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Slavery wasn't limited to the American South. In the late 1730s, a young boy in Guinea was kidnapped and taken on a slave ship to New England. He grew up as an enslaved person but went on to buy his freedom, and the freedom of his wife and children. Venture Smith would write the first published account of slavery in the America's. Last year, Connecticut Public Radio's Diane Orson met his descendan...

Two animal stories from Europe give us examples of charismatic critters encroaching on city life, and how people are dealing with them. Hosts Carolyn Beeler and Marco Werman explain.

El Salvador’s government is encouraging citizens abroad to return, citing improved safety and economic incentives. Some are responding — tired of US immigration policy and drawn by new opportunities. But others remain wary, pointing to democratic backsliding and their strong roots in the US. The World's Tibisay Zea reports from San Salvador. Julia Gavarrete contributed to this report from El Salva...

Like its European neighbors, Germany is big on bicycles. The total number of bikes in the country is about equal the entire population of around 85 million people. Learning to ride a bicycle is actually part of the school curriculum for German kids. But the goal of teaching them and getting them out there to ride more often is facing some real challenges. The World's Carolyn Beeler speaks with Ger...

Hurricane Erick hit the western Mexican state of Oaxaca this morning as a Category 3 storm with winds of up to 125 miles per hour. It missed the busy resort areas of Acapulco and Puerto Escondido, instead hitting land in the sparsely populated agricultural areas and low-lying fishing villages. Hosts Carolyn Beeler and Marco Werman have the details.

Thailand’s economy isn’t doing so hot this year. To give it some zest, the prime minister wants to approve a giant casino — one of the biggest in the region. There’s a hitch, though. Gambling is illegal in Thailand and condemned by many of the country’s Buddhists. The World’s Patrick Winn reports on a controversial proposal to have it all: a casino that will not spread gambling addiction to everyd...

The legend of the African King Abubakari II and his explorations that led him to the Americas before Christopher Columbus is celebrated by many in the African American community. Teacher Valerie Tutson taught the story of Abubakari to her students to illustrate how Africans were more than just slaves. She shared her experience with GBH's Stories From The Stage.

A week into Israel’s military operation in Iran, the capital, Tehran, has more or less emptied out. Those who could, have fled to other areas of the country, but some have had no choice but to stay. Under these conditions, Iranians have come together to help those in need. The World’s Shirin Jaafari speaks with one woman who’s set up a group to help the elderly and sick with groceries, medicine an...

Less than a week into what is looking more and more like all-out war between Israel and Iran, the Iranian supreme leader sent a message of defiance. In a televised address, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected US President Donald Trump's call for Iran's "unconditional surrender." Trump was asked if the US would join Israel's bombing campaign in Iran. “I may do it, I may not do it,” was Trump's response...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took some time to chat at the G7 Summit. They want to mend ties and have announced they will restore diplomatic staff necessary to supporting a normalized relationship. Both sides withdrew diplomatic staff when a Sikh activist was assassinated on Canadian soil and the Canadian government claimed it had clear evidence that...

Barcelona goal-machine Claudia Pina carried her FC Barça women's team to victory in the final tournament of the season, with two stellar goals. Pina came off the bench earlier in the season to become the team's highest scorer this year, with 27 goals. Pina was a rising star in her teens but slumped for a while. Now 23 years old, she's inspiring other young women facing the same frustrations. The W...

In downtown Nairobi, protestors are battling with police and condemning the death of Albert Ojwang, a 31-year-old teacher and blogger who died more than a week ago in police custody. Kenyan authorities said he took his own life. But an independent autopsy says Ojwang died after being assaulted. Journalist Odanga Madung tells The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler the demonstrations are part of a larger s...

Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan are longtime respected Russian journalists. However, since 2020, they’ve been based in London, and not by choice. For years now, the Kremlin has clamped down on press freedom, and has ratcheted up the pressure on journalists, with threats, arrests and even violence. In Borogan and Soldatov’s latest book, “Our Dear Friends in Moscow,” they document their journey as...

E-scooters are exploding in popularity in Finland. But accidents involving them are also on the rise. This week, Finnish authorities instituted new regulations, including a ban on drunk riding, in an effort to fix the problem. The World's Transportation Correspondent Jeremy Siegel has the story.

The first Jewish anti-Zionist congress was held last weekend in Vienna, Austria —the city where Theodor Herzl came up with the idea of political Zionism, and proposed a Jewish state in Palestine. The organizers, mostly Jews with a connection to the city, say “Judaism is not Zionism.” As Rebecca Collard explains, this reflects a growing debate in Jewish communities around the globe about religion,...

The Economist Intelligence Unit releases a list every year, of 173 cities worldwide ranked by livability. That ranking is subdivided into categories of health care, environment, infrastructure, stability and education. This year, Copenhagen takes home the top spot, ending the three-year run of Vienna. Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler check out how other cities stack up.

Israelis and Iranians spent the day today fleeing or hiding from the back-and-forth bombing between their two countries. Israel has said it could finish its operation within the next week or two. Iran has said it will not surrender, despite a demand from US President Donald Trump. Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler have the latest.

The Irish rap trio Kneecap is once again at the center of controversy. Known for its provocative blend of Irish and English lyrics tackling everything from drug culture to the legacy of British rule in Ireland, the group has built a reputation for pushing boundaries. But recent comments have sparked fresh backlash — with several UK lawmakers saying the band has crossed a line. Now, one member is d...

Yesterday in Paris, the world's most popular museum, the Louvre, had to shut down due to a work stoppage by employees. The museum's staff said they were protesting work conditions at the museum. The main complaint: They're overwhelmed by the number of visitors. The closure followed a weekend of protests across Portugal, Spain and Italy against "overtourism." The World's Host Marco Werman heard fro...

There's an impasse between the Malian military government and the Canadian gold mining company Barrick Gold. The Malian government wants greater gold revenues and wants to renegotiate contracts, and has gone so far as to arrest, release, then re-arrest Barrick senior employees in Mali. Barrick has not resumed mining operations, and now a court in Mali has provisionally taken oversight of the opera...

Are you anxious about what's happening in the world? Are you in need of a safe space? Never fear — we know a place with 370,000 of them. That’s the number of bunkers in the small, peaceful and mountainous country of Switzerland — and it’s enough to shelter all 9 million residents for up to two weeks during a national emergency. Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler explain.

The leaders of Iran and Israel are confronting their limited options, as the fighting between their two countries has entered a fifth day. Karim Sadjadpour, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, discuss what lies ahead for the region with The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler.

The Spanish government released a long-awaited report today that blames just about everyone for April’s massive power outage. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from Barcelona.

Devi Mambouka records under the name Masma Dream World. Her most recent collection of ambient recordings can be heard on her new album "Please Come to Me." Mambouka tells The World how a dream and her roots in Gabon, Singapore and India, inspire her music.

The Israeli military expanded its attacks against Iran on Monday, telling the residents in parts of Tehran to evacuate their homes. Israeli officials say they have been destroying Iranian missile launching sites and that Israeli warplanes have "full aerial superiority" over Iran's skies. But Iran has fired hundreds of missiles at Israel. Most have been intercepted, but some have made it through Is...