Episodios

  • A Story About Witches in Ukraine

    A Story About Witches in Ukraine
    Jul 22 2024
    A play about witches is selling out in Ukraine's capital Kyiv. And even though the plot takes place centuries ago, the play's takeaways and parallels to today resonate with Ukrainians. We hear from actors and audience members.

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  • A U.S. Journalist is Sentenced in Russia

    A U.S. Journalist is Sentenced in Russia
    Jul 19 2024
    Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich was sentenced to 16 years in a Russian prison on charges of espionage. His employer and the U.S. government have said he is innocent and the trial is a sham. We hear the latest from Moscow and reaction from the U.S.

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  • Bringing Dead Loved Ones Back to Life in China Using AI

    Bringing Dead Loved Ones Back to Life in China Using AI
    Jul 18 2024
    Artificial Intelligence makes it possible to resurrect deceased loved-ones in the form of a very convincing video and audio imitation. Some companies in China are beginning to provide this as a service. We hear about the practice and the ethical questions it raises

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  • Youth in Kenya Take to the Streets

    Youth in Kenya Take to the Streets
    Jul 17 2024
    In Kenya, protests that began in response to tax increases have grown into a movement demanding the president's resignation. Scores of protestors have gone missing since the anti-government protests began a month ago. Human rights groups fear that the security forces are behind these disappearances. We hear from young protestors.

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  • A Gaza Detainee Speaks

    A Gaza Detainee Speaks
    Jul 16 2024
    Ever since the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7th, Israel had detained thousands of Palestinians from Gaza. We hear the story of one radiologist who says he endured beatings and mistreatment during seven months in Israeli detention.

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  • The Consequential Meeting in China Being Held in Secret

    The Consequential Meeting in China Being Held in Secret
    Jul 15 2024
    Every five years China's Communist Party holds a meeting in secret called the "third plenum". And while it may sound arcane, there are a lot of important policy decisions that have come out of this meeting. Our correspondent in Beijing tells us what is at stake for the meeting this week.

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  • When a Foreign Government is Trying to Kill You on U.S. Soil

    When a Foreign Government is Trying to Kill You on U.S. Soil
    Jul 12 2024
    The United States Justice Department says it has foiled at least four assassination plots sponsored by foreign governments on U.S. soil. One of the targets of those assassination attempts is Masih Alinejad, an Iranian-American journalist and activist who Iran allegedly tried to have killed in New York. We hear how knowing she is at such risk has turned Alinejad's life upside down.

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  • China, Taiwan and the Fishing Community Caught In Between

    China, Taiwan and the Fishing Community Caught In Between
    Jul 11 2024
    In the latest escalation of tensions between the two, China seized a fishing vessel from Taiwan while it was in Taiwanese territorial waters. This is seen as Beijing sending a message that it plans to assert more control over Taiwan, which China claims as it's own. Our correspondent travels to a small Taiwanese island near where the boat was seized and finds residents who know they would be on the front line of any future military action that could erupt between China and Taiwan.

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    8 m