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The Sednaya Prison complex in Damascus was synonymous with the Syrian government's reputation for brutality. Once inside, prisoners had little chance of coming out alive.
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The World is public radio’s longest-running daily global news program. Our goal is to engage domestic US audiences with international affairs through human-centered journalism that consistently connects the global to the local and builds empathy for people around the world.
A holiday special experiencing sacred spaces - The World from PRX
12 小时之前 · The World takes a look at what people consider sacred spaces around the globe in this holiday special. On the tropical island of Bougainville, locals discover an icon of Saint Mary believed to have supernatural powers. Also, some Mapuche communities in Chile use an ancestral sport to help protect and revive their culture, customs and […]
Ukraine's Wooden Churches - The World from PRX
1 天前 · In a high-ceilinged lab room at the Lviv Polytechnic National University in western Ukraine, a high-tech Leica laser scanner whirred to life. It spun on a tripod as it mapped its surroundings. “We use it on our trips 3D-scanning Ukrainian wooden churches — 17th and 18th centuries,” said Illia ...
New report connects the dots between the world’s natural …
5 天之前 · A new report by the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services is warning that governments are “underestimating or ignoring the links between five key areas — biodiversity, water, food, health and climate change.” Host Marco Werman speaks with Paula Harrison, a co-chair of the report, about the significance of the findings and the costs […]
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The World Archives - The World from PRX | Stories
6 天之前 · Each weekday, co-hosts Marco Werman, Carolyn Beeler and Carol Hills and their team of reporters and producers bring you the world’s most-interesting stories in an hour of radio that reminds us just how small our planet really is. The World is heard on over 300 stations across North America. (Banner photo credit: Rebecca Kanthor/The World)
Ten years after Washington's historic deal with Havana, Cuba …
6 天之前 · Ten years after two US officials brokered a secret deal with Cuba, relations between Havana and Washington remain strained, marked by lingering tensions and limited progress toward normalization. The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with former top national security officials Ben Rhodes and Ricardo Zúñiga about how the Cuba deal came about and why it ultimately collapsed.
Global Peace Index - The World from PRX
2024年6月25日 · An Australia-based think tank reports that the average level of global peacefulness has deteriorated once again, with 56 active conflicts raging around the world — the most since the end of World War I, and with fewer conflicts being resolved. Host Marco Werman speaks with Steve Killelea, founder and executive chairman of the Institute of […]
UN plastics treaty talks collapse - The World from PRX
2024年12月2日 · A gathering of more than 200 nations that convened to reach a landmark agreement on ending plastic pollution broke down on Monday without achieving its goal. The talks in Busan, South Korea, collapsed due to pressure from oil-rich nations who argued that plastic production should not be phased out. The World’s Host Marco Werman discusses […]
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