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Host Francesca Amiker sits down with directors Joe and Anthony Russo, producer Angela Russo-Otstot, stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, and more to uncover how family was the key to building the emotional core of The Electric State . From the Russos’ own experiences growing up in a large Italian family to the film’s central relationship between Michelle and her robot brother Kid Cosmo, family relationships both on and off of the set were the key to bringing The Electric State to life. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts . State Secrets: Inside the Making of The Electric State is produced by Netflix and Treefort Media.…

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Conservationists transport Darwin's Rhea birds from Argentina to Chile 6:14

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The Darwin's Rhea bird is native to the Patagonia region, across both Argentina and Chile. But the population on the Chilean side of the border has struggled to survive, while the Argentinian population has thrived. Now, a first of its kind rewilding project is trying to support the Chilean birds by transporting 15 Darwin's Rhea birds across the border. The World's Host Carol Hills spoke with Cristian Saucedo, the wildlife director of Rewilding Chile, about the role ranches played in isolating the Chilean birds, the process of relocating wild birds from Argentina and the role they play in the Patagonian ecosystem.…

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Israeli airstrikes target southern Beirut 0:51

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Israel on Friday leveled a building in a southern suburb of Beirut that it claims was a Hezbollah drone storage facility. Israel's prime minister says the strike was in retaliation for an attack earlier today by Hezbollah on northern Israel that would mark the second set of rockets fired into Israeli towns within a week. Hezbollah has denied the claim. Host Carol Hills explains.…

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Ramadan begins and ends with sightings of the crescent moon 4:31

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Every year, Muslims across the globe mark the start and end of Ramadan by gathering to see the crescent moon in the sky. Ensuring a view of the moon can be complicated, but the sightings also bring communities together. The World’s Shirin Jaafari reports.

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Trying to decipher place names in Scotland 1:51

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What's in a name? Well, it often depends on who you're asking — and what language you're speaking — especially in a place like Scotland, which has been home to numerous cultures. We get a "Postcard from the Wind" from Fil Corbitt.

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Gigil: A new way to talk about your feelings 1:01

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The Oxford English Dictionary released a list of new additions to the lexicon. All of them are words borrowed from other languages due to a lack of a direct equivalent in English. Today, we look at "gigil." It's a word from Tagalog that describes a feeling so intense you can't help but have a physical reaction to it, particularly when something is cute or frustrating. Host Carol Hills has more.…

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Study: High levels of uranium and lead found in bones of Iraqis linked to conflict 4:52

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Urban warfare in the Iraqi city of Fallujah back in 2004 was some of the most intense the US military experienced this century. A decade later, the city saw further fighting and bombardment during the conflict with ISIS. This week, a study published by Brown University's Costs of War project shows that the fighting witnessed by Fallujah over the past 20 years lives on in the bones of residents today. The World's Host Carol Hills spoke to Kali Rubaii, the lead author of the study. She said the research team detected high levels of uranium and lead in the bones of study participants.…

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Reimagining the global world order 7:59

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The world is a dramatically different place than it was just a few months ago, when Nicholas Burns was the US ambassador to China. Burns speaks with The World’s Host Marco Werman about what he's learned in the first months of the Trump administration and what happens to US foreign policy when the White House acts as though "the allies don't matter to us anymore."…

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World's top figure skaters compete for a ticket to the 2026 Winter Olympics 5:37

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The stakes are high in Boston this week for figure skaters hoping to earn a ticket to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy. The World's Bianca Hillier is backstage speaking with the athletes moments after they step off the ice.

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Supporters of the Palestinian cause being disappeared off US streets 5:33

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An increasing number of foreign nationals are being disappeared off American streets. One high-profile incident was caught on video this week in Boston, when a Turkish woman in the US on a student visa was surrounded by plain-clothed agents wearing masks and taken away in handcuffs. As Phillip Martin reports from GBH, this is being welcomed by pro-Israel activists who say they are countering a rising tide of anti-Semitism.…

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Massive earthquake sends Bangkok residents into the streets 6:17

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A massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand today, killing dozens of people in both countries. Residents of Mandalay in Myanmar and Bangkok in Thailand raced out of their homes and apartments and into the streets. The World's Patrick Winn, who lives in Bangkok, explains what it was like.…

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Bukele's obsession with comparing El Salvador to Mexico 4:25

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The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, likes to needle Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum about the high levels of violence in her country compared to his. But Bukele had a Snow White moment on Wednesday when he asked and tweeted the response of the chatbot Grok: "Hey Grok, who is the most popular president in the world?" The answer: "Sheinbaum." The World's Host Marco Werman speaks with Veronica Ortiz-Ortega, a columnist and podcast host at El Heraldo de México and former head of the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations.…

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International travelers are avoiding the US 4:55

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Forecasts for international tourism in the US are down sharply amid souring international opinions and ramped up immigration enforcement. Canadian airlines say passengers are choosing other destinations, and border crossings are down, too. In Europe, several countries have updated their travel guidance, warning their citizens about the risks of entering the United States. As The World's Transportation Correspondent Jeremy Siegel reports, Trump Administration policies have travelers on high alert.…

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Palestine's permanent observer to UN believes forgiveness is possible 8:05

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Riyad Mansour has been the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations since 2005. In a conversation with The World's Host Marco Werman, he discusses where talks for a second ceasefire stand, addresses questions about the Palestinian Authority's efficacy as a governing power and the healing he believes peace can achieve.…

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Canada's JUNO Awards to name first-ever winner of South Asian Music Recording of the Year 6:46

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The JUNO Awards are Canada's biggest night in music. This weekend, the ceremony will feature a new category for the South Asian Music Recording of the Year. The World’s Bianca Hillier reports on what led to this addition and how some South Asian musicians are reacting to it.

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Climate activist group Just Stop Oil ceases disruptive protests 4:24

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