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Russia's new isolation from the global economy has led to layoffs and business closures. It's affecting both Russians and migrant laborers from Central Asia, who are the backbone of Russia's labor force. Now, some of these workers are packing up and going home. Levi Bridges reports from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on the toll this may take on families, and an economy that relies heavily on remittances fr...

Brazil, Indonesia and Democratic Republic of Congo are discussing banding together to preserve their rainforests. The World’s host Marco Werman talks to Oscar Soria, campaign director for Avaaz, who is at COP27 and reports that more rainforest nations are talking about joining the new bloc.

The environmentally conscious band Plasticine is from Portugal. Their name is a nod to their highly shapeable music, and also the wonder product that's become a huge environmental problem. We hear from band members João Faísca and Pedro Barroso.

Iran’s universities have erupted in protest, leaving many professors in a dilemma. Some have come out in support of the students. A few have been beaten, arrested and threatened with losing their jobs. Many others, though, are keeping their heads down, or openly backing the government, as Iranian American scholar Pardis Mahdavi explains to The World’s host Marco Werman.

The Liberian warlord, Kunti Kamara, fought against Charles Taylor's army during the Liberian civil war. The World's host Marco Werman interviews Sabrina Delattre, a lawyer for the victims who testified in the trial.

A celestial spectacle that sounds like the title of a 1980s horror movie. Tomorrow, people across many parts of the globe will be treated to a "Blood Moon," a total lunar eclipse that makes the moon glow reddish orange. Host Marco Werman explains where it will be visible. The next chance to see a blood moon is three years from now.

Northern Spain's beekeepers are fighting a losing battle against the Asian hornet, which reached Europe roughly 15 years ago. The Vespa Velutina, also called the "Assassin Hornet,” likes to prey on honeybees, which it hunts and feeds to its young. As Gerry Hadden reports from the town of Sabadell, beekeepers have been battling the hornets while hoping the government steps up its assistance.

Prominent Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah escalated his hunger strike over the weekend. He's now going without any water or liquids. This coincides with the start of the COP climate conference in Egypt and adds pressure on the Egyptian government. But it also links the struggles for climate justice with human rights across the globe. The World's Anna Kusmer reports. Omar Duwaji contributed re...

With the midterm elections tomorrow, Republican and Democratic candidates for office in Texas have spent millions of dollars in Spanish-language advertising. They've recognized the importance of Latino voters, both Spanish- and English-speaking, who now make up a third of the electorate in Texas. Elizabeth Trovall, of the Houston Chronicle, talked to voters from ages 19 to 84 about the range of is...

Rescue boats filled with stranded refugees are being ordered to vacate a Sicilian port. Italian authorities allowed vulnerable passengers, including pregnant women and unaccompanied minors, to disembark, but forced others to stay onboard. Advocates argue that Italy's far-right-led government is breaking international law. As John Last reports from Padua, a court may soon determine whether some asy...

Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in is saying goodbye to two pet dogs that were a gift from North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. The pups were technically a gift to the state, but Moon has kept them as companions since receiving them in 2018. Host Marco Werman explains why the state property is now being reclaimed.

The Russian occupied Ukrainian city of Kherson lost power today. It’s the first time since the start of the war, and Russian officials have blamed Ukrainian sabotage. Meanwhile, Russian forces have been reportedly looting the city while preparing for an orderly retreat. Host Marco Werman spoke to Mariia Zolkina, the head of regional security and conflict studies at the Democratic Initiatives Found...

COP27 started on Sunday, and for the first time, funding for climate losses and damages is on the agenda. The World's Carolyn Beeler visits a region in Pakistan still reeling from this year's historic floods to see what damages they incurred. And, she lays out the arguments that developing countries are pushing for at the climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh.

The pairing of Manu Chao, a French-Spanish singer-songwriter, and the Colombian trio Bomba Estereo should really comes as no surprise. Both are known for punching a hole in the label world music, giving it pop music sensibility and finding sonic devices that have become their trademarks. Together, they team up on the new song "Me Duele" or, "It Hurts."

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has called for a reckoning from other former members of the Soviet Union – from the Baltics to Central Asia. Some countries feared they might be next. But Kazakhstan has a surge in nationalism, and a push away from Russia. Durrie Bouscaren reports from Almaty. 

Cuban American voters in Miami have long supported Republican candidates in US elections. That's in part because of their history leaving a leftist government in Cuba. But progressive organizations are talking about issues such as housing and climate change with Cuban American voters, and finding new ways to connect culturally. Virginia Lora from Feet in 2 Worlds reports from Miami on how both par...

Nov. 4, 2022, marks the 100th year since the discovery of the young Egyptian King Tutankhamun Nebkheperure's tomb (popularly known as "King Tut") was discovered in the Valley of Kings by British Egyptologist Howard Carter in 1922. This discovery has led to groundbreaking archaeological research and given us more insight into what life was like during King Tut's reign. Peter Der Manuelian, professo...

The British government is facing huge criticism this week over its immigration system. The Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama accused UK officials of actively “discriminating” against Albanians. His comments follow statements by a number of government ministers that Albanians are responsible for the rise in migrant numbers arriving in Britain this year on small boats from France. The World's Europe...

In Ecuador, a state of emergency and curfews have been declared in two provinces after a series of attacks that killed five police officers. Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso said the attacks by increasingly powerful drug gangs were a declaration of war. Reporter Carolina Loza Leon tells host Carol Hills that people throughout Ecuador are feeling fearful.

On Oct. 10, Russia carried out a series of attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. One of the rockets landed on a children’s playground at the popular Shevchenko Park. No one was killed at the park but the attack shocked parents and caregivers. The World’s Shirin Jaafari visits the playground and brings us an update.

It’s like Tinder, but for fighting. The World’s Sarah Birnbaum gives it a try.

We're just days away from the U-S midterm elections. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure agency says there's currently no threat to the election itself. But that doesn't mean no one has tried to meddle with American voters. Both Chinese and Iranian state-affiliated hacking groups have been caught in the act. Host Carol Hills speaks with Ben Reed, director of cyber espionage analysis for Mandia...

COP27, the annual UN climate summit, starts on Sunday. The “make-or-break” issue of this summit will be the question of whether richer, high-emitting countries will help pay for damages caused by climate change in poorer, low-emitting countries. For months, the flooding in Pakistan, which at its height covered a third of the country, has been held up by everyone from the country's prime minister t...

US officials are charging Rwanda with backing the M23, a rebel group that seems increasingly bent on destabilizing its neighbors in the mineral-rich Democratic Republic of Congo. The World’s Marco Werman talks with Theogene Rudasingwa, who was Rwanda’s Ambassador to the US and also chief of staff to Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame.

Food scientists in Italy have tackled the problem of keeping pasta fresh in the fridge. Host Marco Werman explains how a team in Bari, led by Dr. Francesca De Leo, came up with a combination of packaging and probiotics to keep pasta supple and flavorful for up to 120 days.