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🎙️ Testing, testing ... is this thing on? We are The World, public radio's longest-running daily global news program. 🌐
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On The World 🌎 today:

🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Stunning purge of China’s military

🌐 Sabbath observance dwindling on the islands of Outer Hebrides

🌐 @hannahchanatry.bsky.social: Remains of final Israeli hostage returned

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January 26, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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A groundbreaking Australian play has come to New York for a few weeks. It’s called "The Visitors," and it tells an important piece of Australian history from an Aboriginal perspective.
New play reimagines Australian history from Aboriginal viewpoint - The World from PRX
A groundbreaking Australian play has come to New York for a few weeks. It’s called The Visitors and it tells an important piece of Australian history from an Aboriginal perspective. A council of triba...
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January 26, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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🌐 @durriethekid.bsky.social: Syrians trying to decide whether to stay or go

🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: Spanish pop star Rosalía gets spiritual

🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Guinea-Bissau pauses Danish-led vaccine study over ethical concerns

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January 23, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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Funding for the US Agency for International Development was among the first to be cut by the Trump Administration, with the President mocking some of the programs it supported. One of them was $60 million for “Indigenous empowerment” in Colombia.
Cut to USAID funding affects rural regions of Colombia - The World from PRX
Funding for the US Agency for International Development was one of the first things cut by the Trump Administration, with the President mocking some of the programs it supported. One of them was $60 m...
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January 23, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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#NatGeoExplorer @paulsalopek.social is on a decadeslong project to walk from East Africa to South America. In his 13 years on the road so far, he's been stopped by law enforcement 120 times, and has even been logging those stops on an online map. #EdenWalk @outofedenwalk.social
Out of Eden Walk: When you walk across entire continents, police take notice - The World from PRX
National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek is on a decadeslong project to walk from East Africa to South America. In his 13 years on the road so far, he's been stopped by law enforcement 120 times. Tho...
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January 23, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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A week ago, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni was declared the winner of a disputed election. Opposition leader Bobi Wine went into hiding. Speaking to Host @marcowerman.bsky.social from an undisclosed location, Wine said he believes the victory was "fabricated" and that his situation is "risky."
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine speaks from hiding after 'rigged' election - The World from PRX
One week ago, Uganda’s longtime president, Yoweri Museveni, was declared the winner of a disputed election. The country’s leading opposition figure, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine...
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January 22, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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In the first 10 months of 2025, international tourism in the state of Amazonas, Brazil, grew by 40%. Most of those tourists are Europeans traveling to see the world's largest tropical rainforest. But increased tourism is a double-edged sword for the region's residents.
Eco-tourism in the Amazon is a double-edged sword - The World from PRX
In the first 10 months of 2025, international tourism in the state of Amazonas, Brazil, grew by 40%. Most of those tourists are Europeans traveling to see the world's largest tropical rainforest. But ...
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January 22, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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On The World 🌎 today:

🌐 In Iran, even grieving comes with punishment

🌐 Cut to USAID funding affects rural regions of Colombia

🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine speaks from hiding after 'rigged' election

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January 22, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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Jakarta is sinking faster than any other megacity in the world. With 30 million residents at risk, the Indonesian government is embarking on one of the most ambitious engineering projects in history: the Giant Sea Wall. youtu.be/iZ7CzXnPoOc
Jakarta is sinking: The race to save 30 million people
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January 22, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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The once-dominant phone giant is now becoming known in other areas of media and tech.
Nokia is back - The World from PRX
The once-dominant phone giant is now becoming known in other areas of media and tech.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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In East Africa, the vast majority of cars are imported from other countries. But a group of engineers in Kenya is working to change that by developing the country’s first-ever locally-assembled electric vehicle.
In Kenya, there’s a quiet push for an electric car revolution - The World from PRX
In East Africa, the vast majority of cars are imported from other countries. But a group of engineers in Kenya is working to change that by developing the country’s first-ever locally-assembled electr...
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January 21, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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Reporter Fariba Nawa goes on the search with her daughters for the best mıhlama in Turkey. A fondue-like delicacy native to the Black Sea region, their mission is to replicate the same experience in Istanbul.
In search of a Turkish dish that feels like home - The World from PRX
Reporter Fariba Nawa goes on the search with her daughters for the best mıhlama in Turkey. A fondue-like delicacy native to the Black Sea region, their mission is to replicate the same experience in I...
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January 21, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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On The World 🌎 today:

🌐 Passengers in Spain worry over recent train crashes

🌐 A look at US immigration one year into Trump’s second term

🌐 Guatemala declares a state of emergency

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January 21, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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Is London a safe place to live? New Met police figures show homicide rates at their lowest level in over a decade. The debate divides opinion online. And campaigners for women's rights and youth workers say the figures hide the full picture. Listen back to my report on @theworld.org tiny.cc/5qxx001
London killings fall to decade low but debate over safety continues - The World from PRX
London Mayor Sadiq Khan says the British capital is one of the safest major cities in the Western world, pointing to new police figures showing homicide rates have fallen to their lowest level in a de...
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January 21, 2026 at 9:50 AM
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On The World 🌎 today:

🌐 How Trump’s first year has reshaped the global economy

🌐 The latest on clashes erupting in Syria

🌐 Earth experiences a “severe solar storm"

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January 20, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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🎙️ “Something that has struck me, certain things, very different cultures, thousands of kilometers and miles apart, repeat over and over again. And one is the walls.” — Paul Salopek talking with host Marco Werman on public radio program @theworld.org

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Out of Eden Walk: Is the world closing its doors? - The World from PRX
Migration is as old as humanity itself. In today's world, it ebbs and flows as nations change their border policies with the times. Paul Salopek is a National Geographic Explorer who has been retracin...
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January 18, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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Denmark saw big protests against the US over the weekend. Feelings of anger and concern are growing as the Trump admin persists with demands to take Greenland. As one Danish veteran who fought alongside the US said, there's also a sense of betrayal by a longtime ally.

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January 19, 2026 at 11:55 PM
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On The World 🌎 today:

🌐 US threats to take over Greenland cause anxiety in Denmark

🌐 The abuse allegations against Spain’s most successful singer

🌐 A look at Martin Luther King Jr.’s global message against oppression

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January 19, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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Many Venezuelans are watching opposition leader María Corina Machado’s interactions with US President Donald Trump with a mix of unease. She has been the clearest symbol of Venezuela’s democratic opposition for years, but some are questioning whether her current approach is effective.
Inside Caracas: How Venezuelans view Machado’s leadership - The World from PRX
Many Venezuelans are watching opposition leader María Corina Machado’s interactions with US President Donald Trump with a mix of unease. She has been the clearest symbol of Venezuela’s democratic oppo...
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January 16, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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On The World 🌎 today:

🌐 @hannahchanatry.bsky.social: Unofficial results show reelection of Ugandan president

🌐 @faribanawa.bsky.social: Finding the best Mihlama in Turkey

🌐 @namratakolachalam.bsky.social: Indian authorities still searching for killer elephant

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January 16, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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Protests have escalated over the past week in Iran, leaving more than a thousand people dead, according to rights groups. Meanwhile, the US says it's holding off on military strikes for now.
Witnesses describe escalating unrest over past week in Iran as opposition figures speak out - The World from PRX
Protests have escalated over the past week in Iran, leaving more than a thousand people dead, according to rights groups. Meanwhile, the US says it's holding off on military strikes for now. The World...
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January 16, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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On The World 🌎 today:

🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Kyiv residents endure a relentless winter chill

🌐 @jersiegel.bsky.social: Kenya's quiet electric car revolution

🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Phase 2 of Gaza peace plan begins

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January 15, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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Venezuela has released 53 political detainees following a US military intervention in the country, but hundreds of people remain behind bars. Rights groups say they are being held under harsh conditions. Meanwhile, families continue to wait for the release of their loved ones.
Venezuela begins releasing political prisoners — but slowly - The World from PRX
Venezuela has released 53 political detainees following a US military intervention in the country, but hundreds of people remain behind bars. Rights groups say they are being held under harsh conditio...
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January 14, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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On The World 🌎 today:

🌐 @matthewjbell.bsky.social: "Greenland is not for sale," says prime minister

🌐 International adoptions are a failure

🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: A chilling new reality for Somali-Americans

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January 14, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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On The World 🌎 today:

🌐 Iran continues to be disconnected from the world as protests continue

🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: 2026 stargazing forecast

🌐 @matthewjbell.bsky.social: South Korea and Japan pledge closer cooperation

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January 13, 2026 at 7:50 PM