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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US Supreme Court issues ruling on DACA
In a much-anticipated decision issued Thursday morning, the US Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration's attempt to cancel Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA.
episode 3: (Special) The wrong apocalypse — so you want your own army?
In episode three of the third season of "Things That Go Boom," our partner podcast from PRX, host Laicie Heeley looks at a Russian businessman who takes on a new game — a war in the shadows — and how we prepare for what we can't see.
The UN addresses systemic racism and police brutality
The police killing of George Floyd has brought global attention to racism, discrimination and police violence. On Wednesday, the topic was addressed by the United Nations.
China imposes restrictions after new coronavirus cases
A new cluster of coronavirus cases in Beijing raises concerns about a second wave in China.
Public health consequences of protests during a pandemic
Thousands have taken to the streets to protest police brutality and systemic racism. But many public health experts are not as distressed about these large demonstrations as one might think.
Latin America's reckoning with racism and police violence
The World's Jorge Valencia has a story about police killings in Latin America. Meanwhile, The World continues its coverage of campaigns for police reform across the globe. Host Marco Werman speaks with Siana Bangura, an organizer in London, and Miski Noor, an activist with Black Visions Collective in Minneapolis.
The coronavirus crisis is pushing millions into extreme poverty
The coronavirus pandemic could set the planet back on decades worth of progress in securing access to food for millions of people living in poverty. The World explores why extreme poverty is closely linked to food insecurity.
Global movements to end systemic racial discrimination
The World is checking in on global movements to end systemic racial discrimination. First to Toronto, Canada, where the city’s first black police chief resigned abruptly — months before he was supposed to and without explanation.
Black Lives Matter solidarity protests spread globally
We're continuing our coverage of the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd in police custody and calls for racial equality worldwide. In Greece, people are staging protests and actions in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
Global protests against racial discrimination continue to spread
Protests against racial discrimination and social injustice continue across the globe including a rally in Bristol, England, where activists pulled down the statue of a 17th century slave trader and dumped it in the harbor.