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Host Marco Werman and his team of producers bring you the world's most interesting stories that remind us just how small our planet really is.

2490 - Brazil's former President Bolsonaro is indicted
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  • 2490 - Brazil's former President Bolsonaro is indicted

    Police in Brazil say they've indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro — along with three dozen others — for allegedly planning a coup to keep Bolsonaro in power in 2022. Also, Albania will transform an Islamic Sufi order into a sovereign state. If all goes to plan, the Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order will become the world's smallest state, just a quarter of the size of Vatican City, with its own administration, passports and borders. And, the Cambridge Dictionary's English word of the year is "manifest." But what about words of the year in other languages? Listen to today’s Music Heard on Air. Listener support ensures that the coverage we provide on air, online and through our podcast is free and accessible to everyone. Help us keep The World free! Give today!

    Fri, 22 Nov 2024 - 48min
  • 2489 - ICC issues arrest warrants for top Israelis

    The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Netanyahu's office said these were "absurd and false accusations." Also, Iraq is getting underway with its first national census in decades — the results could have a big impact on the political direction of the country. And, a Scottish whiskey maker is taking California wine country by storm. Listen to today’s Music Heard on Air. Listener support ensures that the coverage we provide on air, online and through our podcast is free and accessible to everyone. Help us keep The World free! Give today!

    Thu, 21 Nov 2024 - 48min
  • 2488 - Greece goes on strike

    Public and private sector workers in Greece walked off the job to protest the rising cost of living. Public sector unions are demanding a 10% wage hike and the return of salaries cut during Greece's nearly decade-long financial crisis that began in 2010. Also the Biden Administration has agreed to supply Ukraine with anti-personnel landmines in an effort to slow the steady advance of Russia’s troops, especially in the eastern Donbas region. And, an entire fleet of diesel trains that were taken off the tracks in California are being shipped to the megacity of Lima, Peru, where they will be used for a new commuter rail project. Plus, the Catholic Church is set to get its first millennial and digital saint. Listen to today’s Music Heard on Air. Listener support ensures that the coverage we provide on air, online and through our podcast is free and accessible to everyone. Help us keep The World free! Give today!

    Wed, 20 Nov 2024 - 48min
  • 2487 - Proposed New Zealand bill redefining agreement with Māori erupts in political turmoil

    A proposed New Zealand bill redefining the country’s founding agreement with the Indigenous Māori has erupted into political turmoil, with protests all week culminating in a thousands-strong march on the capital of Wellington. Also, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is at the center of a multi-faceted investigation involving documents gathered using secret intelligence methods. And, global carbon emissions are on track to hit a new record high this year — as they continue to heat the planet, wreak havoc on local ecosystems and fuel more extreme natural disasters. Plus, the search for fairy tales was a search for identity for the Brothers Grimm. Listen to today’s Music Heard on Air. Listener support ensures that the coverage we provide on air, online and through our podcast is free and accessible to everyone. Help us keep The World free! Give today!

    Tue, 19 Nov 2024 - 48min
  • 2486 - China helps revive struggling Myanmar regime

    Revolutionary groups in Myanmar have been successful in battling the military junta that controls the central government. But China is not giving up on the regime. That's making it difficult for the rebels to topple the military rulers who seized power in a coup. Also, Ukraine now has a green light from the US to strike deep into Russian-held territory with long-range American weapons. And, we hear from a city in India that's become a model for protecting its citizens from a heat wave. Listen to today’s Music Heard on Air. Listener support ensures that the coverage we provide on air, online and through our podcast is free and accessible to everyone. Help us keep The World free! Give today!

    Mon, 18 Nov 2024 - 48min
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