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You've heard of drunk driving, but what about driving under the influence of machismo? A new French, road-safety-awareness campaign targets the role of gendered behavior while driving, saying that toxic masculinity can be as deadly on the road as alcohol or drugs. The World's Marco Werman shares the story.

Astronomer Maram Kaire partnered with NASA on a mission to observe an asteroid that the space agency plans to send a space probe to. The asteroid, Orus, was briefly visible over Senegal, where Kaire tracked it. The World's Marco Werman talks to Kaire about the role of astronomy in Senegalese society and its roots in his country's history. A NOVA documentary about the mission and Maram Kaire airs o...

President Joseph Biden's State of the Union address on Tuesday focused on the bread-and-butter issues of jobs, infrastructure and health care. But as The World's Sarah Birnbaum reports, the Ukraine war and the US-China relationship got a small section toward the end. 

Infectious disease epidemiologists are concerned about the spread of a highly pathogenic avian flu, known as H5N1. It's already devastated bird populations around the globe. In October, it appeared to be spread mammal-to-mammal on a mink farm in Spain. Marco Werman gets the latest on the H5N1 bird flu in a conversation with William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine and infectious disease...

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake — a whopper of a tremor — emanated from southeast Turkey early Monday morning, toppling buildings and killing thousands of people in the country and in neighboring Syria. This corner of the globe sits at the intersection of three tectonic plates, including the Arabian Plate that’s moving northward into Europe. Pressure along the fault has been building, and when it final...

More than 13,000 people from communities in Nigeria’s Niger Delta are joining a lawsuit in the United Kingdom against the oil industry giant Shell. The suit demands that Shell pay up for environmental pollution and help with the cleanup. Host Marco Werman speaks with Celestine AkpoBari Nkabari, a local activist in the Niger Delta with the People’s Advancement Center, a community-based environmenta...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said last month that "there is no [more] room" for busloads of migrants being sent to America's most populous city. Adams has called for federal aid to help with the arrival of migrants. In the meantime, the city is opening additional emergency housing centers and helping people leave New York if they so choose through what's being called a "reticketing" process. The...

Volodymyr Zelensiy is on a rare trip outside his country. He showed up in London on Wednesday and got a hero's welcome when he spoke with British lawmakers at Parliament and visited the prime minister's residence at 10 Downing Street. Zelenskiy is there to say thanks to British leaders and the public. He's also asking for more help for Ukraine. Specifically, he wants fighter planes. The World's Eu...

Much of the area in northern Syria hit hardest by the earthquake this week was already devastated by years of civil war. The pariah status of Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad also presents a challenge as many governments — including the United States — don't want to have any officials dealings with his government. Add to that the economic sanctions in place against Syria. Marco Werman speaks with...

In Turkey, it's taken two days for government aid to reach some of the areas hardest hit by Monday's devastating earthquakes. As Durrie Bouscaren reports from the Turkish town of Elbistan, it's been up to residents and volunteers to manage rescue and relief efforts. 

Host Marco Werman offers us a calming track called "Ocean Blue" from Austin-based Mumbai-born singer Nagavalli.

A long-awaited trial for dozens of pro-democracy activists began this week in Hong Kong. It’s the most high-profile court proceeding since Beijing imposed a sweeping piece of legislation in the Chinese territory, called the National Security Law. Kelly Ho, a reporter with the Hong Kong Free Press, was in the courtroom today. She talks with The World’s host Marco Werman about what’s at stake.

In Spain, only a tiny handful of medieval synagogues still survive. Now, one more 14-century synagogue is being added to that history. In the southern town of Utrera, archaeologists say a synagogue dating to the 1300s was hidden within a building that was later converted into a church, then a hospital and, most recently, a bar. Host Marco Werman has the details.

The ornate and massive Sagrada Familia basilica, designed by Antoni Gaudi is one of Barcelona's most popular tourist destinations. Construction began more than 150 years ago and is still incomplete to this day. As crews work on finishing the church's tallest tower, the city council is still debating the grand entrance, which, if completed as planned, would displace thousands of people who live and...

Rescue and recovery efforts are underway across southern Turkey, following Monday's deadly earthquake. Host Marco Werman speaks with Sinan Ulgen, a senior fellow at Carnegie Europe in Ankara, about Turkey's disaster preparedness, its historical readiness, and the country's capacity for responding to a future earthquake.

Aid workers are pouring into southern Turkey after an earthquake and massive aftershock struck on Monday. But many of the earthquake victims are in rural areas that are tough to reach, especially in the winter. The World's Durrie Bouscaren speaks with host Marco Werman about the challenges facing survivors and rescuers in the Turkish town of Elbistan.

Iran has had to work around decades of sanctions and restrictions to get its oil to market. One way the country does this is by illicitly contracting with oil tankers that sail under other countries' flags. Now Russia, facing similar barriers to getting its oil to market, is using Iran's so-called "ghost fleet" tactics. The World's host Marco Werman talks with Brian O'Toole, a former senior offici...

The island nation of Kiribati is rejoining the Pacific Islands Forum, a regional alliance of 18 island states and territories. Kiribati left the group last year because its leaders said that concerns in Micronesia were not being addressed by the body as a whole. Ashley Westerman reports that Kiribati's return brings relief to the regional alliance, which strives for independence from outside influ...

The White Helmets, also known as the Syrian Civil Defense, began as small volunteer group at the start of Syria’s civil war. Slowly, it grew into a much bigger, skilled organization that saves lives on the ground. Today, the group is helping with the rescue efforts in the wake of the region’s 7.8-magnitude earthquake. The World’s Shirin Jaafari reports on the ups and downs of Syria’s White Helmets...

Syria's northern provinces were badly hit by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the region this week. Rescue efforts continue as aid trickles in through the border crossing between Turkey and northwest Syria. The World's host Marco Werman speaks with Ammar Alselmo, a member of the Syrian emergency responder group, the White Helmets, about the group's efforts to pull people out from under the rubble.

Host Marco Werman has an update on the news from Turkey and Syria, where two big earthquakes hit early this morning. The death toll is rising dramatically, with at least 2,900 people killed and many thousands more injured. More than 20 countries are sending search-and-rescue personnel to the affected area on Turkey's border with Syria. 

The organization "Ocean Cleanup" was inspired by a teenager who wanted to remove plastic from oceans. After a decade of work, their technology is in use in several countries, working to pull plastic out the ocean, and to stop it from entering the oceans through rivers. Host Marco Werman recently interviewed Joost Dubois, the communications director of Ocean Cleanup, at a live stage event in Thousa...

The case almost sounds like something out of a second-rate comedy film. But a man in Singapore is actually suing a woman for refusing to date him. He is asking for $2 million in damages for "emotional distress." He's not expected to win the case, but human rights advocates say it's still troubling that the case has gone as far as it has already. Host Marco Werman speaks with The World's correspond...

The 65th Annual Grammy Awards brought artists from around the world to Los Angeles on Sunday night. From history-making wins to epic performances, The World's Bianca Hillier has the details. 

Iran’s government plans on pardoning thousands of people held in its prisons. Who exactly is set to be pardoned remains unclear, however. Thousands of people are thought to have been locked up since anti-government protests began late last year. The World’s Marco Werman speaks with Ali Vaez, director of the Iran project at the International Crisis Group.