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Each January, the world marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day — the day in 1945 when Soviet troops liberated the Auschwitz concentration camp. In Germany, the day has a heavier meaning embodied in the German post-war pledge of “never again." But this year, there is a divide about what the pledge means. For some, it is stopping the rise of the far-right and, for others, it is ending what th...

A new report in the journal Nature is challenging the age-old idea behind what attracts moths to a flame. The new research suggests that artificial light confuses insects because for millennia, they were responding only to natural light (the sun) as a way to understand what is up and what is down. Carolyn Beeler talks to the lead author of the study, Samuel Fabian, who studies insect flight at Imp...

In India this week, a pigeon suspected of being a spy was freed. Back in May, police took the pigeon into custody in Mumbai because it had two rings tied to its legs, carrying words that appeared to be Chinese. The Taiwanese racing bird was eventually cleared, but kept at an animal hospital until this week when doctors at a Mumbai animal protection group set it free.

A phenomenon known as the Great Gender Divergence is showing up in multiple research studies. They conclude that men and women born beginning in 1997, the so-called Gen Z, are politically divided along gender lines in ways that previous generations were not. The World's co-host Marco Werman speaks with social scientist Alice Evans, senior lecturer at King's College London, about how social media m...

Public hearings began in Canada today looking into foreign interference in elections and national security matters. The inquiry will examine China's role in Canadian elections, an assassination linked to India and the intimidation of Iranian dissidents. The World’s host Marco Werman speaks with Wesley Wark, an intelligence expert at the Center for International Governance Innovation in Ottawa.

Turkey's national women's volleyball team — the Sultanas — are the top ranked team in the world. Fresh off a win at the European championships, they've become a political flashpoint between feminists, secularists and religious conservatives. In the process, they've inspired a generation of young women to play the game too. The World's Durrie Bouscaren reports. 

Two generals competing for control of Sudan will likely lead to more hunger and more mass killings. The fighting has now displaced more than 10 million people since last April. Diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict have all failed. The World’s Africa Correspondent Halima Gikandi reports from Nairobi.

A report by the independent Russian investigative newspaper, The Insider, says a Latvian member of the European Parliament has been working as an agent for the FSB, Russia's intelligence service, for decades. The Insider looked at leaked emails between Tatjana Zdanoka and her two Russian FSB case officers, which included detailed reports describing her work as a European legislator trying to foste...

A government plan to restore the smallest of Egypt's Giza pyramids is causing outrage among archaeologists who have compared it to “straightening the Tower of Pisa.” The World's host Marco Werman speaks with Monica Hanna, Egyptologist and professor at the Arab Academy of Sciences in Cairo, about the plan to reconstruct the cladding from blocks that are currently scattered around the structure.

A court in Pakistan ordered former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, to serve long prison terms. It was the second sentence Khan received in two days related to corruption charges. Pakistan is holding elections in less than two week's time and the ruling could impact the vote. The World's co-host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Amber Shamsi, a Pakistani political commentator, about t...

CRISPR, the cellular-level self-defense mechanism that's now being used to treat genetic diseases in people, seems poised to revolutionize medicine. But the Spanish researcher who first figured out what it is, and came up with the acronym, remains largely unknown outside his field. The World's Gerry Hadden went to meet microbiologist Francis Mojica.

One member of a Russian rock group touring in Thailand is now in Israel, while his six band mates remain in immigration detention in Bangkok. The music group Bi-2 was arrested on Thursday, accused of not having proper working papers for their gigs in Thailand. The group is openly critical of the war in Ukraine, and fears forced deportation back to Russia as host Carolyn Beeler explains.

Hopes are dimming for Ukraine's spring push to drive Russia from its territory. Kyiv’s long-awaited counteroffensive has fallen flat and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is reportedly planning to fire his top commander. Columbia University’s Stephen Biddle tells The World’s host Carolyn Beeler that Russia’s deep, well-prepared defenses have transformed the conflict. 

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says he’s headed to Cairo to discuss a ceasefire proposal that emerged after talks in Paris. Qatar, the US and Egypt are pushing for a halt to hostilities that lasts at least a month. But Hamas is calling for a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. David Ignatius talks with The World’s Carolyn Beeler about who’s at the negotiating table and what they want.  

For nearly 20 years, Canadian Olympians have received as much as $15,000 for earning a gold medal at the Olympics. Canadian Paralympians, though, have never been paid. Until now. The World's Bianca Hillier reports on what Paralympic hopefuls have to look forward to at the Paris Games this summer. 

Undocumented students have been lobbying the University of California for the right to work legally on campus for more than a year. They argue that the UC's 4,000 students who are not US citizens still need a way to earn a paycheck and get the same kind of academic work experiences that their peers do. But federal immigration law prohibits hiring anyone without work authorization. And last week, U...

Canada's government announced this week its intention to delay the expansion of the medically assisted in dying program, known as MAID. It follows a series of hearings about whether those only with a mental illness should be allowed to seek out euthanasia. The World's co-host Carolyn Beeler spoke with Trudo Lemmens, a law professor at the University of Toronto, about the concerns around the expans...

Last week, a paper published in the journal Science announced a surprising discovery — an invasive species of ant is reshaping an entire savannah ecosystem in Kenya. It's altering the landscape, and that has influenced what lions hunt and eat. Science reporter Ari Daniel brings us the story of how big-headed ants led to fewer zebra being served up for lunch.

The World's co-hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler give quick synopses of bullfighting in Mexico City, a Hong Kong series not available in Hong Kong and the pope's comments on tennis.

Women in Serbia are calling for a complete overhaul of the country's maternity hospitals and obstetric care after details of the horrific abuse of a pregnant woman came to light. The young woman Marica Mihajlović, who is Romani, went public with the details of her case in early January. The doctor at the center of the case has been arrested but women's rights activists say obstetric violence is a...

To this day, Japan is home to a large population of so-called Zainichi Koreans, who can trace their ancestry back to Japan’s decadeslong occupation of Korea, before and during World War II. Musician Sasami Ashworth grew up in the US, but this history and her family upbringing echoes in her music. As part of The World's regular collaboration with the podcast "Movement ," host Meklit Hadero talks wi...

Little Haiti's unique location — close to chic neighborhoods and the beach — has attracted investors and developers who are now displacing longtime residents. Local community leaders are trying to revitalize Little Haiti and protect its historical sites before it's too late. The World's Tibisay Zea reports from Miami.

That’s the promise of the 24th annual edition of the International Guitar Night, which begins this month. The World’s Marco Werman previews the festival, which highlights the diversity of guitar playing from around the globe, from classical to Australian blues slide.

Journalist Paul Salopek has been walking across the globe for the past 11 years. The journey is part of his "Out Of Eden Walk" project in collaboration with Inside National Geographic. The World has teamed up with the project to bring Salopek's stories to our listeners. To date, he's walked 16,000 miles and just recently was in China where he crossed seven provinces. The World's co-hosts Marco Wer...

A man who opened the emergency exit of a parked plane was lauded by fellow passengers for "saving" them after the plane had been delayed on the tarmac for hours. Co-hosts Carolyn Beeler and Marco Werman explain what happened at the Mexico City International Airport on Friday.