated there to be 65 million displaced people around the world. Now, the UN says there will be 130 million refugees across the globe by the end of the year. And there's a new team of athletes set to represent them at the Paris Games. The World's Bianca Hillier reports. 

In Rome, Pope Francis has delivered the official declaration for the Catholic Church's upcoming 2025 Jubilee. This is a once-in-25-year event for Catholics that goes back to the 14th century. The theme, highlighted by Francis for the upcoming Catholic Holy Year, is "hope." Host Carol Hills speaks with The World's Matthew Bell about what to expect.

The release of a new Apple advertisement, which shows a giant iPad crushing the symbols of human creativity (art and books), is angering users. Iza Kavedžija, an anthropologist at the University of Cambridge, explains why the ad is especially offensive to Japanese viewers.

Two major powers in the Middle East — Saudi Arabia and Israel — have been in indirect negotiations to end decades of disengagement. As part of reestablishing ties with Israel, Saudi Arabia wants the US to help it with a civilian nuclear program. The World's Shirin Jaafari reports on why the Kingdom wants a nuclear program and where the negotiations stand today.

Christine Sun Kim, a deaf American artist living in Berlin, has produced a short film highlighting the shortcomings of closed captioning. And she offers some solutions. Though her suggestions may be just a little too poetic for the average viewer.

Israeli troops are positioning themselves to enter Rafah, as the country wages war on Hamas. The humanitarian situation in the southern city was already dire. Host Carol Hills talks with Imad Gammoh from the Norwegian Refugee Council. He was on the ground there recently, and speaks about the new humanitarian low in Rafah.

The price of doner kebabs has increased rapidly in Germany in the past few years since the COVID-19 pandemic began. It's a favorite food introduced by Turkish guest workers in the 1970s. The Left Party has proposed to cap the price at $5.30 before the kebabs become a luxury item. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks to Joshua Coe in Munich.

The tall peaks of Tajikistan are home to the only place in the world that scientists have found glaciers that are growing — you read that correctly, growing — not receding because of climate change. Levi Bridges went up one mountain to learn more from researchers about why this might be happening.

The rapper Freek was an unemployed Somali immigrant living in Dubai. He was undocumented and could only stay in the United Arab Emirates if he got a job. Then, a song he wrote mocking his situation went viral online. And within a short span of time, he had a job. This episode of "Movement with Meklit Hadero" about music and migration features Freek's story.

The children of immigrants sometimes make the trip to the US-Mexico border alone to reunite with parents already in the US. There is an immigration program that allows some to send for their children legally and safely. KQED's Tyche Hendricks reports on the Central American Minors program that could go away if President Biden loses the 2024 election.

The May 9 Victory Day celebration is one of Russia's most important holidays. It marks the USSR's win over Nazi Germany. But for President Vladimir Putin, it's an occasion to show off the nation's power and strength. Today's message was that the heroes of the past share their legacy with Russia's military today, which includes the war in Ukraine. From Riga, Latvia, The World's Daniel Ofman reviews...

Just two years ago, Nigeria had the largest economy in Africa. But it has slipped to fourth due to currency devaluations. A sharp price jump in oil prices then added to the inflation rate, which disproportionately burdens the poor. Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman reports from Lagos that many Nigerians are calling on the country's president to bring back fuel subsidies, even though it threatens to undo rec...

Houthis — members of a rebel group in charge of much of Yemen — continue to target shipping in the Red Sea. US military operations have failed to prevent the attacks, and the group is signaling it will continue as long as the war in Gaza continues. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Lars Jensen, CEO of Vespucci Maritime, about the impacts these attacks are having on global shipping and supply chains.

Aung San Suu Kyi, the imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner, and former leader of Myanmar, has been missing for three weeks. That's when the 78-year-old was relocated for health reasons, according to prison officials. But her supporters and family have not heard from her since. The World's Patrick Winn speaks to host Carolyn Beeler about Suu Kyi and the heat wave affecting hundreds of millions of pe...

The vessel known as the Energy Observer recently docked at Boston's Rowes Wharf. The experimental ship, powered by renewable sources, was outfitted to show that there are workable alternatives to fossil fuel. GBH's Craig LeMoult spoke with the crew before they returned to France.

A teacher in Coventry, England, dug a stone out of his garden that was inscribed with ancient Ogham writing from Ireland. It's one of thousands of written languages that have been largely lost to time. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Tim Brookes, founder of The Endangered Alphabets Project, about the value of written language, and how handwritten or carved scripts connect people with their cultura...