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Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) was one of two congressmen to visit Syria last week. He toured Syria's capital, Damascus, and met with Syrians on the ground to discuss their needs during the country's political transition. His visit comes just months after former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled the country. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Rep. Stutzman about his visit, his meeting with the new S...

The world's first professional curling league was announced this week. Rock League will have six teams: two from Canada, two from Europe, one from the US and one from the Asia-Pacific region. Hosts Carolyn Beeler and Carol Hills have the details.

With more than 1 million international students on American college campuses, the US hosts more learners from abroad than any other country in the world. But that welcome mat has been rolled back up for some. Over 1,800 international students have seen their status changed by the US government, according to the latest data collected by the news website Inside Higher Ed. As The World’s Joshua Coe r...

Pope Francis's three days of lying in state ended today at 7:00 p.m. The late pontiff's funeral will be held tomorrow in Saint Peter's Square, followed by his burial at Saint Mary Major Basilica in Rome. Hosts Carolyn Beeler and Carol Hills walk through tomorrow's events, when Francis will be laid to rest.

The Spanish Civil War was a conflict that pitted the Republican government against Spanish Nationalists led by General Francisco Franco from 1936-1939. Families were torn apart as people took sides. That includes relatives of writer Julian Zabalbeascoa, who has now written a novel based on his family history called, "What We Tried to Bury Grows Here." He discussed his book with The World's Host Ma...

Lawmakers in the UK are calling for fines of up to $1,300 for "headphone dodgers" who play loud music and videos on public transportation. Current bylaws already ban many forms of anti-social behavior on trains and at stations, but the new law would explicitly ban playing music and videos out loud from a phone on trains and buses in England. The World's Europe Correspondent Orla Barry chats with H...

The Poetry Pharmacy opened last summer on London’s famed Oxford Street. It’s a small space packed with poems for every occasion. Founder Deborah Alma says her goal is to introduce poetry to people who don’t normally encounter it. The World's Bianca Hillier reports. This story originally aired on Oct. 11, 2024.

Coffee giant Starbucks is being sued over allegations that it's sourcing its coffee beans from a farm in Brazil with slavery-like working conditions. The labor rights group International Rights Advocates is representing eight unnamed Brazilian farmworkers in the lawsuit. The World's Host Carol Hills spoke to Etelle Higonnet, the founder of Coffee Watch, an advocacy group focused on environmental a...

Qatar brokered talks between the government of Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group, which is backed by Rwanda, to agree to common terms for a dialogue. One of the first notable conditions is a ceasefire. Sonia Rolley, a reporter for Reuters who spent years working in DRC, explains how the talks nearly failed from the beginning, and how Qatar and the US got involved to help nudge a...

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has banned foreign political advertising on Mexican TV after a wave of anti-immigration spots sponsored by the Trump administration aired nationwide. The ads warned against illegal migration and sparked outrage across Mexico. Sheinbaum, who had previously taken a conciliatory stance with Washington to avoid trade retaliation, called the ads “unacceptable interfe...

Scientists have long known that the venom of each rattlesnake species is a distinct, constantly evolving chemical cocktail. Now, new research shows that the venom of rattlesnakes that live on Mexican islands with significant space and competition has evolved to be simpler and better tailored to their prey. Mark Margres of the University of South Florida discusses his findings with The World’s Host...

Hosts Carolyn Beeler and Marco Werman catch you up on headlines in the news you may have missed.

People in Spain's Catalonia region celebrate Sant Jordi, or Saint George's Day, by giving each other books and roses. It's about language and love, but this year, there's a bit of anger thrown in. It's because the opening author, Javier Cercas, lives in Catalonia but only writes in Spanish — a no-no for local language purists. Cercas is also a critic of Catalan independence. It's brought separatis...

Three more Chinese astronauts are now aboard China's space station. They're part of a crew rotation to replace the three astronauts there now. China first put astronauts into space in 2003. The World's Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler discuss the space program's current goals.

Overnight, Russia launched another deadly attack in Ukraine. This time, the target was Kyiv. A combination of drones and missiles struck residential areas, killing at least eight people and injuring more than 60. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is pressuring Ukraine to accept a peace proposal that critics say is much more favorable for Russia. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with The World's Daniel...

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the Holocaust, or Yom Hashoah. There are approximately 245,000 Holocaust survivors still alive today, and it’s estimated that there are around 1 million third-generation Holocaust survivors in the United States. As The World Sarah Birnbaum reports, it's falling on them to keep the stories of their grandparents and the Holocaust alive.

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has traveled plenty of miles on foot since 2012 when he began his long walking journey across the globe. But he's also crossed a number of sea crossings, as well. Salopek joins Host Marco Werman for a conversation about those sea crossings, the types of ships he took and the people he met along the way.

Nearly 3 million immigrants got amnesty under former US President Ronald Reagan. It had certain requirements. Among them, people had to prove they weren’t guilty of a crime and had lived in the US for at least five years. Some of the immigrants granted amnesty still work on farms in Washington state. Eilís O'Neill reports from KUOW in Seattle. 

The pope is a head of state and a spiritual leader. Pope Francis leveraged this dual role to maximize the papacy's use of “soft power” around the world. Timothy Byrnes talks with The World’s Host Marco Werman about the pontiff's efforts to foster dialogue in places as diverse as China, the Mideast and Cuba.

April is the hottest month of the year in Thailand, with temperatures easily hitting 105 degrees Fahrenheit come mid-afternoon. That’ll have many tourists pining for a cold one, only to find out — even in the country’s wildest party spots — a beer is suddenly hard to find. That may change soon. The World’s Patrick Winn reports on efforts to repeal a controversial Thai law that discourages day drin...

At least 26 people were killed and 17 others wounded when unidentified gunmen opened fire on a group of tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Tuesday, the worst assault in years targeting civilians in the restive region, which is claimed by both India and Pakistan. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Michael Kugelman, a South Asia analyst, about what this attack means for simmering tensions between...

The Arctic Circle Race in Greenland has been called the toughest race in the world. It’s a three-day cross-country skiing competition through the mountains above the city of Sisimiut. This year, the race happened in an atmosphere of tension because of US claims on the territory. Reporter Emily Schwing skied the 62-mile race course herself, and has this story.

Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski gave his annual address to Poland's parliament today. He warned about the threat of Russia seeking to annex European territories. The World's Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler explain.

A group of Afghan girls who are musicians fled their home country after the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan. They went to Pakistan in the hopes of eventually being resettled in the United States. Now, Pakistan wants to send them back to Afghanistan. The World’s Shirin Jaafari spoke with them and brings us their story.

Brazilian singer and rapper Brisa Flow made history last year as the first Indigenous artist featured on the line-up of Lollapalooza Brasil. Her music mixes hip-hop with ancestral singing, jazz, electronic and neo-soul. She's also an activist and educator. Gisele Regatao caught up with Flow at her home in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and has this profile.