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Host Marco Werman introduces us to the music of Vagabon, whose real name is Laeticia Tamko. She's originally from Cameroon in Central Africa but now calls New York City home. From her debut release, we close the show with a track called "Home Now."

Ex-US Marine Paul Whelan was sentenced by a Russian court to 16 years in jail on spying charges. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and US Ambassador to Moscow, John Sullivan, called the verdict a violation of human rights that would damage ties between the US and Russia. Host Marco Werman speaks with reporter Charles Maynes, who joins the show from Moscow.

Protesters at the annual Women's Strike in cities around Switzerland joined a "mass scream" Monday to protest the gender wage gap and domestic violence. Host Marco Werman has the story.

A team of psychology researchers in the UK has found that swearing can actually increase a person's pain tolerance — and no, you can't substitute a PG version like, “Oh, fudge.” Only the real thing will do. Host Marco Werman speaks with Olly Robertson, a researcher at the University of Oxford and at the Swear Lab at Keele University in the UK.

A Filipino court has found Maria Ressa, a prominent critic of President Rodrigo Duterte and founder of Rappler Media, guilty of cyber libel. The crusading journalist faces up to seven years in prison. The World’s Marco Werman speaks with Vergel Santos, a veteran journalist and chair of the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility in Manila, about what the verdict means for press freedom and dem...

As the US targets the International Criminal Court with sanctions, the court has made a breakthrough in Sudan. Today, a Sudanese war criminal wanted for crimes in Darfur made his first appearance at The Hague. Hundreds of thousands of people were killed in Darfur more than a decade ago. The World's Halima Gikandi reports.

For decades, the German transition from oil and gas to renewable sources of energy has been hindered by the powerful automobile industry lobby - which fought fuel efficiency standards and other regulation. The Volkswagen emissions scandal of 2015 marked a turning point. Now, Germany may finally start regulating its car industry in a more serious way. InsideClimate News reporter Dan Gearino talks t...

Many international borders around the world are still closed to control the spread of the novel coronavirus. But a growing number of countries are looking at cracking open their borders just a bit — but not for everyone. The idea is to open borders to travelers from countries that have done a good job of handling the coronavirus. As The World's Patrick Winn reports, governments in Asia are keen to...

Denmark reopened its schools in April with strict guidelines. The UK had planned to reopen for primary grades, but changed its mind. Italy is looking to the fall with plans to include Plexiglas barriers in the classroom. The World’s Marco Werman speaks with UNESCO's assistant director-general for education, Stefania Giannini, about how other countries are reopening their public schools, and what s...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to set up a new commission to look at racial inequality in the United Kingdom. It follows two weeks of protests in London and other main cities in Britain against police brutality and race disparity. The World's Orla Barry in London tells host Marco Werman that race activists and opposition politicians are not impressed.

Thousands have taken to the streets across the world from Philadelphia to Bristol to protest the death of George Floyd, along with police brutality and systemic racism. The World’s Elana Gordon reports on why many public health experts are not as distressed about these large demonstrations as one might think. They've also been issuing tips on how to minimize the spread of COVID-19 while protesting...

Host Marco Werman checks out the new release from Spanish singer Rosalia and American rapper Travis Scott. It's about social distancing.

Sweden's relaxed approach to the coronavirus pandemic is having an effect, but not in the way its government wanted. The country's death rate is among the highest worldwide, and its Nordic neighbors say visitors from Sweden are not welcome. For some foreign residents there, it's making them reconsider life in the Scandinavian country, as The World's Orla Barry reports.

Tehran Von Ghasri is a black Iranian American comedian. He shares his story about experiencing racism within his own family and communities.

Siana Bangura and Miski Noor are both anti-racism activists. Bangura is in London and Noor is in Minneapolis. For both of them, the idea of effective storytelling is central to the work they do to fight racism and injustice. Host Marco Werman speaks with Bangura and Noor about their goals, their cause, their tactics and the forces they are working against. In a powerful conversation, Siana describ...

The police killing of a 19-year-old black man in southwest Colombia didn't get a lot of national attention until after the protests in support of justice for George Floyd gained momentum in the US. Every nation has its own history with racism and policing, but there are echoes of what's happening with protests in the US in both Colombia and in Brazil. The World's Jorge Valencia has the story.

The US Navy is dispatching two aircraft carriers, plus support ships, to the western Pacific amid rising tensions with China. China has mocked the US for the way COVID-19 has disabled one US carrier, so the Trump administration hopes to send a powerful signal to Beijing. Host Marco Werman speaks with Sim Tack, a military analyst with Stratfor, an intelligence analysis company.

US President Donald Trump has placed sanctions on members of the International Criminal Court in an effort to stop the court’s investigation into alleged war crimes by Americans in Afghanistan. Critics say this step undermines the only body people can appeal to if they don't get justice for atrocities in their own countries.

Violence linked to jihadists has spread from Burkina Faso’s north to its western breadbasket, threatening to cut off food for millions in this country on the edge of the Sahara Desert. Host Marco Werman speaks with David Beasley, executive director of the United Nations World Food Program, about the growing problem of hunger in Burkina Faso and the Sahel region.

The UN World Tourism Organization estimates that international tourism could decline by 80 percent this year. Governments are trying to mitigate that by forming regional “travel bubbles” with neighboring countries. These allow for travel across borders for non-essential trips without quarantining upon arrival. The World's Bianca Hillier reports.

Women's soccer in Spain was exploding in popularity after a successful World Cup run in 2019. The professional women signed a contract, the first collective bargaining agreement for any women's sport in Spain. Then the coronavirus hit, and all that is on pause. Lucía Benavides has more.

It’s only a few months until the US general election in November. For the past few months, The World has heard from several young Latino voters who are part of our series “Every 30 Seconds.” So far, these young people have lived through a pandemic and are witnessing a social movement take shape. The World's Daisy Contreras, the project's senior editor, talks with host Marco Werman about some takea...

The Trump administration has proposed dramatic changes to the asylum system in the United States, including restrictions on which applicants would actually get hearings in front of a judge. Host Marco Werman speaks with Luis Cortes-Romero, an immigration lawyer in Seattle. 

Russian emergency teams are still working to contain a May 29 oil spill in the Arctic before it reaches the Atlantic Ocean. The pollution is having a significant environmental impact in the area. Host Marco Werman speaks with reporter Charles Maynes in Moscow for an update on the oil spill and how it's being handled.

The protests against police brutality and racism in the US and elsewhere are resonating in South Africa, which has its own complicated history of police violence. Things started to change there 20 years ago, following the establishment of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Host Marco Werman speaks with Stan Henkeman, executive director of the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation in Cape...