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Over the weekend, Australians went to the polls to vote in a referendum to recognize First Nations people in the constitution through an advisory body called the "Voice to Parliament." It was crushed by wide margins. The World's Sarah Birnbaum reports from Sydney.

When a student arrives from another country and enrolls in Guilford County Schools, in North Carolina, they spend their first year at a newcomers school. With so many new immigrants, this month, the district opened a second school. WUNC reporter Liz Schlemmer met the teachers and administrators who run this unique program, many of whom were immigrants themselves.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been shuttling back and forth to Arab capitals, hoping to win support for Israel’s massive offensive in Gaza. But key regional leaders, including Egypt’s Abdul Fattah al-Sisi and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman aren’t on board with Israel’s plans. George Washington University’s Nathan Brown tells host Carolyn Beeler why.  

Israeli forces are massed at the border with Gaza and according to Israeli officials, a ground operation is imminent. The World’s Shirin Jaafari reports on the challenges Israeli forces will likely face fighting in a densely populated urban area such as Gaza, and what previous wars have shown.

The Israeli government issued an evacuation order to over 1 million Palestinians to leave northern Gaza. The UN warned this is a mammoth task that needs time to be carried out. Meanwhile, the IDF continued bombing inside Gaza today. Palestinian health officials said around 1,800 people have been killed in those strikes since the weekend. And hundreds of thousands of Israeli troops are moving into...

Cricket is one of the biggest international sports in history, with an estimated 2.5 billion fans around the world. Many of them are currently tuned in to the Men’s Cricket World Cup. Ten teams facing each other in 10 cities across India, and the biggest matchup is this weekend as The World’s Bianca Hillier reports.

The founder and CEO of the crypto-exchange FTX is on trial in the United States for alleged fraud that affected customers all over the world. The testimony by the prosecution's star witness has revealed extraordinary details and helped build a psychological profile of Bankman-Fried and his coworkers. The World's Carolyn Beeler talks with Angela Chen, a senior editor at Wired, about what she's seen...

Journalists and researchers say they're having a more difficult time than ever clamping down on the spread of misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war. Rebecca Rosman reports that the disinformation is diffused across social media platforms, but experts point to one culprit in particular: X, formerly known as Twitter.

Not running while playing soccer is harder than it seems. But it's easier on the knees, making it a boon for the over-50 set who still love the "beautiful game" but can no longer play the fast version, as The World's Gerry Hadden found out.

Morocco has just announced that its national women’s team has a new head coach. Jorge Vilda will take over the position. Vilda was sacked by Spain this summer, as he was unpopular among the Spanish women's squad, many of whom refused to play under him. They said the coach created an atmosphere that negatively impacted their well-being. Host Carolyn Beeler has the details.

Mari has brought Sami music into the mainstream by blending a traditional style of vocalizing with rock. And, as host Carolyn Beeler explains, she's supercharged that music with rage at the historic repression of her people. The result is haunting and unforgettable.

Xbox maker Microsoft closed its $69 billion deal for Activision Blizzard on Friday, building up muscle in the video-gaming market with best-selling titles, including "Call of Duty", to better compete with industry leader Sony. Gamers around the globe are taking note. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Joost van Dreunen, who teaches the business of video games at the NYU Stern School of Business.

On October 14, Australians will vote in a referendum that could officially recognize "The First Peoples of Australia." If passed, it would enshrine a permanent Indigenous body in the Constitution — a so-called "Voice to Parliament." The World's Sarah Birnbaum reports from Sydney that the historic vote has forced people to grapple with Australia's painful past.

Over the last eight years, the Polish government has taken control of the country's public radio and television sector, stripped power from the judiciary and introduced a near total ban on abortion. This Sunday, the Polish public will decide if the ruling party deserves a third term in office. Polls predict it will be a tightly fought contest between the ruling Law and Justice party and the main o...

Venezuelan opinion polls show veteran politician Maria Corina Machado is likely to win the opposition primary scheduled for Oct. 22. That would put her in a head-to-head race against President Nicolas Maduro in 2024. Machado has been compared to Margaret Thatcher for her support of privatization of the national oil company and her arguments for smaller government. She speaks with The World's Carol...

The International Olympic Committee on Thursday suspended the Russian Olympic Committee over actions it’s taken in Ukraine. Last week, the Russian Olympic Committee announced it would draw athletes from Ukrainian territories that Russia has occupied during the war there. The IOC says that violates the territory of the Ukrainian Olympic body. Host Carol Hills explains 

After years of progressive politics, polls indicate that the center-right National Party will beat Labour, which is currently in charge. But the "Nats" will need to form a coalition government, most likely with two far-right parties that have been campaigning with anti-Maori rhetoric. The World's Sarah Birnbaum sets up the Oct. 14 election.

The agonizing wait continues for the families and friends of the more than 100 people Hamas militants took hostage on Saturday. The World’s Carol Hills speaks with Noam Alon in Binyamina, Israel. His girlfriend, 27-year-old Inbar Haiman, was last seen in a Hamas propaganda video leaving a music festival after being captured. 

Israel's response to the deadly attack by Hamas over the weekend is already underway. But as hundreds of thousands of Israeli troops gather on the border of the Gaza Strip, they're facing a new challenge. More than a hundred Israeli hostages are being held inside Gaza by Hamas. This has to be something that Israeli military leaders are thinking about, as they plan for what looks like a major milit...

Steve Bartlett, host of the podcast "The Diary of a CEO," doesn't speak Spanish. But if you open Spotify and go to his show's page, you'll find an episode with Bartlett speaking Spanish from start to finish. It's the work of a new AI tool that Spotify is trying on a select number of podcasts. The World's Bianca Hillier explains. 

Argentinians are headed to the polls on Oct. 22 as the country is grappling with a triple-digit inflation rate. The front-runner candidate for president, Javier Milei, is a radical libertarian with a plan to dissolve Argentina's Central Bank and adopt the US dollar as legal tender. The World's Tibisay Zea reports on the pros and cons of Milei's proposals.

Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez is facing fresh charges of acting as an agent of the Egyptian government. This is in addition to being accused of accepting bribes and secretly helping Egyptian officials. The World's host Carol Hills has the details.

In recent days Hezbollah militants have been firing rockets from Lebanon into Israel. This has heightened fears that war between Israel and Hamas could spill over into the region. Rebecca Collard is in Beirut talking to Lebanese citizens and has heard fear and defiance.

Egypt is worried that the crisis between Hamas and Israel could spill over into its territory. The only border crossing between Gaza and Egypt came under Israeli attack this week, prompting Egyptian officials to close it. The World's Shirin Jaafari reports on how Egypt sees the recent tensions and what it can do to alleviate the situation.

The World's Carol Hills reports the latest events as the war between Israel and Hamas escalates and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Israel.