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A project called “Phoenix of Gaza XR” uses virtual reality for something more than entertainment. The artists behind it are using the technology to recreate their beloved Gaza. Kate Dellis of GBH in Boston has the story.

An innovative maternal health intervention program in Tanzania has been improving outcomes for mothers and newborns. Host Carol Hills speaks with Dr. Benjamin Kamala, Principal Investigator for the Safer Births Bundle of Care project, about the program's successes in reducing rates of maternal and newborn mortality in the country, as well as takeaways for better serving families through pregnancy,...

Jazz bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding was a student in college when she first heard the voice of Milton Nascimento. Now, many years later, Spalding has gotten the chance to produce an album — and sing on it — with her hero.  Their latest album is "Milton + Esperanza."

One of four women in Nigeria's 109-member Senate has been suspended, after accusing the Senate's president of sexually harassing her. Host Carol Hills puts this development in context, in conversation with Adefemi Akinsanya, an international correspondent and anchor at Arise News in Lagos.

Syria's new government is reportedly working with Russia as it rebuilds. It's a surprising turn of events because Russia formerly allied itself with the Assad regime, which the current government toppled. Natasha Hall is a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. She joined The World's Marco Werman to discuss this complex relationship.

According to a widely accepted model for happiness across our lifespan, people's happiness rises early on, reaching a peak around age 30. It then declines in midlife before rising again. The model's been around since 2008, with supporting evidence from studies conducted throughout the globe since the 1970s. But researchers have been witnessing a troubling shift that could upend this model. They're...

After their plans to seek asylum in the US were crushed, thousands of Venezuelan migrants across Central America and Mexico decided to backtrack and return to their native country. From Mexico City, The World's Tibisay Zea reports on what is driving the phenomenon, as well as the conditions that will greet these migrants when they land in Venezuela.

Archaeologists have announced a discovery that puts the first use of bone tools back 1.5 million years. The finding included nearly 30 knives carved by the human ancestor Homo erectus in Tanzania. Host Marco Werman speaks with the lead archaeologist on the team behind the discovery, Ignacio de la Torre. He's a professor in archaeology for the Spanish National Research Council in Madrid.

Only an estimated 100,000 speak the Judeo-Spanish language known as Ladino, once common among Sephardic Jews throughout the Mediterranean. One millennial songwriter is on a quest to save Ladino to honor her Moroccan grandmother. Nani Vazana tells us her story.

Some flights are now crossing over Afghanistan to avoid potential safety risks of flying over other nearby countries. According to a story published Thursday by Reuters, airlines must therefore navigate sanctions to pay the Taliban for access the country's airspace. Host Carolyn Beeler discussed the implications with Joanna Plucinska who covers airlines and travel in Europe for Reuters and joined...

Israel has blocked the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, citing Hamas’ rejection of a new proposal to extend the ceasefire. Hamas has expressed reservations about the plan because it does not include a commitment from Israel to end the war or fully withdraw its troops. Humanitarian groups warn that cutting off aid now could sabotage the progress made in Gaza during the 44 days of ceasefire. The...

Emma Raducanu, a former British No. 1 ranked tennis player, stopped a match in Dubai to ask the umpire to remove a man who she said had been stalking her. Reportedly, he approached her in a public place the day prior. Tournament officials ejected the man from the match and he has been banned from World Tennis Association games. The incident was a reminder of the harassment looming over female spor...

Staying with sports, a surprise proposal from South America would add a bunch more teams to soccer's biggest tournament, the World Cup. The last men's World Cup had 32 teams. This would bring 64 teams to the 2030 tournament. The Associated Press says Uruguay put forward this new proposal to dramatically boost the number of teams. That event is already set to be the most-sprawling World Cup ever, w...

The show everyone's talking about right now is "The White Lotus," on HBO. It's all about Americans behaving badly in tropical locales, and the third season is set in Thailand. The series is stacked with American celebrities. It's also catapulted a 77-year-old Thai actress to global fame. And as she explained to The World’s Patrick Winn, when first asked to take the job, she almost turned down the...

Two South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on Thursday on a populated area during an exercise with the US near the North Korean border. Six civilians and two soldiers were injured. The South Korean Air Force apologized, saying the bombs fell outside of a firing range by accident during a live-fire exercise.

The US hit pause on Wednesday on sharing intelligence with Ukraine. The move cuts off vital information about Russia's intentions and military movements as Ukraine defends itself from Russian attacks. Trump administration officials suggest the decisions is part of broader negotiations over a peace deal with Russia. Host Marco Werman has more.

Late last year, Russian lawmakers passed a bill banning "child-free propaganda," with fines up to $50,000 for anyone promoting a lifestyle that doesn't include having kids. Meanwhile, schools have been promoting the benefits of having children, online access to information about women's health has been disappearing, and doctors have been under increasing pressure to rein in prescriptions for birth...

A 900-pound dolphin launched itself into a small fishing boat Friday, turning a routine outing into a chaotic and memorable day for three New Zealanders. Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler have more.

The American investment company BlackRock has signed a deal to buy ports on the Panama Canal from a company in Hong Kong. This comes after weeks of President Donald Trump claiming, without evidence, that China operated the vital trade waterway. Carolyn Beeler discusses the significance of the ports changing hands with Andrew Thomas, author of "The Canal of Panama and Globalization: Growth and Chal...

Astronomers are sounding the alarm about the impact of a planned renewable energy plant in Chile's Atacama desert. The area is home to some of the most-advanced observatories on Earth because of the unmatched darkness of the night sky. The concern is that light pollution from the proposed plant will compromise the research capacity of those telescopes. Carolyn Beeler speaks with Luis Chavarria, a...

The Arab League, a high-level body of Arab states, met in Cairo on Tuesday to agree to a new Egyptian-backed plan for Gaza's recovery and reconstruction. The proposal would keep Palestinians in Gaza throughout the reconstruction, unlike President Donald Trump's recent proposal to remove Palestinians from the territory. Host Marco Werman speaks with Fawaz Gerges, a professor of international relati...

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to hit Australia's eastern coast late Thursday or early Friday. It's the first cyclone to hit the region in 51 years, host Carolyn Beeler explains.

It's a country still struggling to recover from the downturn in tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic, where youth unemployment has been surging. Many see bitcoin as the solution to their economic woes. Reporter Sushmita Pathak takes us to a bitcoin mining hub in the mountains of Bhutan.

Deputy Minister for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Christos Triantopoulos has resigned. Host Marco Werman has the story.

The Bosnian-Serb leader Milorad Dodik is facing a year in prison for defying Bosnia-Herzegovina's highest court. The separatist leader called last week's verdict "nonsense." Deutsche Welle's correspondent in the Balkans, Guy De Launey, reports on the long-standing tension within Bosnia-Herzegovina.