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PRI’s The World: Latest Edition
Each weekday, host Marco Werman and his team of producers bring you the world's most interesting stories in an hour of radio that reminds us just how small our planet really is. The World is heard on over 300 stations across North America.
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PRI’s The World: Latest EditionIran on edge, awaiting Israeli retaliation
Iranians have been on edge, waiting for retaliation ever since Tehran attacked Israel with waves of ballistic missiles. Officials in Israel have hinted they…
PRI’s The World: Latest EditionAs Florida braces for Milton, non-English speakers face steep challenges
As Hurricane Milton nears Florida's west coast, the State Assistance Information Line has opened 24/7 phone lines in English, Spanish, and Haitian-Creole…
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After weeks of Israeli attacks, Lebanese feeling abandoned by international community
Israel is expanding its ground incursion into southern Lebanon and Israeli air strikes continue to target Beirut's southern suburbs. About a million Lebanese…
PRI’s The World: Latest Edition1 year since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel
It's been one year since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel that stunned the world. It forever changed the course of both large-scale global events and…
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Lebanon death toll exceeds 2K people amid Israel and Hezbollah conflict
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. Also, with flights…
PRI’s The World: Latest Edition1 year since the start of Israel's attacks in Gaza, life is dire
While the eyes of the world are focused on Israel's invasion of Lebanon and war against Hezbollah, we have the latest from Gaza. It's almost a year since Hamas…
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Hunger in Haiti is reaching famine levels
Hunger in Haiti is reaching famine levels. Nearly 6,000 people in Haiti are starving, with nearly half the country's population of more than 11 million people…
PRI’s The World: Latest EditionIran fires missiles at Israel
Iran has launched a barrage of missiles at Israel. The attack comes just days after the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah, the chief of Hezbollah. Israelis are…
PRI’s The World: Latest EditionIsrael's attacks in Lebanon escalated over the weekend
Israel's attacks in Lebanon escalated over the weekend, beginning with Friday's strike that shook south Beirut, killing Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah…
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Israel strikes Hezbollah headquarters in Lebanon
Israel says it struck Hezbollah’s headquarters in a huge explosion that shook the Lebanese capital. We have the latest from Beirut, and reaction from Israel…
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New York mayor’s indictment highlights Turkey’s influence
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been charged with bribery, fraud and using his position to help Turkey. Also, at least 18 countries around the world have…
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Climate change supercharging hurricanes
Climate change appears to be supercharging hurricanes. Meanwhile, storm warning systems in Bangladesh are resulting in fewer casualties. Also, Nitazenes are…
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Israeli air strikes in Lebanon continue on Tuesday
Israeli air strikes in Lebanon continued on Tuesday. And so did rocket attacks from Hezbollah, aimed at northern Israel. The situation is looking more and more…
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Israeli airstrikes kill hundreds of people in Lebanon
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon today killed more than 356 people and injured at least 1,200 others, marking a major escalation in fighting between…
PRI’s The World: Latest EditionMore than 70,000 Russians estimated to have died in Ukraine
A new report by Mediazona and the BBC finds that more than 70,000 Russian soldiers have died in the war in Ukraine. Also, Israel and Hezbollah continue to…
PRI’s The World: Latest EditionHezbollah leader addresses deadly attacks in Lebanon
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah gave a speech in Lebanon acknowledging the deadly attacks this week that caused pagers and walkie-talkies to explode across…
PRI’s The World: Latest EditionLebanon reacts to electronic devices attack
Recent attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon haven't come in the form of drones or missile strikes. The weapons were already in the targets' hands: their pagers and…
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Pagers carried by Hezbollah operatives explode
Across Lebanon and reportedly in Syria, Hezbollah operatives have been gravely injured and killed when their pagers exploded. It bears the hallmarks of a…
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Questions over the motivation of alleged Trump assassin
More details are emerging about the background of the man allegedly involved in the second attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump. One…
PRI’s The World: Latest EditionSouth America is seeing a record number of wildfires
South America is seeing a record number of wildfires, and a smoky haze hung in the air in cities like São Paulo this week. The World's Carolyn Beeler reports…
PRI’s The World: Latest EditionPolitical detainees in Belarus granted amnesty
Authorities in Belarus have granted amnesty to several dozen political detainees in recent weeks. These are opposition figures, part of the movement that…
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Mexico's Senate approves controversial judicial reform
Mexico's Senate has just approved a controversial judicial reform; the country's judges will now be elected by popular vote. Protesters flooded the Senate…
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An Israeli strike hits tent camp in humanitarian zone in Gaza
An Israeli strike on a humanitarian zone in southern Gaza left a giant crater in the ground where Palestinian families had been living in tents. We have an…
PRI’s The World: Latest EditionRussian troops closing in on strategic eastern Ukraine transport hub
Ukrainian civilians, under relentless Russian bombing, are fleeing the key logistics and transit hub of Pokrovsk. A Ukrainian journalist explains why the fall…
PRI’s The World: Latest EditionIsraeli military continues intense operations in the occupied West Bank
The Israeli military has conducted intense operations in the occupied West Bank over the past 10 days, launching air and ground attacks, and leaving a trail of…
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Automakers adjust as EV demand fluctuates
Automakers like Volvo and Volkswagen are making big changes to their business models as demand fluctuates for electric vehicles. Also, the athletics community…
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UK releases report on 2017 Grenfell Tower fire
A new report finds that Incompetence, dishonesty and greed led to the deaths of 72 people in the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in the UK. It also says the deaths…
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Far-right party wins state election in Germany
Three German states held elections this weekend, with the far-right AfD Party making big gains. Also, both major US presidential candidates say they oppose the…
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Labor Day transportation special
For Labor Day, we have a special show with reprisals all focused on the theme of transportation — including getting around on foot. Thor Pedersen, a former UN…
PRI’s The World: Latest EditionVaccinating children in a war zone
A Palestinian baby in the Gaza Strip contracted polio and is now paralyzed in one leg. It's Gaza's first confirmed case of polio in 25 years. International…
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Hong Kong court finds 2 journalists guilty of sedition
Hong Kong used to be famous for its feisty and free press. Today, reporting the news there can land you in prison. Two journalists in the Chinese territory are…
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Israeli military carries out extensive raids overnight in West Bank
The Israeli military has carried out extensive raids overnight in several areas of the occupied West Bank. At least nine Palestinians were killed. Also, since…
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WHO declares mpox a global health emergency
The World Health Organization has declared mpox, formerly Monkey Pox, a global public health emergency. A new strain of the virus has raised concerns due to…
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Despite deployment of Kenyan police to Haiti, violence remains widespread
The deployment of Kenyan police to Haiti was supposed to quell ongoing violence, but two months in, that effort isn't going as planned. Local media report that…
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Court workers in Mexico go on indefinite strike
Tens of thousands of court workers across Mexico are on an indefinite strike. It comes in response to a controversial judicial reform law that is advancing…
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A labor dispute shuts down Canada's rail system
A labor dispute between two of Canada's largest railroad operators and union has mushroomed into a full lockout of union workers. Also, in Germany’s…
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Kyiv conducts drone attacks on Moscow
Moscow’s mayor has called Kyiv’s overnight assault “one of the largest ever” drone attacks on the Russian capital. It comes as Ukraine continues its incursion…
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US accuses Iran of hacking Trump and Harris presidential campaigns
US intelligence officials say they’ve confirmed findings made by Google cybersecurity researchers that Iran has tried to hack the Trump and Harris presidential…
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Ukrainian troops push deeper into Kursk region
Ukrainian troops continue to push deeper inside Russia’s Kursk region. Also, as the West tries to turn away from lithium supplied by China, European leaders…
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August 16, 2024
Indonesia is set to inaugurate Nusantara as its new capital this weekend. It will replace the current capital, Jakarta, which has a population of about 30…