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1 The unlikely song lyrics that helped an Armenian-American tween feel confident 7:23
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1 Spain's prime minister becomes accidental Europe envoy to China 3:57
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedPedro Sanchez had planned his state visit to Beijing before the Trump administration's tariffs upended the global economy. But now, there's more on the line than a bilateral trade agreement. The World's Gerry Hadden reports from Barcelona.
The cuisine of Nigeria packs in all kinds of global influences and ingredients: curries from India, sauces from China, spices from Lebanon. They all commingle with with a particular repertoire of staple ingredients from Nigeria. Food anthropologist and Nigerian native Ozoz Sokoh is out with a cookbook that's being hailed as the first comprehensive guide to home cooking in all six regions of the country. She joins host Carol Hills for a conversation about the flavors, ingredients, and recipes in her book — as well as the culture around eating in Nigeria.…
1 Scientists reach new milestone while mapping brain activity in mice 4:48
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIt's the largest and most-intricate map to date of the neural activity and connections in a mammal's brain. Scientists used AI to track the equivalent of 4,000 kilometers of neural cables packed into a brain segment the size of a grain of sand. To carry out this task by hand would have taken decades, if not longer. The World's Carol Hills spoke with project lead Nuno da Costa of the Allen Institute about the significance of this achievement, and what it might tell us about our own brains.…
1 Climate change brings migrating storks to Europe earlier 4:12
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThe arrival of white storks in Europe has long heralded the beginning of spring. But ornithologists believe human driven climate change is making the birds arrive earlier. And some storks have stopped migrating altogether. The World's Durrie Bouscaren reports.
For the past decade or so there's been a growing trend in Iran. Historic homes and caravanserai are being turned into boutique hotels, restaurants and cafes. In most cases, investors pay for restoration in return for limited time lease. As The World reports, property owners see it as a win-win: structures are salvaged, and businesses attract customers.…
1 Security concerns are major issue in Ecuador's presidential election this weekend 5:17
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedSecurity is the main issue on the minds of Ecuadorians as they go to the polls in the presidential runoff election on Sunday. Leftist Luisa González is facing off against conservative president Daniel Noboa. Michael Fox reports from Quito that it's a tight race with major implications for Ecuador's future.…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAs Jews around the world prepare for feasts known as seders commemorating the biblical exodus from slavery, there's a whole list of provisions people are busy gathering to bring the traditions to life. For Persian Jews, green onions — and lots of them — top the list. The ropelike spring greens come out during a particular song, and they're not used for cooking, but for mayhem. The World's Sarah Birnbaum explains.…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIn February, the US deported nearly 300 asylum seekers to Panama. Most of the deportees had come to the US not from Panama, but from Africa, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Asia, in many cases fleeing civil wars and religious persecution. Manuel Rueda spoke with those who ended up in Panama rather than their home countries, now living in limbo — as well as the religious institutions that have taken them in.…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedPokémon trading cards have been popular worldwide since the mid-'90s. Now, in an effort to help young people connect with older generations, a town in Japan's Fukuoka Prefecture has created trading cards depicting real, local heroes instead of fictional ones. Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler have the details.…
1 The ancient art of pearl diving music inspires new music 6:30
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedPearl divers in Kuwait used to make music with a complex rhythmic pattern, but when Kuwait banned pearl diving in 1955, the music stopped with it. That captured the imagination of Ghazi Faisal Al-Mulaifi, an ethnomusicologist who teamed up with Grammy Award-winning bandleader Arturo O'Farrill to bring those rhythms back to life. The World's Host Marco Werman has the story.…
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