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American Navy veteran Michael White who was detained in Iran, is heading home. White was arrested in 2018 while on a visit to the country. The World's Shirin Jaafari reports.

As lockdowns slowly lift, cars are coming back to the roads — and with them, congestion and traffic. But in some places, residents want to hold on to some of the car-free culture that flourished while cities were at their quietest. This week on The World's climate solutions segment, The Big Fix, Marco Werman speaks to Deputy Mayor of Milan Pierfrancesco Maran about his ambitious plans to increase...

This week, Public Health England released a report finding that ethnic minorities in the UK are at a higher risk of dying from COVID-19. But the report has been criticized for not exploring why these disparities exist and not providing recommendations on how to address them. Host Marco Werman speaks with Dr. Hina Shahid, chair of the Muslim Doctors Association in the UK.  

Ten days ago police in Rio de Janeiro killed 14-year-old João Pedro Matos Pinto during a botched drug raid in a poor neighborhood. That fact alone was not unusual. Brazilian police have a long record of violence against young men, especially Afro-Brazilians. But what is unusual is the response by Brazilians. They are outraged and taking to the streets to demonstrate against police violence and the...

A large group of migrants, about 2,500 people in all, mostly from Haiti, is stuck in the rainforest in Panama. Officials there want to send them across the border into Costa Rica. But Costa Rica says not so fast. The World's Jorge Valencia talked with one local man who's stepping in to help the migrants himself.

American meatpacking plants are starting to reopen after having emerged as hot spots for the coronavirus. Ireland is facing the same pressure to stave off disease and keep supplying the country with meat. The World’s host Marco Werman speaks with Greg Ennis, an Irish union leader who has been calling on his government to do more to protect workers at meatpacking facilities.

The month of June traditionally brings millions of people into streets around the world to celebrate Pride month for the LGBTQ community. But nearly 500 Pride events have been canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions. Still, LGBTQ people around the world are finding ways to celebrate and advocate for themselves. The World's Bianca Hillier reports.

President Donald Trump's vow to remove Hong Kong's “special status” for trade is throwing the international financial hub into a tailspin. The World's host Marco Werman speaks with Tara Joseph, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.

From Iran to China to Russia, America's adversaries are using global attention on the protests of the last week as anti-US propaganda fodder. It’s nothing new. Global critics of the US government have long highlighted issues like racial injustice and police brutality. But there’s a certain amount of hypocrisy here too, as The World's Shirin Jaafari reports.

The art world is grieving after the death of conceptual artist Christo. Known by just his first name, Christo brought larger-than-life installations to public spaces around the world. The Bulgarian-born artist wrapped the oldest standing bridge in Paris in silky fabric, placed 3,000 umbrellas across Japan and the US, and lined 23 miles of New York City’s Central Park with saffron-curtained gates....

Hurricane season in the Atlantic starts today, and climate scientists are expecting it's going to be a busy one, with up to 19 named storms this year, way above average. Millions of people are still recovering from last year's devastating storms in the Caribbean, and now there's COVID-19 to contend with. The World's Marco Werman speaks with Gina Knowles, who runs the Head Knowles foundation, a hur...

The unrest of the last few days has put a global spotlight on President Donald Trump to see how he'll respond. Trump has come out largely against the demonstrations, calling for stronger measures to restore "law and order," he says. One way Trump is threatening to do that is to take an approach toward the protests that’s been part of the so-called global war on terror. The World’s host Marco Werma...

Over the weekend, protests over George Floyd's death spread across the country and the planet. Across the globe, protesters carried signs with Floyd’s final words, “I can’t breathe.” And people called on their own leaders to respond to the events in the US. From London, The World’s Orla Barry has more.

The United States is no stranger to police brutality and violence. There are scores of examples in US history — before and during the civil rights movement. There’s the Rodney King verdict in 1992, protests in Ferguson, Missouri, after the Michael brown shooting in 2014, and others. But with the killing of George Floyd, are things different now, and has the world's attention in some ways changed t...

Mexican musician Natalia Lafourcade celebrates the rich and diverse musical culture of Mexico on her new album, “Un Canto Por México.” The album benefits The Son Jarocho Cultural Center in Veracruz, which suffered severe damage from the 2017 earthquakes in southern Mexico. Natalia Lafourcade speaks to Marco Werman from Veracruz.

Today is Memorial Day, when the United States honors those who died while serving in the US Armed Forces. Host Marco Werman shares how countries around the world memorialize fallen soldiers.

The World's Jonathan Dyer tells host Marco Werman that today's interstitial music selections have been inspired by the fact that so many of us have not been traveling this weekend. Here’s something you didn’t even know you missed: airline boarding music.

It got its name from the American foxtrot and goes back to the 1940s and 50s. But it's also very much its own thing. This old style of Korean pop music and dance called "trot," is seeing a comeback. Reporter Kelly Kasulis in Seoul spent some time with a few people who've gone all in for trot.

For the past few months, many businesses have had their employees work from home. It's upended employee interaction, overall workflow and the way meetings are conducted. Host Marco Werman speaks with Hayden Brown, president and CEO of Upwork, an online hiring platform for remote and independent professionals.

The World Health Organization is warning of a looming mental illness crisis as a result of “the isolation, the fear, the uncertainty, the economic turmoil, brought on by the pandemic." Italy is already grappling with it. Host Marco Werman speaks with Laura Parolin, president of the Order of Psychologists in Lombardy, one of the areas of northern Italy worst-hit by the virus.

As Venice sits tourist-free for the first time in decades, its people are reflecting on last year's horrible floods and what they mean for the future. Venice is sinking into the sea because of climate change. Reporter Sara Moraca of InsideClimate News tells Host Marco Werman that what's happening in Venice is a metaphor for Italy's relationship to climate change.

Wearing a blue face mask, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu entered a Jerusalem courtroom on Sunday, becoming the first serving Israeli premier to stand trial. Netanyahu faces multiple corruption charges, including bribery, though he denies any wrongdoing. Host Marco Werman speaks with Professor Yuval Shany, vice president of research at the Israel Democracy Institute in Jerusalem.

The US-China relationship is downright toxic right now. Washington and Beijing have disagreements over trade, technology, territory in the South China Sea, and Hong Kong. The coronavirus pandemic seems to be pushing the two sides toward a new Cold War. The World's Patrick Winn asks how bad things could get.

The coronavirus has hopscotched from China to Europe to the United States. Now, South America finds itself the epicenter of the pandemic, with Brazil being especially hard hit. US President Donald Trump is suspending travel from Brazil to the United States. Meanwhile, in the United States, it’s Memorial Day, the official start of summer. Marco Werman speaks with Caroline Buckee, an epidemiologist...

For many, it’s a word loaded with “ewww.” The word “moist” has a rocky reputation in the English language. Especially right now, amid the novel coronavirus “moist” conjures up nasty and potentially dangerous bodily fluids. But a school principal in New Zealand has deployed the word in a catchy YouTube video as health advice for her kids coming back after lockdown encouraging them to stay out of ea...