Episodes

  • Invasion Worries in Eastern Europe

    Invasion Worries in Eastern Europe
    May 1 2024
    European countries that border Russia are concerned that they'll be invaded next if an emboldened Russia is successful in Ukraine, even though they're members of the NATO alliance. We go to the Baltic nation of Estonia and hear from people who are making preparations in case of invasion.

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    11 mins
  • An Agonizing Choice: Whether to Flee Southern Gaza Ahead of Assault

    An Agonizing Choice: Whether to Flee Southern Gaza Ahead of Assault
    Apr 30 2024
    Israel has been public with it's plan to conduct an assault on the city of Rafah, in southern Gaza, absent a ceasefire agreement with Hamas. Such a military operation could be catastrophic for more than a million Palestinian civilians there, many having fled there from fighting elsewhere in Gaza. We hear the voices of people who are weighing the risks of staying and wondering where they can go.

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  • A Close Look at China's Changing Economy

    A Close Look at China's Changing Economy
    Apr 29 2024
    We take a look at China's economy as it has emerged from the pandemic experiencing slower growth than in years past. We hear that economic ties between the U.S. and China have loosened and that high unemployment among young people has meant far less optimism about the future.

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    9 mins
  • Germany's Looong Love Affair with the Fax Machine May Be Coming to an End

    Germany's Looong Love Affair with the Fax Machine May Be Coming to an End
    Apr 26 2024
    Germany might be known for precision technology, but the government and many businesses still rely on that darling of the 90's— the fax machine! However, those chirpy, screeching tones may give way to modern technology by this summer. At issue is bureaucracy that some say is hurting the German economy. Sign up for State of the World+ to listen sponsor-free and support the work of NPR journalists. Visit plus.npr.org.

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  • Crucial Weapons Head to Ukraine; And Horses Jam London's Rush Hour

    Crucial Weapons Head to Ukraine; And Horses Jam London's Rush Hour
    Apr 25 2024
    Newly approved military aid package goes to Ukraine, Taiwan and Israel. We'll hear about what its impact on the battlefield will be. And in London, royal horses get loose during rush hour. Sign up for State of the World+ to listen sponsor-free and support the work of NPR journalists. Visit plus.npr.org.

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    7 mins
  • The Story of One Child Living in Gaza

    The Story of One Child Living in Gaza
    Apr 24 2024
    As Israel's war against Hamas continues, children in Gaza are suffering. According to the United Nations, more than 25,000 children have been killed or injured since October. That's one child every ten minutes. We hear about one of those children, a twelve year-old boy injured in Gaza.

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    9 mins
  • Scrambled GPS: the New Electronic Fog of War

    Scrambled GPS: the New Electronic Fog of War
    Apr 23 2024
    Two stories of how our reliance on GPS becomes problematic in regions experiencing war. In Ukraine, the power grid's use of GPS becomes a liability. And in the Middle East today, GPS "spoofing" causes a variety of issues from plane navigation to internet dating.

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  • Why Should the U.S. Send Aid to Ukraine?

    Why Should the U.S. Send Aid to Ukraine?
    Apr 22 2024
    The U.S. Congress is poised to finally approve a package of aid to Ukraine worth over $60 billion, with the House having approved the funds on Saturday. The Ukrainian prime minister was in Washington to urge for the aid to be passed and explains why Americans should continue to assist in his country's war effort.

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    7 mins