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Humans and monkeys once peacefully coexisted in Lopburi, a mid-sized city in Thailand, but no more. Its downtown is overrun with more than 2,000 long-tailed macaques, snatching food and belongings from passersby. Wildlife authorities say the monkeys expanded turf during lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic with the alpha males now acting like gang leaders. The World's Patrick Winn reports that t...

Hosts Carol Hills and Carolyn Beeler conclude today's program with music from Lyon, France, by the duo Too Many Monkeys. They create a full band sound using looping technology, with stacks of vocals and instruments that, despite the duo's name, are never too many. 

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk is instituting a series of reforms, with education being one of his targets. Under the new rules, teachers don't have to give homework to children in the first to third grades. It's optional until grade nine.

President Joe Biden now says that Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is making a “mistake” in his handling of the war in Gaza. And in an opinion poll released this week, Israelis are tending to agree. More than 70% of respondents said Netanyahu should either resign now, or as soon as the war in Gaza comes to an end. The World’s Matthew Bell is in Jerusalem and he’s been speaking with Isr...

Since the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7 last year, many Israelis have been unhappy and even angry that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hasn't brought home the hostages. There's also a feeling among many in the military that there's no strategy for the war in Gaza. That is a problem for the former chief of staff in Israel's air force, Nimrod Sheffer. The World's Marco Werman sat down with Sheffer in hi...

Sargassum seaweed is perfectly natural, but its expanding and smelly presence along beaches has become a burden to Caribbean nations dependent on tourist dollars. Carolyn Beeler speaks to Chuanmin Hu, an optical oceanographer at the University of South Florida, who is studying the kinds of nutrients that are attracting sargassum to a larger and larger body of water. 

This year, the US will admit 125,000 refugees from across the world. The resettlement program provides a legal pathway to people fleeing persecution in their home countries. It's the job of local aid groups to resettle people into their new homes. Minnesota Public Radio's Sarah Thamer meets one of those people starting over in the US.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and President Joe Biden are overseeing a huge upgrade in relations between the US and Japan during Kishida's visit to Washington this week. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Ellis Kraus, professor emeritus of Japan Studies at UC San Diego, about the agreements being made right now between the two countries on matters of defense and economic relations.

Feelbeit is an event space and bar in Jerusalem that brings together Palestinian and Israeli artists to share the stage. Before Oct. 7, this was already a difficult thing to do. But after, it's been almost impossible. Feelbeit closed for a while but realized that it was important to reopen their doors. The World's Marco Werman went there to see what it's all about. 

Samyuktha Vijayan's debut film “Blue Sunshine" follows Bhanu, a transgender woman and high school teacher in present-day southern India. Bhanu runs into challenges including changing her name, exploitative love interests, and tense family dynamics. But what sets “Blue Sunshine” apart is how Vijayan makes sure to include a more holistic picture of reality. The World's Bianca Hillier reports. 

The Greek government is making good on its pledge to compensate tourists displaced by wildfires last July on the island of Rhodes, offering hotel vouchers to those who return for stays off-season this spring and fall. Host Carolyn Beeler has the story. 

"Dora the Explorer" was a TV show about the adventures of a young, bilingual Latina in which the viewer was supposed to take an active role. The show generated multiple seasons, spinoffs and even a live action film. An upcoming reboot of the show is expected to bring young viewers more adventures and lessons. The World's host Carolyn Beeler spoke with the original series' cultural advisor, Carlos...

Most Israeli Arabs and Palestinians in the West Bank are not celebrating Eid Al Fitr this year as they usually would. The ongoing war in Gaza and rising deaths has dampened all spirits among the Muslim communities in the region. Host Marco Werman speaks with Arab Israeli Mohammed Darawsheh about his feelings on the occasion of Eid. 

New reports of structural flaws on aircraft produced by Boeing raise issues about the reliability of the company that supplies many of the world's airline fleets. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Claire Bushey of the Financial Times about the Seattle plane manufacturer and its chief commercial rival, Europe’s Airbus, about how they do business, and why Boeing seems to be losing its competitive edge...

When La Palma's volcano erupted in September 2021, this island off the coast in Spain was in ruins. Thousands of homes were destroyed, including the home of one of Valeria Castro's grandma. Out of the ruins, Castro wrote songs, many appear on her debut album "Con Cariño y Con Cuidado." It's an album that emerged from the ashes and connected Castro to her roots. The World's April Peavey has more.

The Israeli war against Hamas in Gaza is also being felt by Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied territories of the West Bank. One area the impact is being felt is around the critical resource of water. Israel controls the water supply to the West Bank. Farmers in the West Bank claim that there's been an increase in settlers defended by IDF soldiers taking control of their water sources. The World...

There is a small population of Palestinians and Arabs, about 20%, that are Israeli citizens and have all the rights of the country. That includes political leaders. Sami Abu Shehahdeh is a former member of Israel's parliament, the Knesset and chairman of the Balad Party. This party represents the interests of Palestinians and Arab Israelis. Host Marco Werman spoke with Shehadeh at his office in Ja...

With polls opening this month in India, farmers are angry with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In 2021, Modi made a rare concession by repealing farm laws after they were met with massive monthslong protests in Delhi. Now, farmers are returning  to the streets. Sushmita Pathak reports from Delhi that the main demand now is guaranteed crop prices. 

Lack of diversity in newsrooms across Britain is an ongoing problem. The Sutton Trust, an educational charity reported that 0.2% of working journalists in the UK are Black while 80% of news editors are privately educated. A new journalism school for children and teenagers that opened in London this week aims to tackle some of that imbalance. The World's Europe correspondent Orla Barry reports.

In the classic board game of Catan, players make strategic moves to gain control of an island's untapped natural resources, circa the year 900. But in a recently announced new edition, islanders live in modern times, and face a familiar crisis: they need clean energy sources, to stop wreaking havoc on the environment, and save civilization. The World's Carolyn Beeler has the story

As Russia often targets Ukrainian apartment buildings and gathering places, firefighters are typically the first people to arrive after an attack. They themselves can be targets. The World's Daniel Ofman meets a young Ukrainian firefighter who risks his life to save others, and finds out what he does to stay strong.

The European Union's highest court has removed two Russian oligarchs from the EU sanctions list. The General Court of the European Union said there wasn't sufficient evidence that billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven supported Russian President Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine. Carolyn Beeler talks about the significance of this ruling with Maximilian Hess, a fellow at the Foreign Policy...

A group of Swiss women, mostly in their 70s, won a major victory for climate activists in an international court in France on Tuesday. The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled that Switzerland’s failure to combat the climate crisis violated human rights and undermined the women's health. Annalisa Savaresi, who specializes in climate change law at the University of Stirling in Scotlan...

Mexico has severed ties and recalled its ambassador to Ecuador following that country's invasion of the Mexican embassy in Quito. The attack on the embassy resulted in the arrest of the Ecuador's former vice president, Jorge Glas. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Sebastian Hurtado, a political risk analyst, about how the move to detain the former vice president could help current President Daniel N...

People have long underestimated goldfish. Their mental capacities and memories are assumed to be deficient. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Adelaide Sibeaux, a behavioral ecologist at the University of Oxford, about what goldfish are actually able to recall.