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The number of foreign-born older people in the US is increasing fast: It’s expected to reach 23%  of the total older population by 2060. But the US health care system is not well prepared to cater to aging immigrants. In an increasingly immigrant community in the Hamptons, in New York, Ashley Milne-Tyte reports on a hospital offering fall prevention classes in Spanish.

Chiung Yao, a romance writer who published best-selling novels in the Chinese-speaking world, died on Wednesday. She was 86. She died at her home in New Taipei City, Taiwan. She began writing in the early '60s, and almost single-handedly helped shape the idea of romantic love for generations. Her novels were so popular that many named their children after her characters. The World's Sarah Birnbaum...

Javier Milei, Argentina’s TV pundit-turned-president vowed to send shock waves through his country’s economy and government when he took office a year ago. He’s spent the last 12 months slashing public spending and subsidies, and creating a Ministry of Deregulation. Reporter Natalio Cosoy in Buenos Aires talks with The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler about how Milei’s rule has impacted Argentines.

With Canada's first WNBA team, a new soccer league and a successfully launched hockey league, Toronto is on the forefront of the growth of women's sports. The World's Bianca Hillier reports on the movement and how it could impact young Canadians.

Since October, the Dominican Republic has deported more than 71,000 Haitians back to Haiti. They're often sent back in trucks fitted with iron bars. Under a current policy, the goal of the Dominican Republic is to deport 10,000 Haitians per week. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with New York Times Latin America and Caribbean reporter Frances Robles about the strict immigration policy in place in the Do...

The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, northern Spain, helped transform a post-industrial city in decay into a hub for culture and tourism. The museum wants to expand that success by opening annexes in the nearby Basque countryside. But the site it's chosen is ruffling some feathers: an old shipyard abutting the an important bird sanctuary and migratory resting spot. The World's Gerry Hadden reports fro...

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country and, for the first time in two decades, Syrians say they are experiencing a taste of freedom. Assad brutally repressed a popular uprising, which started in 2011. His forces killed, tortured and imprisoned those who spoke out against the government. During the 13-year war, Assad used chemical weapons on his own people and besieged and starved p...

Residents in the Syrian capital Damascus woke up to the realization that the Assad regime had actually fallen. More than 60 years of dictatorship had finally come to an end and there was euphoria in the heart of the capital. But in the following hours, the city witnessed intense gunfire, looting and lack of electricity as the rebels completed their takeover. Host Carol Hills spoke with Syrian hist...

In South Korea, a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol failed over the weekend. The motion was called after Yoon unexpectedly declared martial law last week, sending waves of panic across the country. While the impeachment vote failed, Yoon now faces an investigation and a travel ban. But the country is now facing political uncertainty, with many calling for the president to resign. The world...

When you’re more than 7,000 miles away from where you spent most of your childhood, there’s nothing like playing a familiar game from home. In Denver, 18 boys from Afghanistan are getting to play cricket with other boys as part of an effort to bring the sport to more Colorado youth. Colorado Public Radio's Jenny Brundin reports.

Ghana’s former President John Dramani Mahama has clinched a comeback election victory and will return to power seven years after stepping down. High youth unemployment and a crumbling economy were top of mind for many voters, as reporter Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman tells The World’s Host Carol Hills.

Russian state news agencies reported yesterday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family fled to Russia where they will be granted asylum. For years, the Kremlin’s political backing and military support has enabled Assad to cling onto power. Today, Russia’s military still has boots on the ground in Syria — but with the fall of the Assad regime, that military foothold has become uncertai...

This year marked the end of the latest El Niño, a climate event that warmed the Pacific Ocean and played a role in 2024 becoming the hottest year on record. This winter, a La Niña could begin. The World's Host Carolyn Beeler speaks to Chris Callahan, a climate scientist at Stanford University. He joined the show from Palo Alto, California.

In 2018, singer-guitarist Olguita Acuña left Nicaragua in the dead of night, following death threats and police harassment. Acuña made it to neighboring Costa Rica, sofa surfed, and, like many others forced to flee Nicaragua, applied for refugee status. Now, she's carrying on her activism. Jamie Fullerton reports.

The Hindu festival of Maha Kumbh Mela only takes place once every 12 years. But when it does, it's big. The previous festival in the cycle was the largest peaceful gathering of humans ever recorded. Next month's festival is promising to dwarf that record.

Taylor Swift's worldwide "Eras" tour has grossed more than a billion dollars since it began in March 2023, boosting hotel stays, restaurant visits and Swifty tourism on five continents. As the tour comes to an end this Sunday in Vancouver, British Columbia, hosts Carol Hills and Carolyn Beeler look at the economic impact of Swift's appearances on the local economies where she performed.

A new directive from Taliban leaders bans women from studying dentistry, nursing and midwifery. The group, which took over the country by force in 2021 after the US withdrawal, also reportedly prevents women from getting treatment from male doctors unless a male guardian is present. Human rights activists say they are alarmed about what these restrictions mean for the future of Afghan women’s acce...

If you — like us — are concerned about the overindulgences of the holiday season, you might want to take a cue from the Italians. In Italy, it's a common practice to take a brisk walk after a big meal. The stroll is often a chance to see and be seen, an opportunity to appreciate the neighborhood where you live, and yes, a way to work off a few calories. The World's Durrie Bouscaren takes us along...

Learnmore Jonasi, from a small village in Zimbabwe, is making a name for himself in the US comedy scene. And yes, his first name really is Learnmore. Carol Hills speaks with the comedian.

A rebel coalition in Syria took the central city of Hama on Thursday. The city's capture is a strategic and symbolic victory for opposition forces. The rebel coalition that took the city is called Hay'at Tahrir Al Sham, and it's led by Abu Mohammed al-Jolani. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with journalist and filmmaker Martin Smith about his 2021 film "The Jihadist," which features Jolani and follows...

As Ghana prepares for a presidential election this weekend, cocoa farmers are listening to hear what the candidates propose to help the troubled sector. Ghana is one of the world's top producer of cocoa beans, but extreme weather and pests are taking a toll on yields. Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman visits some cocoa farms and production facilities in eastern Ghana to hear what people there think could he...

On Saturday, Notre-Dames de Paris — the iconic Paris landmark — will open its doors with an official ceremony after five years of restoration work. In 2019, the cathedral's bells fell silent after a devastating fire. The World's Carolyn Beeler spoke to Mathieu Lours to hear about what it took to rebuild Notre-Dame. Lours is an architectural historian and the author of the official history of the r...

After US prosecutors indicted senior Bahamian police officials for trafficking cocaine, opposition lawmakers in the Bahamas have been asking the ruling government questions. When an opposition leader wasn't given time to pose questions to the government, he took the long mace that sits on the house speaker's desk and threw it out the window. Zhivargo Laing explains how the US indictments have ruff...

Romanian politics was thrown into turmoil on Friday after its constitutional court announced the nullification of the country’s presidential election. A runoff election was due to be held on Sunday after a far-right candidate who'd expressed admiration for Vladimir Putin won the first round. His opponent was a law-maker on the center-right. The World's Europe correspondent Orla Barry explains.

In nearly three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, hundreds of thousands of people have left Russia. Outside of the country, anti-war activists have attempted to organize and consolidate support for their cause, but often these attempts have led to harsh disagreements. The most-recent debate is about whether or not the Russian flag has become a symbol of war. The World’s Daniel O...