Learn research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life, drawing on the science of compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe. Hosted by award-winning psychologist Dacher Keltner. Co-produced by PRX and UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center.
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Host Marco Werman and his team of producers bring you the world's most interesting stories that remind us just how small our planet really is.
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Snap Judgment mixes real stories with killer beats to produce cinematic, dramatic radio. Snap’s raw, musical brand of storytelling dares listeners to see the world through the eyes of another. It's storytelling... with a BEAT.
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Reveal’s investigations will inspire, infuriate and inform you. Host Al Letson and an award-winning team of reporters deliver gripping stories about caregivers, advocates for the unhoused, immigrant families, warehouse workers and formerly incarcerated people, fighting to hold the powerful accountable. The New Yorker described Reveal as “a knockout … a pleasure to listen to, even as we seethe.” A winner of multiple Peabody, duPont, Emmy and Murrow awards, Reveal is produced by the nation’s f ...
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Join How to Be a Better Human as we take a look within and beyond ourselves. How to Be a Better Human isn’t your average self improvement podcast. Each week join comedian Chris Duffy in conversation with guests and past speakers as they uncover sharp insights and give clear takeaways on how YOU can be a better human. From your work to your home and your head to your heart, How to Be a Better Human looks in unexpected places for new ways to improve and show up for one another. Inspired by the ...
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First-person diaries, sound portraits, and hidden chapters of history from Peabody Award-winning producer Joe Richman and the Radio Diaries team. From teenagers to octogenarians, prisoners to prison guards, bra saleswomen to lighthouse keepers. The extraordinary stories of ordinary life. Radio Diaries is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX. Learn more at radiotopia.fm
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Spooked features true-life supernatural stories, told firsthand by people who can barely believe it happened themselves. Be afraid. Created in the dark of night, by Snap Judgment Studios, in partnership with KQED & PRX. It is hosted by Glynn Washington. Episodes drop every week on Friday! Spooked is available for free on ALL podcast platforms. Featuring brand NEW stories -- along with episodes previously available only by subscription. For Luminary subscribers, previously released episodes a ...
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A science-based, humor laced approach to health and fitness. With the help of top researchers from the health and wellness fields, Juna Gjata and Dr. Eddie Phillips break down the science behind good nutrition, exercise, stress, sleep, and more. Includes a generous helping of sarcasm (Juna), dad jokes (Eddie), and pristine sound design (our awesome producers).
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Hosted by celebrated criminal justice reform advocate and founding board member of the Innocence Project Jason Flom, Pulitzer prize-winning podcast host and producer Maggie Freleng, and Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, and podcast host Lauren Bright Pacheco, Wrongful Conviction features intimate conversations with men and women who have spent years in prison for crimes they maintain they did not commit. Some have been fully exonerated and reunited with family and friends while others con ...
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The Backstory to Great Audio Storytelling, hosted by Rob Rosenthal, for Transom and PRX.
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Personally connecting the dots. All of them. Benjamen Walker’s Theory of Everything is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX. Learn more at radiotopia.fm.
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Hi, we’re Deb Perelman (Smitten Kitchen) and J. Kenji López-Alt (Serious Eats, The Food Lab, The Wok). We’re professional home cooks, which means we can - and will - make the same meal 57 times in a row on the quest for the perfect recipe. Is it crazy? For us, no, because we do this for a living. But for you? Yes, probably. Which is why you should listen to The Recipe with Kenji and Deb. You'll hear us talk about what goes into writing our recipes — the techniques we test, the ingredients we ...
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Ear Hustle is prison slang for eavesdropping, and that’s what listening to the show feels like: a raw, often funny, and always surprising peek into the reality of life inside prison. Hosts Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods co-created the show that launched in 2017 while Earlonne was incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison, where Nigel was a volunteer teaching photography. Since Earlonne’s release in 2018, the show has expanded to include stories from prisons across the state, including the Cali ...
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Psychedelics are now at the center of a global conversation about mental health, mysticism, and even how we experience illness and death. In Altered States, host Arielle Duhaime-Ross explores how people are taking these drugs, who has access to them, how they're regulated, who stands to profit, and what these substances might offer us as individuals and as a society.
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As the planet we call home faces a climate emergency, Living on Earth is your go-to source for the latest coverage of climate change, ecology, and human health. Hosted by Steve Curwood and brought to you by PRX.
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Winner of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Audio Reporting The U.S is the only country in the world that allows minors to be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Approximately 2,500 juveniles have been effectively sentenced to die in prison—considered “irredeemable” by the state for crimes committed when they were just teenagers. One of them was David Luis “Suave” Gonzalez, who entered prison at 17 expecting to leave in a coffin. Suave tells the story of what happens when ...
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Host Marco Werman and his team of producers bring you the world's most interesting stories that remind us just how small our planet really is. The World, the radio program, is heard each weekday on over 300 public stations across North America.
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What happens to all that stuff on America’s favorite antiques show once the cameras leave town? DETOURS reveals the stories, secrets, and surprises of TV treasures which go beyond the screen. Join host Adam Monahan, a longtime producer with GBH’s Antiques Roadshow on a journey of discovery from behind the scenes of the hit PBS series. Each episode tells the deeper story of one object, amazing and amusing listeners along the way. From GBH and PRX.
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The Mortified Podcast is a storytelling series where adults share the embarrassing things they created as kids—diaries, letters, lyrics & beyond—in front of total strangers. PS: It totally likes you. The Mortified Podcast is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX. Learn more at radiotopia.fm. ------------------- // CREDITS: Podcast produced and hosted by Neil Katcher and David Nadelberg. Stage show created by David Nadelberg. Learn more: GetMortified.com. // TV: Watch our concert film, Morti ...
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”To the Best of Our Knowledge” is a Peabody award-winning national public radio show that explores big ideas and beautiful questions. Deep interviews with philosophers, writers, artists, scientists, historians, and others help listeners find new sources of meaning, purpose, and wonder in daily life. Whether it’s about bees, poetry, skin, or psychedelics, every episode is an intimate, sound-rich journey into open-minded, open-hearted conversations. Warm and engaging, TTBOOK helps listeners fe ...
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Crime stories from the Indian Sub-Continent. A curated series of audio fiction podcasts from award-winning creators Ayeesha Menon, Nadir Khan and John Scott Dryden recorded in Mumbai, India. Each season is released in one drop and all episodes are ad-free. Season 1 is the Sony Award-winning ten-part thriller, "Q&A" starring Anand Tiwari based on the best-selling novel by Vikas Swarup. Mumbai Crime is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.
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The Olympics are meant to welcome the world, but who are they really for? Meet the people who are moved out, pushed out, and priced out in the name of sports. Host Andie Crossan brings you to Paris, Vancouver, and Los Angeles on a surprising journey into the long shadows cast by the Olympic torch. Produced by the Global Reporting Centre (GRC) and distributed by PRX. The GRC is an editorially independent journalism organization based at the UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media. Founde ...
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Desert Oracle Radio is a weekly road trip through the weird American desert from the publisher of Desert Oracle, the pocket-sized field guide published in Joshua Tree, California. Hear tales of mysterious lights, missing tourists, lost mines, venomous creatures, weird history and weirder people. Hosted by editor Ken Layne and featuring a cast of intriguing mystics, oddballs, scientists and artists, Desert Oracle Radio is your soundtrack for a desert night. The program is broadcast on Friday ...
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An award-winning, original, investigative series made by the team behind the acclaimed PBS documentary show, FRONTLINE. From the long and deadly arm of 9/11, to a police shooting in West Virginia with a startling twist, to what life is really like for children living in a Kenyan refugee camp, each episode follows a different reporter through an investigation that sometimes is years in the making. The FRONTLINE Dispatch – because some stories are meant to be heard. Produced at FRONTLINE’s hea ...
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We’re living in unprecedented times. Maybe. In this show, Jody Avirgan (538, 30for30, TED) and historians Nicole Hemmer (Vanderbilt) and Kellie Carter Jackson (Wellesley) take one moment, big or small, from that day in U.S. political history and explore how it might inform our present –– all in about fifteen minutes. New episodes release Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Sign up for the newsletter and more at ThisDayPod.com. We’re also posting about moments from the past @thisdaypod on Threa ...
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The Kitchen Sisters Present… Stories from the b-side of history. Lost recordings, hidden worlds, people possessed by a sound, a vision, a mission. Deeply layered stories, lush with interviews, field recordings and music. From powerhouse NPR producers The Kitchen Sisters (The Keepers, Hidden Kitchens, The Hidden World of Girls, The Sonic Memorial Project, Lost & Found Sound, and Fugitive Waves). "The Kitchen Sisters have done some of best radio stories ever broadcast" —Ira Glass. The Kitchen ...
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Love stories. Dating stories. Relationship stories. Stories about romance, marriage, partnership, sex, loss, and the human heart. Served with a side of advice. Hosted by Boston Globe advice columnist Meredith Goldstein. Distributed by PRX.
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Latino USA offers insight into the lived experiences of Latino communities and is a window on the current and merging cultural, political and social ideas impacting Latinos and the nation.
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Scene on Radio is a two-time Peabody-nominated podcast that dares to ask big, hard questions about who we are—really—and how we got this way. Previous series include Seeing White (Season 2), looking at the roots and meaning of white supremacy; MEN (Season 3), on patriarchy and its history; The Land That Never Has Been Yet (Season 4), exploring democracy in the U.S. and why we don’t have more of it; The Repair (Season 5), on the cultural roots of the climate crisis; and Season 6, Echoes of a ...
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THE TRUTH makes movies for your ears. They're short stories that are sometimes dark, sometimes funny, and always intriguing. Every story is different, but they all take you to unexpected places using only sound. If you're new, some good starting places are: Silvia's Blood, That's Democracy, Moon Graffiti, Tape Delay, or whatever's most recent. Listening with headphones is encouraged! We're a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.
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SongWriter turns stories into songs, ft. Questlove, Joyce Carol Oates, David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), George Saunders, Steve Earle, Susan Orlean & Neil Gaiman
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Transistor is podcast of scientific curiosities and current events, featuring guest hosts, scientists, and story-driven reporters. Presented by radio and podcast powerhouse PRX, with support from the Sloan Foundation.
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PRX is a leading media company, shaping the future of audio by connecting talented producers with their most engaged, supportive audiences. PRX builds technology and creates cutting-edge content that reaches millions of listeners worldwide. For 15 years, PRX has operated public radio’s largest distribution marketplace, offering thousands of shows including This American Life, The Moth Radio Hour and Reveal. Named one of Fast Company’s "Ten Most Innovative Companies in Media" in both 2015 and ...
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Several years ago, Heather was given three doses of psilocybin as part of a clinical study for treatment-resistant depression. Ever since, she’s been experiencing strange visual distortions, including “visual snow” and shimmering walls. What’s it like to develop a chronic condition following a trip? And what do scientists know about why it happens …
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American weapons are used in numerous war zones, for combat against military forces. In the past two weeks alone, the US has reported selling billions of dollars’ worth of new weapons to Israel and Saudi Arabia. It has also sent arms to Ukraine. In some cases, however, the weapons harm and even kill civilians. The World reports on concerns about ho…
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Mpox vaccines still unavailable where people most need them
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Although Africa is the only place where mpox is endemic, the continent currently relies on vaccines shipped in from abroad to stop the spread. Carolyn Beeler speaks to Helen Rees, a global health expert and the co-chair of the National Department Mpox Incident Management Team overseeing South Africa’s mpox response about what the COVID-19 pandemic …
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In a stash of forgotten love letters written between the 1930s and the 1950s, Spanish women and Moroccan men exchange feelings of longing and suffering. The letters shine a light on how racism and sexism were experienced by people living this particular chapter of colonial history. The letters were confiscated by censors during the Franco regime, w…
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Green tea farmers struggle for economic survival
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Green tea is a major industry in Shizuoka prefecture on Japan’s Pacific coast. Over a third of the tea leaves produced in Japan come from Shizuoka. Google “Shizuoka” and you’ll find images of hillsides covered in neat rows of bright-green tea bushes, with Mt. Fuji in the background. But that scenery is changing. Reporter Hannah Kirshner headed to S…
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A dam collapse in Sudan leads to worsening humanitarian crisis
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The Arbaat Dam in northern Sudan collapsed over the weekend following a surge in floodwaters. The infrastructure failure wiped out entire villages and left 30 people dead. More than 150 people are also missing in the aftermath of the disaster. Host Marco Werman speaks with Mathilde Vu, Sudan advocacy manager with NRC, about how people in the affect…
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Elephant herd marches across the US with a message
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"The Great Elephant Migration" is a traveling art exhibition with one main message: "Human race, share space," says project co-founder Ruth Ganesh. The World's Bianca Hillier visited the elephants as they passed through Newport, Rhode Island.By Bianca Hillier
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Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler deliver a lightning-quick roundup of lesser-known stories from across the globe. On this edition: a fond farewell to the world's oldest sloth, a trend of drinking less in Ireland and more.By PRX
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The notoriously feuding brothers behind the British duo Oasis are taking their seminal 1990s band back on tour. The band broke up at the height of its popularity 15 years ago, but on Tuesday announced a reunion tour for summer in the British Isles. Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler have the story.…
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People living in tropical regions have long lived with the threat of mosquito-borne illness. They've also developed ways of dealing with the health risks associated with them. As warming temperatures bring both the mosquitos and the diseases they carry to the Northern Hemisphere, host Marco Werman speaks with Peter Hotez, Dean of the National Schoo…
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WHO declares mpox a global health emergency
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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 its rapid transmission. Also, green tea is a major industry in Shizuoka prefecture, on Japan’s Pacific coast. Google “Shizuoka” and you’ll find images of hillsides covered in neat rows of brigh…
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Iran's supreme leader signals openness to negotiations
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's recent comment that there was "no barrier" for engaging enemies in talks is being taken as a tacit opening for possible negotiations with the US and the West. That's revived hope for a nuclear deal akin to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action that checked Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. Ali Vaez, …
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Say you're listening to a great narrative podcast. The host has really grabbed your attention and you're pulled in. Then, out of nowhere, the narrator swears. Not once. Not twice. But three times. Including f-bombs. Is that a turn off for listeners? Should narrators swear? Dan Taberski defends his swears in his latest podcast.…
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Starting Friday the 13th of September, Spooked marks a ritual older than time... Season of the Wolf. Brand new episodes will drop each and every week until All Hallows' Eve! Eight separate journeys into the void. Be afraid. Spooked Season 9... cross over and listen on podcast platforms everywhere 9/13/24.…
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Strom Thurmond's Epic Filibuster -- And Bladder Control (1957)
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Come to our first ever live show! In Boston, on Friday, September 13th. Tickets are available now! It's August 27th. This day (technically the 28th) in 1957, Senator Strom Thurmond embarks on what would be the longest filibuster in Senate history, arguing against civil rights legislation that would expand the vote for Black americans. Jody, NIki, a…
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Freddy Mutanguha & Hope Azeda + Peace Jolis
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Freddy Mutanguha, who is the CEO of the Aegis Trust – the organization that built the Kigali Genocide Memorial – describes surviving the genocide, and visiting the childhood friend who murdered his mother in prison. Woven into Freddy’s story are poems that Rwandan art activist and author Hope Azeda wrote about speaking to children about the genocid…
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Philippine officials survived a frightening attack at sea when a Chinese Coast Guard ship rammed their civilian boat. Attacks like this one are becoming more frequent in contested waters near the Philippines. Some fear that escalating tensions between China and the Philippines will draw the US into military conflict with China. The World’s Patrick …
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Small Brazilian town celebrates Ukrainian ties
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In southern Brazil, one small town, Prudentopolis, was founded by immigrants from Ukraine in the late 1800s. They’ve clung to their culture, and in recent years, they've also welcomed Ukrainians displaced by war. Michael Fox has the story, from Prudentopolis.By Michael Fox
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A recent analysis of UN Data by Save the Children shows that on average, five children are killed a week on the island, indicating that despite the arrival of Kenyan law enforcement to help restore order, deadly violence continues amid political upheaval.By Chris Harland-Dunaway
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Albania's No. 1 urban explorer is a Russian woman accused of being a spy
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Lana Sator is a young Russian urban explorer who routinely traveled to different countries in search of defunct and abandoned military sites. They were often hidden in plain view in cities and stunning country landscapes. But she ran into trouble when police grabbed her in Albania and accused her of being a spy. As Jamie Fullerton reports, since th…
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Despite deployment of Kenyan police to Haiti, violence remains widespread
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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 gangs not only remain in power, but continue to expand their grip on the country. In the US, command of the English language is integral to finding work and housing, navigating education and…
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Thousands of immigrants wait to learn English in Massachusetts
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Learning English is integral to finding work and housing, helping children with school, navigating the health care system, and routine tasks like getting groceries and using public transportation. But across Massachusetts, immigrants are waiting to get into ESOL classes. Or, English for Speakers of Other Languages. Many say that wait has hampered t…
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Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder and CEO of Telegram, has been arrested in France, while Telegram itself faces allegations that it serves at a platform for money laundering and drug trafficking. Host Marco Werman speaks with Natalia Krapiva, a senior lawyer with Access Now, to discuss the implications of the case for free speech.…
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Fondly known as "Svennis," soccer coach Sven-Goran Eriksson spent five years as England’s first ever, foreign-born coach after making his name winning trophies in Italy, Portugal and Sweden. Eight months ago, he revealed that he'd been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and had at most one year to live. Hosts Carolyn Beeler and Marco Werman share hig…
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Overnight attacks on Ukraine targeted energy infrastructure
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In what's being called Russia's biggest attack on Ukraine in weeks, 15 different regions were hit with a barrage of missiles and drones. As people gather for shelter in metro stations, Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy vowed to restore energy to areas suffering outages, and called on Ukraine's Western allies for support.…
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It is one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Arbaeen remembers the death of Imam Hussein back in the 7th century. He was the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. There are more than 21 million people estimated to be in Iraq right now, walking toward the city of Karbala. The World’s Sara Hassan reported on the event from Iraq during last…
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Last year saw uptick in violence over water, new report suggests
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A new report shows a staggering increase in water-related violence in 2023 compared to the year before. In an update to its Water Conflict Chronology, the US-based water rights think tank the Pacific Institute found a sharp uptick in the number of violent disputes over water, including incidents where "water was used as a weapon of war." In a world…
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