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The Dominican Republic and Haiti share the Caribbean island of Hispaniola — and a 234-mile border. Now, that border is changing. The president of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, has ordered the construction of a new concrete and steel border fence. The World’s Monica Campbell reports on the controversy about that plan, which is adding to an already complex relationship between the two count...

In Bangladesh, a landmark agreement aimed at keeping garment workers safe, is set to lapse if an agreement can't be made by May 31. The accord was established in 2013, following the deadliest garment industry accident ever. As Ashley Westerman reports, activists fear that if it expires, it will become nearly impossible to hold brands and retailers that operate in Bangladesh accountable.

Today, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko met in Russia. Earlier this week, Lukashenko ordered a fighter jet to intercept a passenger plane and force it to land in Minsk, after which Belarusian authorities arrested a couple of passengers, including opposition dissident Roman Protasevich. Countries across the globe condemned the move, and stopped planes from...

Every person has a gut microbiome, a mix of tiny microbes unique to each of us. Geneticist Chris Mason at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City is interested in the microbiomes of cities. In a recent study, he looked at the unique microbial signature of transit systems around the world. He shares his findings with The World's host Carol Hills.

The Spanish postal service is facing a backlash after releasing a series of postage stamps that represent different skin tones. The Equality Stamps were meant to call out racial discrimination, but critics say the stamps are doing just the opposite. The World's Sarah Birnbaum reports.

Twenty-one people are being detained in Ghana after being arrested last week at a training workshop for LGBTQ rights. They were charged with “unlawful assembly.” The World’s Bianca Hillier reports that International human rights organizations and The World Bank are calling for their release.

Germany has acknowledged its century-old genocide in Nambia. But, as Vekuii Herero — Paramount Chief of the Herero people —  tells host Carol Hills, the apology and the reparations do not begin to atone for the massacre.

This week, Germany agreed to pay Namibia $1.3 billion as it formally recognized its colonial-era genocide. Jürgen Zimmerer, a professor of global history and colonialism at the University of Hamburg, tells host Carol Hills why the deal is so significant.

This month, lawyers representing lower-caste workers who were building a temple for a Hindu group in New Jersey, filed suit, claiming they were forced to work for fewer than $2 an hour. It’s one of a handful of lawsuits driving a push in California to add caste to anti-discrimination policies. The World’s Rupa Shenoy reports.

Eric Carle, the beloved author of the famous children's book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” passed away this week. He wrote and illustrated more than 70 books in his lifetime. His early life, however, was marked by traumatic events. The World's Carol Hills spoke with Michelle Martin, Beverly Cleary Professor for Children and Youth Services at the University of Washington, about his life and work.

New research shows that a forest area larger than France has regrown around the world since 2000, storing more carbon than the annual emissions of the US. For The World's Big Fix, Anna Kusmer reports on how the Atlantic forest in eastern Brazil was able to grow back.

Last weekend, the Biden Administration redesignated Temporary Protected Status — or TPS — to Haitians living in the US. It protects them from deportation and gives them a work permit. Other immigrant groups are hoping for the same outcome, but now they're also pushing for a more permanent solution. The World's Daisy Contreras has the story.

This week, protesters in Iraq were out on the streets once again to demand an end to a wave of assassinations and intimidation by Iran-supported militia groups. At least 80 activists have been killed since 2019, along with more than 500 protesters. Demonstrators say they want the government to rein in the militias. The World’s Shirin Jaafari speaks with host Carol Hills to bring us an update.

Yesterday was a monumental day in big oil news. In the ongoing face-off between big oil companies and climate activists, the activists earned some key victories. They won at least two seats on Exxon’s board, a Dutch court ordered Shell to reduce carbon emissions, and Chevron investors instructed the company to cut its greenhouse gas emissions. Host Carol Hills speaks with Andrew Logan, senior dire...

The US-Canada border remains closed to most non-essential travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That has frustrated one American man, who launched an ad campaign airing in a handful of US states, urging leaders to open it back up. Host Carol Hills has the story.

For couples separated by the US-Canada border, there is no easy way to get around the tight border restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic — except for an international park straddling the 49th parallel between Washington state and British Columbia. Benjamin Payne tells the story of one recently married couple.

A group of prominent scientists in the field of virology are calling for an independent investigation to explore the origins of COVID-19. David Fidler, senior fellow for Global Health and Cybersecurity at the Council on Foreign Relations, talks with The World’s Carol Hills about how the Wuhan debate might impact global collaboration and efforts to prevent the next pandemic.

Representatives from around the globe are meeting virtually to discuss urgent health issues at the 74th annual World Health Assembly. On the docket: The next phase of the global investigation into the origins of the coronavirus outbreak. Host Carol Hills tells us how some member states are urging that investigation be led by independent scientists.

A new study published in the Nature Communications journal finds that counting blood cells and footsteps could predict a hard limit to human longevity. The World’s Sarah Birnbaum reports.

Tasmanian devils have been born on the Australian mainland for the first time in 3,000 years, at the Barrington Wildlife Sanctuary in New South Wales. It comes after a concerted conservation effort with NGO Aussie Ark. Host Carol Hills speaks with Rachel Owen, a research fellow at the University of Southampton in the UK, who has studied the facial cancers threatening this species, about the signif...

Anti-Semitic attacks have reportedly soared in the wake of the conflict in Gaza. Earlier this week, President Joe Biden tweeted that "the recent attacks on the Jewish community are despicable, and they must stop.” And they’re not just happening in the US. The World's Europe Correspondent Orla Barry reports that anti-Semitism has been on the rise also in the UK and across the EU over the past three...

WhatsApp says India’s new internet laws are unconstitutional and encroach on people's privacy. The new measures force WhatsApp to make messages on the platform traceable. Host Carol Hills speaks with Nikhil Pahwa, a New Delhi-based digital rights activist, and founder of the news site MediaNama.

George Floyd's killing at the hands of police in the United States has cast light on violent policing tactics in France. But at the same time, police in France are saying they are seeing an increase in violence geared toward them, and that they need more protection. Rebecca Rosman reports from Paris.

Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visited Israel on Tuesday as part of an effort to strengthen a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Blinken also announced the reopening of the US consulate in Jerusalem for Palestinian affairs while meeting with Israeli and Palestinian officials. Away from the headlines and high-level developments, however, are people simply trying to live their lives. The World'...

Even as coronavirus safety measures begin to ease up across the US, international travel still poses risks. This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said US citizens should not travel to Japan due to COVID-19. But whether or not the Olympic Games will go on remains unclear. Host Carol Hills has the details.