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More details are emerging about the background of the man allegedly involved in the second attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump. One particular aspect of the would-be shooter's history that stands out: His obsession with Ukraine's fight against Russia. Host Marco Werman speaks with Ken Gray, a retired FBI agent. He is a distinguished lecturer at the University of New Haven.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken waived the human rights requirements on $94 million of military aid slated for Egypt. As Mohamad Elmasry, a political analyst and professor at the Doha Institute of Graduate Studies in Qatar explains, Egypt's human rights record is "abysmal," but the relationship is too valuable to jeopardize. 

Women, activists and human rights advocates in Iraq say they are worried about a set of changes that the parliament is considering to family law. The new proposal would give religious authorities more power over marriage, divorce, inheritance and child custody. The World’s Shirin Jaafari reports.

A top Venezuelan official claims that the CIA has been plotting to overthrow the government. Six people, including three Americans, have been arrested. The US State Department denies the accusations. Host Marco Werman has the details. 

Maria Fernanda Gonzalez, better known as Mafer Bandola, is a master musician from Venezuela who arrived in New York City in 2017. Just a few years later, many other migrants from Venezuela followed, as part of a massive migration from the country to the United States, and cities in the US like New York. As part of our series from the podcast Movement , about migration and music, Meklit Hadero talk...

Record-setting wildfires are raging in Brazil's Pantanal region. In a densely vegetated rural area the size of England, it can be hard for firefighters to find and reach the blazes to combat them. That's why one nonprofit is training local fighters to use drones to pinpoint the exact location and size of fires, and scope out roads to reach them. The World's Carolyn Beeler reports from the area. 

Africa has the youngest population of people across the globe. By 2050, Africans will make up a quarter of the world's population. So for most people, dementia and Alzheimer's are far from their minds. But experts are warning that's a mistake. As people in African countries live longer, the burden of cognitive diseases is expected to skyrocket. Most of Africa is not prepared. The World's Africa co...

The results of New Zealand's annual poll to crown its bird of the year are in. The winner is a rare penguin called the hoiho, Maori for "noise shouter." Host Marco Werman explains why conservationists are glad the bird is getting the spotlight.

The series “Shogun” has been a shocking success. The show, already popular with audiences, has now won a record-breaking number of Emmy's. It's also unique as the main characters speak in Japanese the majority of the time, depicting feudal Japan at the turn of the 17th century. Host Marco Werman speaks with Morgan Pitelka about the authenticity of the history presented in the series. 

On Friday in South Africa, an education bill to improve aspects of the country’s schools was signed into law — but not without controversy. Under pressure from coalition partners, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa promised to suspend two particular clauses at the center of contention. But as Johannesburg-based journalist Nomsa Maseko tells The World's Carol Hills, the divides run along racia...

Indigenous leaders in Brazil are celebrating after a Danish museum returned a sacred cloak. It has been on display in Denmark for more than 300 years. The nearly 6-foot-long cloak is made of 4,000 red feathers from the scarlet ibis bird. Host Carol Hills has the details.

Brazil's wetlands region called the Pantanal cover an area roughly the size of England. Although this region is typically flooded for much of the year, historic droughts have led to historic wildfires, destroying large swaths of vegetation and wildlife. Scientists say these kinds of fires in this region will now be four to five times more likely because of climate change. The World's host Carolyn...

The North Korean government released photos from inside a uranium enrichment facility that shows a much more sophisticated nuclear program than experts might have expected. The photo offers clues about the program's current state. Jenny Town, the director of the Stimson Center's North Korea project, called 38 North, tells The World's Carol Hills what she sees in the photos.

The EU-Tunisia migration deal was signed last year but could potentially be at risk. The deal provided financial support to Tunisia's government in exchange for keeping migrants from reaching the EU. Now, a newly leaked report by the EU says there are major concerns about the human rights situation in Tunisia. Host Carol Hill speaks with Mohamed-Diaa Hamammi, a Tunisian PhD student at Syracuse Uni...

Across Spain's Barcelona province, children are getting to school in organized convoys of bikes, dubbed bicibús or "bicycle-bus." As with traditional bus lines, each bicibús route has stops where other cycling students can join along the way. Parents, teachers and other volunteer adults ride, too, to ensure the kids’ safety. Gerry Hadden reported from Barcelona on the joys of this climate-friendly...

The list of the world's wonders is always getting revised. But the team at Atlas Obscura has come up with a new list, cataloged in the new book "Wild Life: An Explorer's Guide to The World's Living Wonders." The World's Carol Hills talks to the book's authors Cara Giaimo and Joshua Foer.

On Sept. 10, 2023, Storm Daniel hit Derna, a small coastal city in eastern Libya. The deluge led to the collapse of two aging upstream dams, unleashing a 65-foot wall of water on the city. At least 6,000 people died, and thousands remain missing. The World's Durrie Bouscaren reports.

Like other countries in southern Africa, Namibia is experiencing one of the worst droughts in recent memory. More than a million people are at risk of experiencing acute hunger and farmers and herders are being pushed further and further away in search of water. In response, Namibia's government has chosen a controversial strategy: culling hundreds of wildlife including elephants and hippos. The W...

Edmundo Gonzalez's exile, and Spain recognizing him as the legitimate president of Venezuela, has set off a diplomatic storm. But Spain is an enticing choice for Venezuelans, beyond international politics. It's now home to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who've fled hardship or persecution, in part because of the historic ties between the countries, and all they share in common. The World's G...

The human-horse relationship goes back a very very long time. But how far back exactly and why it happened remain a big mystery. Host Marco Werman speaks with William Taylor, assistant professor and curator of archaeology at the University of Colorado, Boulder, to find out what the latest research says about this historic relationship.

Nurses in Iran have gone on strike, protesting at hospitals across the country since early August. Low pay, forced overtime and delayed wages have left many nurses to seek employment abroad. Demonstrations began after the death of a 32-year-old nurse from overwork. The World's Durrie Bouscaren reports.

On Thursday, US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced that the the United States supports creating two permanent United Nations Security Council seats for African states and one seat to be rotated among small island developing states. Updating the Security Council is something that critics say is badly needed as just five countries (US, UK, France, China, Russia) have dominated th...

"Mountains" is new independent film by Miami-based director Monica Sorelle, that's currently playing in selected theaters across the United States. The story revolves around a Haitian demolition worker who begins to realize that his job knocking down homes is aiding in the dismantling of his rapidly gentrifying Miami neighborhood of Little Haiti. Marco Werman speaks with the star of the film: Atib...

The Mexican pop trio Reik has collected numerous music awards over the past 16 years. Not to mention, billions of streams, views and subscribers on various music platforms. That's quite an accomplishment for three kids who started out in Mexicali, Baja California. The trio recently dropped their seventh studio album, "Panorama." The World's Marco Werman has the story.

An influential pastor in the Philippines was just arrested after a two-week standoff between police and his supporters. Apollo Quiboloy is the founder and leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ in the southern Philippines. He also describes himself as the "Appointed Son of God." Quiboloy faces charges of child sex trafficking in both the Philippines and the US. The World's Matthew Bell has the stor...