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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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7:42

A Famous Palestinian Activist Killed in the Occupied...

State of the World from NPR ·

2025/08/05

A Palestinian activist who helped make the Oscar-winning documentary "No Other Land" was shot dead in a suspected Israeli settler attack in the occupied West Bank. We go to his community to hear about the man and the incident that lead to his death.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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7:23

The Global Impact of the Latest U.S. Tariffs

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2025/08/04

The Trump Administration’s worldwide tariff wars continue. A top priority for Trump has been resetting U.S. trade relations and earlier this year his administration had vowed “90 deals in 90 days”. But as the August 1st deadline came and went, what emerged wasn’t a flurry of deals but a wave of new tariffs. We hear from reporters around the world about how countries are reacting to the news and what the impact could be.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR

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4:36

Jane Austen Fans Celebrate the Beloved English...

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2025/08/01

With anniversary of Jane Austen's birth approaching in December, her fans are donning gowns and tailcoats at costume balls across Britain.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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7:29

Brazil Braces for Trump's Tariffs. Brits Say Goodbye...

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2025/07/31

The threat of 50% US tariffs on some goods have Brazilian growers and producers are on edge. Heavy metal hero Ozzy Osbourne has a hometown farewell in Birmingham, England.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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9:33

President Trump's Vision of U.S. Shipbuilding...

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2025/07/30

President Trump wants to bring shipbuilding back to the U.S. to counter China and boost American jobs. The ambitious goal will require rebuilding infrastructure and retraining a workforce. And in Paris, twenty years of discouraging car traffic and planting trees is yielding cleaner air and revitalized river banks and public spaces.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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7:53

This Underwater Sculpture Garden Protects Italian...

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2025/07/29

Mermaids, giants and huge eyes look up from the waters near Talamone, Italy. It's one fisherman's way of protecting fishing grounds from the damage of trawling nets. Artists' sculptures are sunk to the bottom of the Mediterranean sea along with concrete blocks to break the nets of the trawlers that devastate marine life.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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12:29

Starvation Threatens Lasting Harm to Gaza's Children

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2025/07/28

Doctors warn that even with immediate food aid, the toll of malnutrition and starvation on children in Gaza may already be permanent. And we hear the Venezuelans deported from the U.S. to El Salvador describe beatings, sexual abuse, and near-total isolation inside the notorious CECOT mega prison.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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7:22

Extreme Hunger In Gaza. France To Recognize...

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2025/07/25

A deepening hunger crisis is gripping Gaza, with more than 120 deaths from starvation reported — most of them children. As Gaza's humanitarian crisis deepens and ceasefire talks stall, French President Emmanuel Macron says his country will formally recognize a Palestinian state— becoming the first G7 nation to do so.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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8:20

Israel Puts the Mediterranean Beach Off-Limits to...

State of the World from NPR ·

2025/07/24

Israel warns Gazans that a visit to the sea could cost their lives, denying them a rare refuge and relief from heat. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Concedes to Protesters' Demand that Anti-Corruption Watchdogs Remain Independent.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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9:52

Lesotho Declares State of Disaster After U.S....

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2025/07/23

The southern African nation's garment industry is being gutted by U.S. tariffs. And United Nations peacekeeping and UNICEF are amongst the agencies facing major cuts after a new U.S. funding rollback.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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10:30

Israeli Ground Troops Enter Central Gaza And Chile's...

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2025/07/22

In Gaza, one of the last relatively safe zones is now under fire, as Israel expands its military ground operation into the central city of Deir al-Balah. And we visit the tiny desert village in Chile that fills with music for Fiesta de La Tirana.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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8:38

One Doctor's Story After Another Violent Weekend in Gaza

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2025/07/21

Many injured in Gaza while seeking food at distribution sites are sent to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. NPR speaks with Dr. Nick Maynard, a British surgeon volunteering there.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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6:17

The Downstream Effects of China's Rare Earth Mining

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2025/07/18

China has nearly cornered the market in rare earth minerals, which are a necessary component to much of our technology today. But China sources some of those rare earths and other heavy metals from neighboring Myanmar. And the ramped up in production there is causing downstream environmental concerns in Thailand. We go to Thailand to understand the issue.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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2:01

Congress has voted to eliminate government funding...

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2025/07/18

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5:51

China's Stranglehold on Coveted Rare Earth Minerals

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2025/07/17

The U.S. once controlled the market on rare earth minerals, sought after for the production of cell phones, computers, electric and hybrid vehicles, and more. But in the last few decades, China has cornered that market and surpassed the US. We explore how.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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7:27

The Impact of Fewer Babies Being Born in Countries...

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2025/07/16

More families around the world are choosing to have fewer children or none all. Many countries, including the U.S., now face a rapidly aging population that could begin to shrink. We look at why this is happening and what it could mean for the future.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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7:43

Childhood Stamp Collection Opened a Reporter's Eyes...

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2025/07/15

Clearing out a closet, attic or garage can be a chore. Old photographs, clothes and books can create clutter, or take up space that's sometimes needed for something else. But every so often, the heirlooms or mementos that you find retain some value: if that's emotional value, it can be hard to part with them. If it's financial, that can make it easier, as Willem Marx hoped it would be with his childhood stamp collection in London.Learn more about sponsor message choices:

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6:02

Syrians in Turkey Decide Whether to Return Home

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2025/07/14

Millions of Syrians fled their country during the civil war that lasted more than a decade. Now the dictator has been deposed and the country is trying to recover. Many ex-pat Syrians, including a large number in Turkey, are looking at what they have left in Syria and deciding whether to return. This reporting was sponsored by the Pulitzer CenterLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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5:22

Russia Intensifies Its Air War in Ukraine

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2025/07/11

Russia ratcheted up air attacks by drones and missiles on Ukraine this week. The increase comes as President Trump has expressed frustration at Russian President Vladimir Putin's seeming unwillingness to enter talks to end the war. Trump indicated the U.S. would resume shipments of weapons to Ukraine that had previously been suspended. Our correspondent in Kyiv gives us the latest.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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6:42

Syria, Six Months After a Dictator Departed

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2025/07/10

Our correspondent goes back to Syria six months after the ouster of dictator Bashar Al-Assad to see the country's growing pains in its new era.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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