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Spellcheck and auto-correct can be helpful when you’re drafting an email or a text message. But if that red, squiggly line appears under your own name, it’s a different story. The World’s Bianca Hillier reports on a campaign in the UK to make auto-correct more diverse and inclusive. This story first aired in March, 2024.

Lebanon's facing a massive crisis right now. More than 2,000 people have been killed in the past two weeks amid Israel and Hezbollah's war. One million people have also been internally displaced in the past two weeks alone. Host Carol Hill speaks with Nizar Ghanem, research director at the Alternative Policy Institute in Beirut, about how Lebanese civilians are handling the crisis and where they'r...

On Friday, Israel continued to batter the dense population center of Beirut, Lebanon as well as Gaza and the West Bank. Flights to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq have been canceled across the region. Though some airlines have resumed operations, the upset has left many travelers stranded in Turkey — a regional transit hub. This gave The World’s Durrie Bouscaren a chance to get a sense of how Iranians — in...

Japan shut down all 54 of its nuclear reactors after the 2011 Fukushima disaster. Only a dozen reactors have been restarted since then, and the national government wants to more than double that figure by 2030, saying it’s essential to meeting energy and climate goals. However, hurdles abound: chief among them, there is widespread citizen pushback to restarting reactors, with community groups near...

The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, one of the leading museums of the world, just acquired a botanic book about Surinam for its collection. The author, Maria Sibylla Merian, was a 52-year-old divorcee who embarked on a self-funded voyage to Suriname in 1699, driven by relentless curiosity about the lives of insects. The World's Sarah Birnbaum reports.

Almost a year into Israel’s campaign to eradicate Hamas in Gaza, life there continues to be dire. Some 42,000 have been killed, according to health officials, and those who have survived lack basic necessities like shelter, food and clean water. Health care and humanitarian workers say they struggle to provide care in the face of daily Israeli bombardments and red tape. The World's Shirin Jaafari...

Norton, Massachusetts, recently hosted one of the state's most unique sporting events. The New England Rodeo’s championship brought horse and bull riders of all ages to a small dirt arena tucked away in the southeast corner of the state for glory and a little prize money. GBH’s Esteban Bustillos  reports on the group of immigrants who are keeping this sport alive.

Russia recorded its lowest birth rate in 25 years in the first six months of 2024, with the number of infant deliveries falling under 100,000 for the first time in June. Vladimir Putin is desperately trying to deal with his country's birth dearth. Last week, Russian lawmakers introduced a bill that would make it illegal to advocate for a “child-free” lifestyle, with fines of over $4,000 for indivi...

Hurling is a national sport in Ireland that dates back centuries. It's also one of the fastest field sports in the world. The wooden sticks known as hurleys that are used in the game are made from ash trees. But a deadly fungal disease is threatening to wipe out ash trees across Ireland and much of the EU.  The World's Europe correspondent Orla Barry reports.

After the attack on Oct. 7, President Joe Biden pledged steady US support for Israel. He flew to the Jewish state a little over a week later and repeated the pledge. A year later, the US military helped intercept Iranian missiles fired at Israel for the second time. But the US-Israel security alliance is facing unprecedented strain. There are big policy differences between the two governments as w...

Nimrod Sheffer is a former chief of staff for the Israeli air force, and was a top war planner for the military until 2016. He says Prime Minister Netanyahu's plans for the regional war are unknown, but he worries that Israel's strategic success against Hezbollah will be squandered. In a conversation with the The World's Marco Werman, he also addresses alleged Israeli war crimes and what a direct...

Extending a helping hand when you know you're breaking the rules is not always easy. For Su Joun, it was particularly hard. As the child of South Korean immigrants, her parents always reminded her to appreciate how lucky they are to be in the US. Despite this, there was one time when Joun  ignored the rules. She shared what she did on GBH's Stories From The Stage.

In host Marco Werman's latest conversation with National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek, Salopek arrives at the shores of Incheon in South Korea. He explores an old fort there connected to the US invasion of South Korea in 1871 — a history largely unknown by many in the US and one that impacted the Korean Peninsula's history for decades to follow.

A super typhoon is heading toward Taiwan, with record-setting winds predicted. The typhoon hasn't lost momentum like typhoons typically do before hitting Taiwan because its highly unusual trajectory has avoided the islands in the Philippines. Classes and work are canceled in Taipei, and many other parts of the island. Host Marco Werman speaks with reporter Ashish Valentine in Taipei.

A day after Iran fired nearly 200 missiles at Israel, the world still waits to see what Israel's response will be to the attack. Meanwhile, more than half a dozen Israeli soldiers and about a dozen Lebanese have been killed as the IDF army and Hezbollah clash in southern Lebanon. Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler bring us the latest.

China's economy has been reeling since its real estate sector collapsed last year. But late last week, it decided to introduce an economic stimulus package into its economy to give it a very big boost. Host Marco Werman speaks with Isabel Hilton, founder of the China Dialogue Trust, about the immediate to long-term effects of this economic package and the thinking behind this decision.

In Turkey, there's a type of pub that's renowned for its ability to help people open up and share emotions not typically expressed in public. Visiting a meyhane involves long hours spent with friends over food and an anise-flavored liqueur. Dating back to the Byzantine Empire, the meyhane is a place where enthusiasts laugh, sing — and often cry. The World's Durrie Bouscaren takes us inside. This s...

"Don't waste your time with generic dating apps that don't understand your unique cultural background. Download our Somali dating app today." That's the pitch from Guurdoon, the first dating app created in Somalia. It was developed by community elders and religious leaders concerned about how to strengthen family values in a country that's suffered through decades of civil war and conflict. The Wo...

Half of Haiti’s population is struggling with acute hunger, according to a new report. Gang violence and lack of food and water are making daily life a constant struggle, especially for children hoping to return to school. The Miami Herald’s Jacqueline Charles speaks with The World’s Marco Werman about her recent visit to the island.

Germany’s dachshund clubs say a new animal protection law could effectively outlaw their beloved sausage dog, whose long body and short legs can cause painful spine problems. Farmers are outraged with proposals in the law for how they should raise their livestock. As Valerie Hamilton tells us, a proxy culture war is playing out in Germany’s cities and hinterlands, with dachshunds, cows and their h...

Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler bring you a few things you might have missed in the news.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr ZelenskIy has been asking Western leaders for permission to use long-range weapons supplied by the United States and others to strike inside Russian territory. Journalist Volodymyr Solohub hit the streets of Kyiv to speak with Ukrainians and find out how they feel about the prohibition on using these arms to strike Russia.

Sid Sriram wanted to make it big in the American music industry, so when he got an opportunity to live and work in India as a singer for hit films, he wasn't sure he would take it. For The World's regular series Movement about music and migration, Meklit Hadero talks with Sriram about his breakout album Sidharth, playing Coachella, and how he needed that time in India to find his way in the US. 

Argentine students and teachers are holding a general strike this week against attacks on higher education in President Javier Milei's austerity measures. Milei has vowed to veto a new congressional bill that would fund university budgets over the next year, including increases in professor's salaries. Argentina's 60 public universities are free to students who are admitted. Some students and staf...

Israel came under attack on Tuesday, with strikes from Lebanon in the north, and Iran in the east. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps called the attack a direct retaliation for Israel's assassinations of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Friday, and of top Hamas and Iranian leaders in separate recent attacks. Michael Hanna with the International Crisis Group tells The World's Carol Hills that Tue...