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State of the World from NPR

Immerse yourself in the most compelling and consequential stories from around the globe. The world is changing in big ways every day. State of the World from NPR takes you where the news is happening — and explains why it matters. With bureaus spanning the globe, NPR reporters bring you facts and context from the ground so you can cut through the noise of disinformation. NPR"s State of the World, a human perspective on global stories in just a few minutes, every weekday. State of the World was

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8:57

Looking Back: Canadians Grapple with the Wide Impacts...

State of the World from NPR ·

2025/12/25

As we look back at our international reporters' most memorable stories of the last year, we revisit a report from America’s neighbor to the north last April. Canada has seen wide ranging impacts from the tariffs on goods sent to the U.S.— from Canadian identity to the country’s politics and of course the economy. Even small businesses are feeling the change. We go to the Atlantic province of Nova Scotia to see how tariffs are playing out.Learn more about sponsor message choices:

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12:44

Looking Back: The Refugees Trapped in a Corner of...

State of the World from NPR ·

2025/12/24

As we look back at our international reporters' most memorable stories of the last year, we revisit a report from a remote corner of southeastern Syria near the border with Jordan. There some 7,000 people were trapped in a refugee camp for years. They had fled Syrian regime forces and ISIS attacks and had nowhere else they could go. Our reporter was the first person to visit the camp, after the Syrian regime fell. We get an update on where those residents are now.Support our non-profit

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9:21

Looking Back: Sudan’s Capital, Ravaged by War

State of the World from NPR ·

2025/12/23

As we look back at our international reporters' most memorable stories of the last year we get a glimpse inside the shattered city of Khartoum, Sudan, in April of 2025. The capital city was destroyed by the two-year civil war and is in the process of trying to recover.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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10:56

Looking Back: The Story of Three Defiant Nuns in Austria

State of the World from NPR ·

2025/12/22

As we look back at our international reporters' most memorable stories of the last year, we revisit the story of the defiant Austrian nuns. The three sisters, all in their 80’s, recently ran away from a nursing home. With the help of supporters, and a locksmith, they broke into their former convent in defiance of church orders. They’re determined to fulfill their vows and grow old on their own terms. These sisters are have taken Instagram by storm where they’re being supported by a growing

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4:29

Why Cuba is Watching Venezuela Intently

State of the World from NPR ·

2025/12/19

Cuba today feels more isolated than ever after years of sanctions from the United States have severely damaged the economy. Now Cubans are watching the U.S. ramp up pressure on the government of Venezuela, Cuba’s most loyal ally and an important trading partner. Our reporter in Havana talks to some Cubans about the current moment.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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3:56

Venezuelans React to the Threat of a U.S. Blockade

State of the World from NPR ·

2025/12/18

President Trump has ordered a ban on all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, escalating pressure on the country's president. Venezuelans tell us that in a country long battered by shortages, it’s just another crisis to endure.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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5:40

Will Myanmar's Election Change Anything?

State of the World from NPR ·

2025/12/17

Myanmar, also known as Burma, will hold a phased general election starting later this month. It comes amidst a years long civil war that has killed thousands and displaced millions. And it is being called by a military government that seized power in a coup four years ago. We learn about the lengths the leadership is going to in order to convince the world to accept the election’s results.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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8:56

Innovating Ways to Address Poverty in Uganda

State of the World from NPR ·

2025/12/16

One method of combating extreme poverty is providing cash grants to allow people to start businesses. We go to Uganda to take a look at one such program that has changed their model in an effort to increase the impact of their support. And the changes caused intended consequences.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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4:14

Hanukkah Celebrations in Israel Clouded by an Attack...

State of the World from NPR ·

2025/12/15

Jews in Israel had been looking forward to the Hanukkah holiday this year, since recent public celebrations had been curtailed first by COVID and then the wars that followed the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023. But this year’s celebration is happening in the aftermath of a horrific attack on a Hanukkah event in Australia that killed at least 15. We go to Tel Aviv to hear how people are feeling about the holiday this year.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR

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5:03

An Interview with a Hamas Leader

State of the World from NPR ·

2025/12/12

NPR recently met with a senior Hamas leader on the outskirts of Doha, Qatar as the organization prepares to negotiate the next stage of the Gaza ceasefire. He says Hamas is willing to lay down its weapons for up to ten years. Our correspondent gives us the highlights of the conversation.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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6:54

Exploring our Planet Through the History of Maps

State of the World from NPR ·

2025/12/11

Physical maps might feel out of date in our smartphone and GPS age but maps aren’t just for navigation. They are windows into history, culture and how we perceive the world. We visit a map library in Maine to see what maps can tells about the planet and ourselves.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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7:43

How Have Russian Schools Changed Since the War in...

State of the World from NPR ·

2025/12/10

Life for Russians has changed in myriad ways since the start of the full scale war in Ukraine in 2022. It has affected everything from what they can say to what they can buy. But perhaps the most far reaching change is in what Russians learn. Our correspondent in Moscow tells us about a new undercover documentary that shows the changes to Russian schools.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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11:24

The Killing of a Mayor Sparks an Outcry in Mexico

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2025/12/09

The mayor of a city in the state of Michoacan, Mexico launched a full-frontal assault on organized crime in his community. Last month he was assassinated by a lone gunman. His death has lead to a protests across Mexico and calls for more to be done to combat drug cartels and corruption. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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5:47

Ukraine’s Government is Rocked by a Corruption Scandal

State of the World from NPR ·

2025/12/08

Even as Ukraine is engaged in high stakes peace talks with the U.S. and Russia, the country is dealing with a massive corruption scandal which has reached very high levels of the government. Though President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not been implicated, it has been a challenge for him. We go to Kyiv to get reaction from Ukrainians. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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9:48

Two Surprising Economic Stories from China

State of the World from NPR ·

2025/12/05

Today’s episode explores a pair of business stories in China that may be unexpected. We hear about the robust service industry springing up as young people in China increasingly choose having pets over having children. And we go to the Chinese town where nearly all of an iconic Russian handicraft are actually produced.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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5:04

Could Italian Pasta Disappear in the U.S.?

State of the World from NPR ·

2025/12/04

Americans' most loved Italian food staple could soon double in price or disappear from U.S. supermarket shelves following tariffs imposed by the Trump administration that could go into force from January. Our reporter in Rome explores why the tariffs are being applied and what it could mean for Italian producers and U.S. consumers.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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11:58

What are the Results of U.S. talks in Russia to end...

State of the World from NPR ·

2025/12/03

U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff visited Moscow this week to present the revised Ukraine peace proposal. We’ll hear how they were received. And Marco Rubio won’t attend a NATO meeting of foreign ministers about Ukraine, the first time in more than 20 years the U.S. Secretary of State won’t be at such a meeting. We’ll get reaction from Europe. And we’ll hear from a former U.S. ambassador to NATO on what the alliance’s role in a Ukraine peace deal should be. Learn more about sponsor

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9:14

Is Israel Redrawing the Map of the West Bank?

State of the World from NPR ·

2025/12/02

During the over two years of war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, there has also been violence in the other Palestinian Territory— the West Bank, which has been under Israeli occupation for decades. There have been waves of attacks by Israeli settlers, some of which have been deadly. And arrests of residents, which Israel says is for its own security. Israel has also been quietly redistricting the land. It’s the same land Palestinians want for a future state and they fear it is being annexed by

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6:22

Rebuilding Smarter in Jamaica

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2025/12/01

A month ago, Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica as a category five— one of the strongest storms ever to make landfall in the Atlantic. Scientists agree that Melissa was made stronger by climate change. We meet some Jamaicans that are wondering how to rebuild smarter for the possibility that another powerful storm may hit in the future. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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7:56

Encore: Why is Chile’s Birth Rate Plummeting?

State of the World from NPR ·

2025/11/28

In this encore episode we look at the decision to have children. Much of the attention on the world's plunging birth rate is on east Asian countries like Japan and South Korea. But Latin American countries, like Chile, are also seeing a decline in fertility. We go to Chile’s capital to understand the personal decisions behind the countries plummeting birth rate trend.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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