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 NP...
The Trump administration is dismantling the United States Agency for International Development, USAID. They had been doing humanitarian work in more than 100 countries. We hear from NPR correspondents around the world about what the agency had been doing on the ground and what it's elimination could mean.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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Egyptian Singer Umm Kulthum Still Enthralls, Fifty Years After Her Death
The musical diva of the Arab world is commemorated in Paris. And tariff threats have Prosecco lovers stocking up.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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Palestinian Reaction to President Trump's Gaza Takeover Comment. And- Gaza's Police.
West Bank residents react to President Trump's plan for the U.S. to take ownership of the Palestinian enclave of Gaza and relocate nearly 2 million people from there. And Gaza's police were hit hard by Israel in the war against Hamas, but the force is back providing law and order after a ceasefire in the conflict.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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Secretary Rubio Visits Central America. Fighting Among Colombian Guerillas.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio makes his inaugural international trip to Central America. In Colombia, fighting erupts between rival guerilla factions, displacing tens of thousands.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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U.S. Trade Actions in China and Canada
A US-Canada trade war is averted for now, but Canada is roiling from Trump's remarks. In China, Lunar New Year celebrations were already subdued from economic concerns even before new U.S. tariffs and Beijing's retaliatory response.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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 previously State of Ukraine. You'll continue to hear Ukraine coverage here, along with other international stories.Support NPR's reporting by subscribing to State of the World+ and unlock sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org/stateoftheworld
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