State of the World from NPR
Immerse yourself in the most compelling and consequential stories from around the globe. The world is changing in big ways every day. State of the World from NPR takes you where the news is happening — and explains why it matters. With bureaus spanning the globe, NPR reporters bring you facts and context from the ground so you can cut through the noise of disinformation. NPR's State of the World, a human perspective on global stories in just a few minutes, every weekday. State of the World was p...
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The humble Scottish breakfast with rich cultural significance
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The souring relationship between Trump and Netanyahu
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Russia’s increased attacks on Kyiv and its partnership with Iran
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Rescuing those still trapped by flash floods in Nepal and Tibet
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Will the U.S. really control Venezuelan oil?
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Life in Iran after six months of war
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How Israeli and American attitudes towards each other have changed
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Congolese designers push fashion in a different direction
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Chinese workers fight back against AI; the meaning of milk in Rwanda
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Will the Trump Administration’s latest economic pressure on Iran work?
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Are U.S. embassies in the Middle East weakened?
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Surprising political effects of Europe’s heat waves
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Iraq is caught between Washington and Tehran
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Charm and charges for India’s youth
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Israeli settlers besiege a West Bank house owned by a U.S. citizen
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Heavy environmental toll of war in southern Lebanon
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China's courts side with AI-displaced workers but job anxiety persists
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Pacific marine monuments lose environmental protections
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Count Binface runs against Reform Party’s Farage in UK election
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Syria’s archaeological riches face threat of looting
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Why does Switzerland have so many nuclear bunkers?
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The Iran war hangs over a major Shiite pilgrimage
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Israeli settler activity increases in the West Bank
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Why Russia’s strikes on Ukraine are more intense; Germany’s song of the summer
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Looking back at the deadly protests in Iran
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Abandoned island in Venice lagoon saved as green nature retreat
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Wildfires threaten France. Cubans look to Brazil for new home
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United Nations’ new Ebola coordinator, and choosing a new U.N. secretary-general
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A Zulu-language Netflix drama is a surprise global binge-watch
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Pakistani researchers find link between the microbiome and premature birth
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Retracing the route of ancient Pacific voyagers
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In Israel, a strong challenger for political change
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Migrating swifts swirl in the skies of Jerusalem
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Pakistan’s role in brokering Iran deal; will Iranian hardliners let it happen?
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Great Britain gets yet another new prime minister
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Does control of the Strait of Hormuz set a worldwide precedent?
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The U.S. track record for wars in the Middle East
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Why China’s rust belt region has an outsized influence on Chinese culture
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The U.S. congressman detained by Israeli settlers in the West Bank
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The U.S. will allow Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles, will it change the war?
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What does Iran stand to lose if the ceasefire with the U.S. collapses?
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Israel expands its control of Gaza
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Youth seeking political power in India
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How is the U.S. relationship with NATO evolving?
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How Hong Kong’s political opposition was silenced
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Rickshaws in India celebrating America’s birthday
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Rescue turns to recovery in Venezuela
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Combatting Russian authoritarianism with comedy
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What it’s like to be a healthcare worker at the center of an Ebola outbreak
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As Venezuelans struggle to find earthquake survivors, many blame the government
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