Episodes

  • He Escaped Russia in a Prisoner Swap. Why Did He Not Want to Be Part of It?

    He Escaped Russia in a Prisoner Swap. Why Did He Not Want to Be Part of It?
    Nov 4 2024
    This Russian dissident believes the country must be changed from within. He and others were traded in the largest prisoner swap in the post-Cold War era. Now, they're planning a protest in Berlin and advocating for pro-Ukrainian policy in the U.S. to defeat Russia.

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    5 mins
  • Are Countries Ignoring the Laws of War?

    Are Countries Ignoring the Laws of War?
    Nov 1 2024
    There are rules and norms in place in conflicts meant to shield civilians from the worst harms of war. But human rights groups say lately they're being ignored or broken. Our correspondent has been covering two wars in which many of the laws of war are being flouted.

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    7 mins
  • An Ecological Disaster in the Past and One in the Making

    An Ecological Disaster in the Past and One in the Making
    Oct 31 2024
    We go to the borders between Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Afghanistan to see the dried up shores of what was once one of the largest lakes in the world, the Aral Sea. Mismanagement of the rivers that fed the sea because of demand for irrigation in the dry region, caused the Aral Sea to slowly disappear. And now an irrigation project being undertaken by the Taliban government in Afghanistan threatens to disrupt the ecological and economic balance of one of the main sources of water in the region.

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    6 mins
  • The World's Largest River is Running Low

    The World's Largest River is Running Low
    Oct 30 2024
    The region drained by the Amazon River, including the Amazon Rainforest, is in the second year of a punishing drought. That has lead to the lowest water levels in more than 100 years for the Amazon and its major tributaries. Millions of people and an array of wildlife depend on those quickly disappearing waters. We travel to the region to see the effects.

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  • Found: A Photo Trove of Nazi-Occupied Paris. But— Who Took Them?

    Found: A Photo Trove of Nazi-Occupied Paris. But— Who Took Them?
    Oct 29 2024
    A mystery scrapbook at a Paris flea market and the search for a wartime photographer's identity reveal bravery and sacrifice.

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    7 mins
  • A Fight Over Identity in Japan

    A Fight Over Identity in Japan
    Oct 28 2024
    Japan is the only country where married couples are required to use one surname or family name. Most often it's women who give up their surname and women's rights advocates have fought for decades for the right to use different surnames in marriage. And now proponents are using a new argument to make their point.

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    5 mins
  • An Alleged Assassination Attempt By an Indian Spy on U.S. Soil

    An Alleged Assassination Attempt By an Indian Spy on U.S. Soil
    Oct 25 2024
    The U.S. Justice Department says it has foiled at least four assassination attempts tied to foreign powers in recent years. They're part of a trend of governments attempting to silence their critics overseas. We hear from the target of one of those assassination plots, which was allegedly orchestrated by an Indian intelligence official.

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    8 mins
  • Taiwan Fears a Chinese Invasion, and This TV Show Tells Why

    Taiwan Fears a Chinese Invasion, and This TV Show Tells Why
    Oct 24 2024
    An upcoming Taiwanese television show, 'Zero Day,' is generating buzz for depicting what a Chinese invasion of the democratic island would be like for everyday citizens.

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    5 mins