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The CDC and FDA recommend that everyone 18 and older who received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine get an additional dose, at least two months out. Across the globe, the J&J vaccine has been quite popular precisely because it’s a single-dose vaccine that’s easier to administer in hard-to-reach places. The World’s Elana Gordon tells host Carol Hills how researchers in South Africa are...

Turkey has faced a brief diplomatic crisis the past few days which now appears to be resolved. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called for 10 ambassadors from Western countries — including the US — to be expelled after they issued a statement of support for a jailed philanthropist, Osman Kavala. On Monday, those countries issued statements saying they will abide by international conventions not to g...

The armed forces in Sudan have detained the country's prime minister, along with other top officials, and dissolved the joint civilian-military government that was steering the country toward democratic reform. Thousands of Sudanese people responded Monday by going to the streets to protest what appeared to be a military coup. The World's Africa correspondent Halima Gikandi has the latest.

Peruvian psychedelic cumbia players Bareto dive almost as deep into Jamaican reggae as they do the forests of Peru. Host Marco Werman exits the show with new sounds from Peruvian septet Bareto, a forest jam from this past summer commemorating Peru's bicentennial, and the title track from their new recording "Cumbia Circular.” 

Since this past summer, Belarus has been sending Syrian and Iraqi migrants across its national borders into Lithuania, Latvia and Poland, all of them EU countries. The Lukashenko regime in Belarus has also continued to clamp down on political dissent, this week raiding one of the few independent news outlets, Novy Chas. Former Belarus journalist Franak Viačorka updates host Marco Werman from Vilni...

Increasingly, violence and fear are tearing Nigeria apart in ways not seen since Nigeria's Civil War in the late 1960s. The chaos in Nigeria is discussed in a recent episode of “The Intelligence,” a podcast from our partners at The Economist. Jason Palmer is its host.

Mushroom hunting season in Spain is set to be more abundant than usual this year after heavy August rains. In the Catalan mountains, tour guides are preparing for an increase of visitors from the city, since pandemic restrictions have been lifted. One of those visitors is The World's Lucía Benavides. She met up with a mushroom hunter to learn how to spot the beloved fungi and the best ways to cook...

The Netflix series “Squid Game” is a darkly comedic take on competition that's part “Hunger Games,” part “Parasite.” And while it comes straight out of Korean culture, its widespread appeal speaks to more universal themes. Host Marco Werman speaks with psychiatrist Jean Kim, author of "What Squid Game is Really About," published in The American Scholar.

Arctic sea ice plays a big role in controlling the climate. Knowing how it's changed in the past is key to understanding Earth's future climate in a warming world. Now, emerging research published this month is adding a new tool for scientists to peer into the Arctic Ocean's past: driftwood. The World’s environment correspondent Carolyn Beeler reports.

The Costa Rican government was one of the winners of the inaugural edition of the Earthshot prizes, organized by the British royal family. Costa Rica was recognized for its truly innovative conservation model that has helped stop the loss of the country's tropical rainforest. Arturo Sanchez-Azofeifa has been studying its conservation program since it began more than two decades ago. Azofeifa, a pr...

The Oxford English Dictionary bills itself as "the definitive record of the English language.” The OED has issued an update of words related to climate change to coincide with the big UN climate meeting in Glasgow, Scotland, coming up at the end of the month. A sampling of the additions: global heating, climate refugee, eco-anxiety and ecocide. Marco Werman speaks with the OED's science editor Tri...

Turkey was among the first countries in the world to sign the Paris climate agreement in 2016. But Turkish leaders have taken until this year to ratify the pact, and it formally enters the agreement in November. They were holding out to see if Turkey would enter as a developing country or an industrialized nation, which would set up different expectations. Durrie Bouscaren reports that Turkey join...

Over the past decade, the Israeli government has been cozying up to Moscow. On Friday, new Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett traveled to Russia for the first time. He met President Vladimir Putin at a resort in Sochi, then talked about Israel and Russia's “special relationship.” What this means for Washington.

Musician Pascal Danaë and his blues-rock trio "Delgrès" has a new album called “4 a.m.” Danaë tells us about his ancestors in Guadeloupe and his great-great-grandmother's affidavit of her freedom from slavery in 1841. And how that influenced the trio's new album. 

Magnesium is a critical element in making automobiles. It's used to make aluminum stronger and cars lighter, which results in better gas mileage. But now, it is in short supply, which could wreak havoc on the auto industry. China controls about 85% of the global magnesium market but Beijing has reduced its production to conserve its power supply. Marco Werman speaks with Abey Abraham of Ducker Wor...

Cases of the coronavirus and related deaths are spiraling higher throughout Russia. On Thursday, Moscow’s mayor announced that the capital would soon go into a one-week lockdown. That’s after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a nationwide week-long workplace shutdown. From Moscow, a leading Russian journalist discusses the repercussions for the Kremlin with The World’s Marco Werman.

Court battles are keeping the Biden administration from completely undoing the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” program. It's kept thousands of asylum-seekers waiting in Mexican border towns while their asylum petitions move through US courts. Now, advocates are hoping to keep the program from returning. The World's Daisy Contreras has the story. 

Because of “security issues” that may include concerns that she is part of a wider espionage plot, both Ai-Da and her sculpture were held in Egyptian customs for 10 days before being released on Wednesday, sparking a diplomatic fracas. “The British ambassador has been working through the night to get Ai-Da released, but we’re right up to the wire now,” said Aidan Meller, the human force behind Ai-...

India on Thursday reached a major milestone – 1 billion people have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine there. It’s being called the biggest vaccination drive in the world. Dr. Bhramar Mukherjee is a professor of epidemiology and global health at the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan and explains why this is being called a historic day in India. 

It's fair to say that Haiti has had a brutal year. In July, the nation's president was assassinated. A month later, a massive 7.2 earthquake rocked the country killing more than 2,000 people. The country is now plagued by a transportation strike and shortages of gas and water. The World's Monica Campbell is in Haiti reporting from the Pestel region to give us an on-the-ground look at the deep prob...

For months, France's presidential election, due next April, has been seen as a two-horse race between current president Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. But in the last few weeks, one man has risen in popularity. The far-right columnist and TV commentator, Eric Zemmour, is soaring in the opinion polls and that's thrown the election race wide open. The World's Europe correspon...

An estimated 80% of Australia's koalas carry chlamydia. For many of the cute, furry animals, this results in serious illness. Now, researchers are launching the largest trial yet for a chlamydia vaccine that could help slow the disease's spread in the wild. The World's Anna Kusmer reports.

After days of speculation, North Korea says it test-fired a ballistic missile from a submarine in order to enhance its undersea capabilities. It's the first such launch since 2016. This comes as the US, South Korea and Japan are meeting to discuss restarting talks with Pyongyang — talks that have been rebuffed by North Korea. Alarmed by the recent spate of test launches, the United Nations Securit...

A 4-year-old in Invercargill, New Zealand, called the 111 emergency line to the police to report that his toys were cool. When he requested that an officer come to see, police actually responded. Host Marco Werman tells the story.

Some rural areas in the US are facing an agricultural labor shortage made worse by the ongoing pandemic. Many more farmers are hiring seasonal foreign workers each year. Some farm groups now say immigration and guest worker visa reforms are their only hope for survival. But the migrant workers behind these jobs want lawmakers and employers to consider their experiences too before making any sweepi...