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Just two years ago, he was a niche comic from Malaysia. Half a billion YouTube views later, the man is known everywhere by his persona “Uncle Roger,” a grouchy Malaysian Chinese uncle with very strong opinions on food. The World's Patrick Winn tells his story.

Multiple dust storms have hit Iraq since the beginning of April. Iraqi media report that dozens of people have been hospitalized with respiratory problems. Dust storms are not unusual in Iraq but experts say they have grown in number and intensity in recent years. Host Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Shirin Jaafari who has been following the story.

A growing number of Haitians have been arriving on the coast of Florida since last fall. It's the latest challenge for authorities trying to control the influx of undocumented immigrants. Tibisay Zea reports. 

Jocelyn Rivas is now the youngest person to run 100 marathons: The 24-year-old Los Angeles runner, born in El Salvador, entered the record books on March 20 when she completed the Los Angeles Marathon. Host Marco Werman tells her inspiring story.

On Tuesday, US President Joe Biden called Russian war atrocities in Ukraine "genocide." The World's Marco Werman spoke with Eugene Finkel, a genocide scholar with Johns Hopkins University. He agrees that Russia has carried out genocide.

Germans have taken in more than a quarter of a million Ukrainian refugees, and stand in stark opposition to the war in Ukraine. But every day, they’re indirectly financing the Russian war by heating their homes and filling up their gas tanks. The World's Carolyn Beeler speaks to German residents who are turning down their thermostats, taking cold showers and driving less to avoid contributing fina...

There may not be any swaying palm trees, but the United Kingdom's North Devon coast has been selected as a World Surfing Reserve. It is only the 12th location around the globe to be given the status and the first cold-water reserve. Marco Werman talks with Kevin "Cookie" Cook. He's been surfing at North Devon for more than 50 years, and it was his idea to apply for the World Surfing Reserve design...

The benefits of riding a bike are plentiful, including getting some fresh air and meeting new friends. But for many people, cycling can get harder as they get older. So one organization, Cycling Without Age, is taking them for a spin. The World's Bianca Hillier reports.

Lebanon is facing a new crisis: a shortage of wheat. The cash-strapped country's wheat reserves — already depleted by mismanagement — are now under further strain due to the war in Ukraine. The World's Marco Werman speaks with Sami Halabi, co-founder and director of policy at Lebanese think tank Triangle, about what's behind this new crisis.

Last month, President Joe Biden mapped out an ambitious plan for responding to the pandemic. It went beyond vaccines and masks to newer COVID-19 treatments like antiviral drugs developed by Pfizer. A safe and effective drug for the coronavirus could make a big difference in future surges, but as The World’s Elana Gordon reports, many worry about a repeat of what happened with vaccines, that access...

Across Europe, countries are telling Russian diplomats to leave, accusing them of working covertly as spies. Marco Werman interviews John Sipher, a former CIA clandestine service officer in Russia, about what these deportations mean.

The US Department of Justice says authoritarian governments have been harassing and intimidating people living inside the United States. In March, law enforcement officials announced three criminal cases against individuals suspected of working for China’s secret police. The World's The World's Tibisay Zea reports.

Hong Kong's chief executive, Carrie Lam, will be stepping down this summer. She is very unpopular with supporters of the protest movement. But they're not going to be happy about her replacement, either. John Lee was Lam's No. 2, and he has been one of the top officials in charge of the security crackdown in Hong Kong against anti-government protesters. The World's Patrick Winn speaks with host Ma...

The London Metropolitan Police are fining UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson for breaking COVID-19 lockdown rules. The “partygate” scandal angered many Brits when allegations surfaced that dozens of politicians and officials flouted the pandemic restrictions they themselves created. Host Marco Werman has the details.

In Shanghai, millions of people are still under lockdown. That means residents can't walk their dogs and pets have been culled when owners are taken to central quarantine facilities. The World's Rebecca Kanthor reports on how pet owners in China are now protecting their pets.

The Russian military is changing its strategy in Ukraine. Its troops are retreating from Kyiv and other northern cities, and regrouping in eastern Ukraine. Moscow has also appointed a new top commander, Gen. Alexander Dvornikov, to lead the war effort. Host Marco Werman speaks with J.D. Williams, a senior defense policy researcher at RAND Corporation, about what this means for Russia's war in Ukra...

Auto-disable syringes are specially designed to prevent reuse because they automatically lock after the first plunge. They’re the gold standard for immunization campaigns in low- and middle-income countries and have drastically reduced the risk of contamination and spread of blood-borne diseases. But the pandemic has led to concerns about supply shortages amid the largest vaccination drive in huma...

Mexicans voted to allow President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to complete his six-year term in a referendum held Sunday. However, not nearly enough participated for the vote to be valid, with fewer than 2 of every 10 eligible voters participating.

The post office at Port Lockroy, Antarctica, has job openings for the summer season, November through March. Host Marco Werman describes the job, which involves greeting tourists and counting penguins.

Hundreds of Afghan children, who recently fled the country with their families are now living in the St. Louis area. As they find their way around their new home, playing soccer is one thing that is familiar. Though they speak different languages, reporter Jeremy Goodwin says that soccer brings them together under one roof.

As Russia's military shifts focus on the ground to Ukraine's east, an information war is being fought on social media and on the airwaves. The combatants in this war are predominantly the US and Russia, and the battlefields are from Ukraine — in cities like Liberty, Missouri. The World's Josh Coe has the story of a radio station in the US heartland that airs Russian-funded radio programs six hours...

Many in the West are surprised India has sent aid to Ukraine but has not censored or imposed sanctions against Russia. In fact, India has abstained from UN Security Council votes on the war and bought discounted oil. Chhavi Sachdev explains why India has taken this position of neutrality. It's not just a dependence on defense imports but also skepticism and nostalgia.

Host Marco Werman tells us about the attention Kali Uchis is getting ahead of the upcoming 2022 Billboard Music Awards.

As Vladimir Putin continues what he calls his “special operation” in Ukraine, reporter Levi Brides examines the legacy of one of Putin's predecessors, Joseph Stalin. History has judged the longtime Soviet ruler as a murderous tyrant, responsible for millions of deaths. But in Georgia, Stalin's birthplace, many still revere the man. As a patriot. And a hero.

Pakistan's parliament voted in a new prime minister following a weeklong constitutional crisis. Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif, an opposition leader, is coming into office as former Prime Minister Imran Khan and members of his party resign. Host Marco Werman is joined by Madiha Afzal, a foreign policy fellow at the Brookings Institute, who breaks down the situation the new prime minister is stepping into...