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The far eastern peninsula of Kamchatka in Russia is known for its pristine beaches. But now, those beaches are plagued by mysterious pollution, which has killed almost all of the marine wildlife there and has sickened surfers. The World's Anna Kusmer reports on the environmental groups that are trying to figure out what the source of pollution is and what can be done about it.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro ended the country's largest-ever corruption probe on Thursday, saying there is  “no more corruption in the government.” Operation Car Wash, so named because it initially investigated money laundering, was started six years and ballooned into a scandal that has taken down several of Brazil's icons, including left-wing former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Ma...

Cuba is experiencing one of its worst food shortages since the fall of the Soviet Union. There are a few factors at play, and they're discussed in a recent episode of The Intelligence podcast. It that comes to us from our friends at Economist Radio in London. Jason Palmer is the host.

The Canadian government ruled decades ago that the Sinixt tribe is extinct. Try telling that to Rick Desautel, one of thousands of the tribe's descendants who live in Washington State. He's been fighting for the right to hunt on Canadian tribal lands for more than ten years. Now, his case is at the Supreme Court in Ottawa. Emily Schwing has our story.

Vaccine developers are in a critical moment. Hundreds are in the works around the globe, but they're also competing with political pressures and that of a growing coronavirus pandemic. Which leads to this question: If and when an effective vaccine becomes available, would people take it? Host Marco Werman talks with The World’s Elana Gordon about vaccines, trust and the global landscape.

In our Friday reporters' roundtable, Lydia Emmanouilidou and Rupa Shenoy join host Marco Werman to discuss potential threats to security in the upcoming US election.

Millions of Iranians in Iran and around the world are mourning the death of Mohammed Reza Shajarian. The legendary vocalist died yesterday following a long battle with cancer. Host Marco Werman plays us the song “Ghasedak.” The lyrics are from a poem about a dandelion; Shajarian is asking the flower if it has any good news from afar.

This year, the Nobel Peace Prize went to the UN’s World Food Program. But in the past, winners have been far more controversial. The World's Sarah Birnbaum explores why sometimes the Peace Prize goes to individuals with less-than-pristine records.

The World Food Program, which is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Monday for its work addressing hunger, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic, and for creating a foundation for peace in nations ravaged by war. Host Marco Werman speaks with  Jane Howard, who works with the WFP in London.

As part of its massive global infrastructure project, Belt and Road, China is financing dozens of new coal plants in Asia, the Middle East and Africa. For countries that desperately need more electricity, that's a big win. But it's also bad for climate change. Joe Biden says he will get China to stop building more coal plants. But how realistic is that pledge? The World's Asia correspondents Rebec...

Trevor Reed has been in a Russian prison for more than a year now. In late July, Reed was sentenced to nine years in a Russian penal colony. The court convicted him of assaulting two police officers, but in the trial, the police presented virtually no evidence. US officials suspect that Reed is being used as a political bargaining chip. Host Marco Werman speaks to Joey Reed, Trevor Reed’s father,...

“Je suis Charlie.” That phrase was everywhere back in 2015 following the deadly attack in Paris that began at the office of the satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo. The trial of 14 accomplices to the attack is in its fifth week in Paris. But five years on, does the spirit of “Je suis Charlie” endure today? The World's Europe correspondent Orla Barry reports.

In Wednesday’s debate, Vice President Mike Pence argued that ISIS was on the march when President Donald Trump entered office and that his administration can claim credit for vanquishing ISIS. But many analysts say Trump carried forward President Barack Obama’s plan to counter the militant group, and then squandered the inheritance. The World’s Marco Werman talks with Brett McGurk, former US speci...

A team of Italian researchers has uncovered intact brain cells in a victim of the 79 AD Mount Vesuvius explosion that killed 2,000 people. Host Marco Werman speaks with one of the study authors, volcanologist Guido Giordano, in Rome.

Two weeks ago, China shocked the globe when President Xi Jinping announced an ambitious plan to get the country to carbon neutral by 2060. Can the country go from the world's biggest emitter to a leader in climate action? On The World's Big Fix, host Marco Werman speaks to Kevin Tu, a China energy policy expert and a professor at Beijing Normal University’s School of Environment.

Climate change got an unusually large chunk of time in last night's vice presidential debate. Sen. Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence touched on conservation, the Paris Climate Agreement and green jobs. But by far the dominant theme: fracking. Host Marco Werman gets a debrief from environment correspondent Carolyn Beeler.

As countries across Africa begin to gradually reopen, many people are worried that complacency could hinder attempts to revive economies. Another challenge facing the continent’s 1.2 billion people is gaining access to a vaccine, despite most of the world’s potential vaccine supply. Host Marco Werman speaks with Dr. John Nkengasong, head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD...

Around the globe, communities are bracing for new surges in COVID-19, from Spain to Israel. Most of the world remains susceptible to the virus, even in already hard-hit places. But a country's actions can make all the difference in what happens next, and whether a surge takes hold, says Yonatan Grad, an infectious disease specialist at Harvard University.

The airlines are in trouble. With borders closed and travel restrictions in place all over the world, air travel is down to a fraction of what it was before the pandemic. In the US, that’s led to massive layoffs. Last week, airline companies started to let go of up to 50,000 workers. But some airlines are coming up with new ways to make money and keep workers on the payroll. In Toronto, Anita Elas...

Before the pandemic started dominating headlines, there was this concern: The Trump administration's policy — since abandoned — of separating migrant children from their parents at the US border. Now comes news about Justice Department officials, including then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions, that separating children from families was precisely the goal. The World’s Marco Werman speaks with Lee Ge...

Last year, China and the US celebrated 40 years of diplomatic relations. This year, their relationship has been severely tested. With the pandemic and rising tensions, cultural diplomacy projects — events that bring nations together — have suffered. The World's Rebecca Kanthor reports from Shanghai.

The Trump administration has charted an unprecedented path in the US relationship with Taiwan, breaking with the tradition of "strategic ambiguity" so as not to offend China. China has responded with increasing shows of military strength. As The World's Rupa Shenoy reports, some experts say that Trump's administration has set the US on track for a confrontation with China, despite who wins the US...

On Sunday, Kyrgyzstan held parliamentary elections. Protesters have since accused the government of staging a rigged vote and have come out in force in the capital. The country's election commission has officially annulled the vote and Wednesday, there was no government in Bishkek. The World’s Marco Werman speaks with Gulanara Djurabayeva, a member of Kyrgyzstan’s election commission.

A Greek court ruled Wednesday that the far-right Golden Dawn party was operating as a criminal organization, delivering landmark guilty verdicts following a politically charged five-year trial. The Golden Dawn rose from a fringe group to become the third-largest political party in the Greek Parliament. People affiliated with the party have targeted migrants, activists and political opponents. The...

The EU Parliament agreed to set a target of cutting carbon emissions 60& by 2030. It's an ambitious goal but still has to be agreed upon by the 27 EU member countries.