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Ten years ago in 2013, two bombs went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. In the following days, authorities searched for suspects Dzokhar Tsarnaev and his older brother, Tamerlan. The latter was killed following a pursuit and the former remains on death row. The World's Bianca Hillier reports the latest on their case and how the event impacted sports security across the globe.

Host Carol Hills speaks with filmmaker Chai Vasarhelyi about her new documentary made with filmmaker and mountain climber Jimmy Chin. "Wild Life" follows conservationists Kris and Doug Tompkins on a decades-long story as rugged as the Patagonian landscapes they dedicated their careers to protecting.

Pilani Bubu comes from a family that encouraged education and creativity. She was born in the last decade of apartheid in South Africa in an area now known as the Eastern Cape, home to the Xhosa people. She was a child of the MTV generation, but Bubu was also strongly influenced by the traditions of her homeland. She met with The World's April Peavey to talk about her album "Folklore Chapter One."

Long before abortion was legal in some Mexican states, activists created support networks to advise women on how to terminate their pregnancies at home. Now, these Mexican groups are helping bring abortion medication north of the border to replicate their model in the United States. The World's Tibisay Zea reports.

FBI agents arrested 21-year-old air national guardsman Jack Teixeira, who has been identified as the prime suspect for the leak of classified intelligence documents. They contain military secrets relating to Ukraine, as well as information about other countries. To discuss the international response, The World's host Carol Hills speaks to former senior CIA operations officer Marc Polymeropoulos.

Iconic swinging sixties British fashion designer Mary Quant, who brought miniskirts to the masses, died today. She was 93 years old. The World’s Sarah Birnbaum has more on her life.

A former pro boxer in Japan is the world's longest-serving inmate on death row. At 87 and with dementia, his case is finally re-opening in a retrial. Legal observers believe the investigation of Iwao Hakamada was hampered by undue police pressure and the Japanese legal reliance on confessions. Thisanka Siripala reports from Tokyo on what this arrest, conviction and imprisonment are revealing about...

British banknote printer De La Rue says demand for cash has hit its lowest level in two decades. While many people still depend on banknotes for everyday transactions, in much of the world, even in remote, rural settings, cash is harder to find. Economist Kenneth Rogoff tells The World’s host Carolyn Beeler why he thinks that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

The October Protests, known in Iraq as the Tishreen protests, have been described as the largest social movement in the country's recent history. It started in 2019 with protesters demanding an end to corruption, more job opportunities and better living conditions. The World’s Shirin Jaafari brings us the story of one participant who paid a heavy price.

Scientists have been working to develop robotic worms for a few decades. Lately, they've been getting much closer to achieving that goal. The World's host Carolyn Beeler spoke with Yasemin Ozkan-Aydin, an electrical engineer at the University of Notre Dame, about how these robotic worms can be applied and when we might see them in action.

Muslims around the world are spending days fasting, praying and gathering with friends and family for the holy month of Ramadan. In southern Turkey, families are observing their fasts while living in tents in the earthquake-devastated region of Hatay. As recovery efforts continue, gathering together to share a meal carries a new meaning. The World’s Durrie Bouscaren reports.

In the PBS series La Frontera with Pati Jinich, a celebrity chef explores cuisine and culture on the US-Mexico border, taking viewers to Baja California, Sonora and Chihuahua. Jinish talks with The World’s Marco Werman about the unexpected people and places she runs into in the second season of La Frontera.

It’s no surprise that environmental disasters cause conflict, and a new study in the journal Nature Water lays this connection bare. A team of researchers looked at droughts in Central America for 20 years, starting in the ‘90s, and found decreases in food production have strong links to violence in nearby cities. Environmental scientist at the University of California Berkeley Paolo D’Odorico sha...

As states, tribes and US President Joe Biden try to figure out how to ration the depleting waters of the Colorado River, Mexico is anxious. Under a 1944 treaty, it's entitled to receive 10% of the flow of water from the river per year. But in recent years, Mexico has had to accept a reduced amount. Last year, its share was cut by 5%. This year, it will lose 7% of its water. The World's host Marco...

There are still lots of unknowns about a leaked trove of classified US intelligence information. Secrets about Russia's war in Ukraine made their way online, then eventually into the news. The incident has been embarrassing for the Pentagon and the White House. In Russia, officials at the Kremlin and media commentators are all paying close attention. The World’s Daniel Ofman reports.

Painted butterflies born in Europe migrate each year to Africa. Until now,  where they winter has been something of a mystery. The World's Anna Kusmer reports that researchers have finally documented where they land.

Several days of protests in the Amhara region of Ethiopia turned violent after the federal government announced it would be dismantling the regional security forces across the country. Officials in Amhara have put a curfew in place. Host Marco Werman speaks with The World's Africa correspondent Halima Gikandi in Nairobi. 

The UN Commission on Population and Development says education is under threat across the globe. The commission reported this week that nearly 70% of children in developing countries struggle with basic literacy. The World's host Marco Werman speaks with Lawrence Aber, a professor of psychology and public policy at New York University, about the factors behind this trend as well as the short- and...

Loose Ends is an organization started by two friends, Masey Kaplan and Jen Simonic. They match up a growing roster of volunteer knitters with holders of unfinished projects. The World's Sarah Birnbaum shares the stories of kindness and generosity between strangers.

Across India, Bengali Muslims face discrimination. As elections approach in the southern state of Karnataka, they have become the target of politicians who say they are immigrants from Bangladesh who are taking jobs and resources. Many, however, are actually migrants from the Indian state of West Bengal. Raksha Kumar reports on how this plays out among the garbage sorters in the city of Bangalore.

Nigerian activist Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode has written a new book that documents the April 2014 kidnapping of northern Nigerian schoolgirls by Boko Haram. "The Stolen Daughters of Chibok” looks at how the abductions shattered some families but also brought out noble impulses as communities welcomed back girls who had been abused, raped and stigmatized. The author tells The World's host Marco Werman...

Ireland's national rugby team and organizers at Wimbledon have recently decided to switch to dark-colored shorts to alleviate women's period concerns. Now, the global soccer industry is following suit just in time for the world stage this summer. The World's Bianca Hillier has the story.

The Boston Bruins hockey team has been chasing history all season. On Tuesday night, they eclipsed the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens to become the greatest regular season hockey team in history. 

Florida's governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican politician with presidential ambitions, is proposing an aggressive bill that would heavily penalize people who aid undocumented immigrants in the state. The World's Tibisay Zea explains what's at stake.

The Biden administration has announced strict new tailpipe emissions limits for cars and light trucks. By 2032, two-thirds of new vehicles sold in the US would need to be electric in order for auto manufacturers to be in compliance. To find out how this new target compares with what other countries around the globe are doing, The World's host Marco Werman speaks with Dan Lashof, the director of th...