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Dozens of Palestinians and six Israelis have been killed since fierce clashes erupted between the Israeli military and rocket squads in the Gaza Strip. Mariam Firwana, a mother of three in Gaza City, tells The World’s Marco Werman that a steady stream of explosions have been shaking her home and traumatizing her young children.

The Israeli military carried out a series of deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Monday, targeting the militant group Hamas. Later, a sustained barrage of rockets were fired by militants in Gaza to the city of Tel Aviv in Israel. This is the most serious outbreak of fighting in years between Israel and Hamas. The World's Ariel Oseran joins host Marco Werman from Tel Aviv where he’s been hearing sirens ri...

Milan's famed opera house, La Scala, was silent for six months. But last night, 500 music lovers were able to hear a full orchestra, chorus and soloists perform a program of Verdi, Wagner, Richard Strauss and Tchaikovsky. Host Marco Werman tells the story.

Navigating information about getting vaccinated while pregnant can be a challenge, particularly if you're an immigrant paying attention to public health messaging from two different countries. Valeria Fernandez brings us her own story of deciding to take the vaccine.

Researchers say they've found evidence of a nearly two-million-year-old home in a cave in South Africa's Kalahari Desert. Archaeologists and paleoanthropologists were able to date sediment using a process called magnetostratigraphy and cosmogenic aging techniques to determine that occupants of that cave used it for shelter, made fire and were involved in tool-making some 1.8 million years ago. Mar...

Beer, coupons and cash! These are just some of the things that places around the globe are offering to encourage people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Can a little extra really do the trick? The World’s Elana Gordon reports.

Nepal shares a long border with India, where a devastating outbreak or COVID-19 has been raging. And now, the number of recorded coronavirus infections in Nepal is doubling every three days. The World’s Marco Werman speaks with Kathmandu resident Bunu Dhungana, who is recovering from the virus.

The Biden administration has signaled that diversity at the State Department is a priority. Part of that effort led to last month's appointment of Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley as the State Department’s first chief diversity officer. Today though, President Biden appointed ex-Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel as the next US ambassador to Japan — a political appointment. Critics say that these types of appo...

An Israeli offensive on Gaza overnight killed at least 28 people, including children, as rocket attacks from the enclave also killed two Israelis. This follows violence and tensions between the Israeli police and Palestinians at Al-Aqsa mosque and in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of East Jerusalem — where Palestinian residents are facing possible eviction. The World's Marco Werman spoke with Hana...

When COVID-19 vaccines first became available, countries, including Greece, committed to prioritizing vaccinating asylum-seekers living in camps where social distancing and other precautionary measures are difficult. But the vaccine roll-out has been slower than some had hoped. The World’s Lydia Emmanouilidou in Athens reports on how Greece and other European countries are faring.

Over the weekend, Afghanistan witnessed a horrific attack. Dozens of girls were killed at their school when three bombs exploded. Insecurity in Afghanistan has been on the rise. As the US pulls its troops out, things could get even worse. Afghan Ambassador to the US Roya Rahmani joins The World to discuss security concerns in Afghanistan.

We end the show today with a little taste of Wales. Welsh soul-rocker Tom Jones, 80, has just come out with a new album called "Surrounded by Time.” The World’s Marco Werman has more.

More than 600 migrants have died or disappeared in the Mediterranean this year en route to Europe. Most migrants come from African countries. Recent deadly shipwrecks off the coast of Libya have brought renewed attention to how European policies are impacting migrants and the dangerous conditions of migrants who are returned to Libya. The World's Halima Gikandi reports.

One month after the US announced it would withdraw its troops from war-ravaged Afghanistan, Taliban attacks are growing stronger and more brazen. This past weekend, a car bomb attack outside a girls’ school on Saturday took the lives of dozens of teenage girls. Ali Dossti, a 24-year-old student at the American University of Afghanistan, talks with The World’s Marco Werman about his family’s search...

Viktor Orbán 's grip in Hungry has gotten tighter. Orbán and his far-right party, Fidesz, have overhauled the university system and moved control to government allies. Matt Steinglass is the European correspondent at The Economist. He was on a recent episode of “The Intelligence,” a podcast from our partners at Economist Radio.

Starting on May 17, England will be easing lockdown measures and that means hugs are back. It may seem like a small thing but health experts say hugs and human touch have major social, psychological and biological benefits. Host Marco Werman speaks with Kimberly Dienes, a lecturer in clinical and health psychology at Swansea University in the UK.

New Zealand is the latest nation to make a declaration about human rights abuses against Uyghur people in China. Ashley Westerman reports that some in New Zealand feel the declaration didn't go far enough.

Trillions of cicadas that have been maturing underground for 17 years are starting to emerge in the eastern US. Enormous broods of cicadas that come out on periodic cycles, like this one, are "as unique to the US as giraffes are to Africa," says one scientist. The World’s Anna Kusmer reports that the science is not settled as to why the US is so special. 

Catholic leaders in the US have suggested they may issue a statement when they meet next month on whether President Joe Biden should be able to receive Communion or not. A Pew survey in March found that nearly 70% of US Catholics agree that Biden’s stance on abortion shouldn’t determine whether he receives Communion. But as The World's Rupa Shenoy reports, the fact that conservative bishops are de...

English language learners — or ELL students — were already facing hardships at school before the pandemic. But the pandemic added more layers, especially for their parents, many of whom don't speak English. The World's Daisy Contreras explores the lessons the year has taught educators and ELL families. 

Hundreds of Palestinians were injured as Israeli police stormed the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. The latest clashes come as Palestinians protest court-ordered evictions in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah. The World's Marco Werman spoke to independent Palestinian American analyst Omar Baddar about the significance of these latest developments.

Violence in the Holy City of Jerusalem continued to escalate on Monday as militants from the Gaza Strip fired rockets toward Jerusalem. Earlier on Monday, Israeli police clashed with Palestinian protesters in the Al-Aqsa compound, leaving hundreds of Palestinians injured. The World’s Ariel Oseran reports from Israel.

Musicians in Iran continually find themselves at risk of censorship, or even jail. There's a new album to help raise awareness about what they face. It's titled "Homanity." It was compiled by the organizations Crowdsourcing Human Rights and The Democracy Council. Marjan Keypour Greenblatt is a human rights activist, and part of the team that curated “Homanity.”

Yesterday, India recorded a new single-day high in coronavirus cases. The Indian health ministry says they recorded more than 400,000 new cases and almost 4,000 deaths — and those are just the official numbers. Many experts say the real numbers are substantially higher. Host Marco Werman speaks with New Delhi-based doctor Anil Gulati.

Lumber prices have reached an all-time high in North America this year, partly due to high demand, thanks to lockdown-induced home improvement projects. Supply has also tanked, due to years of pine beetle infestations and wildfires that have devastated forests in British Columbia, Canada — home to one of the world's best supply of structural-grade lumber. Making things worse is climate change. Joi...