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As tech companies increase their AI production, the environmental costs are coming to light. What are the resources fuelling the AI revolution? And how does AI impact the tech industry’s climate goals?

Since April 2023, the civil war in Sudan has claimed more than 60,000 lives in fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Famine is imminent, sexual violence against women and girls is widespread. On this week’s episode of Now You Know, we talk to a young Sudanese woman who fled to neighboring Egypt, and a policy analyst on Sudan who explains why this war can’t be ignored.

Despite years of relentless turmoil, Imad, a van driver and a lover of birds, is determined to provide a better future for his children in Idlib, which was Syria’s last opposition-held territory before the regime’s recent collapse. Imad's struggles, from forced relocation because of the regime and Russian bombing to surviving a destructive earthquake, reflect the harsh realities faced by many in Idlib. Yet, amidst the chaos, moments of hope emerge as Imad finds solace in his family, his birds, and his community. As the city grapples with ongoing shortages, internal tensions and air attacks, Imad's unwavering commitment to rebuild his farm symbolizes a beacon of hope for a brighter tomorrow in the country.

UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini discusses the challenges facing the UN agency established to support Palestinian refugees. Amid a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where more than 250 UNRWA staff have been killed and infrastructure destroyed, the agency also faces accusations from Israel of ties to Hamas, which it denies. These claims have led to frozen funding from key Western donors, threatening its operations. With millions of Palestinians relying on its aid, Lazzarini addresses whether UNRWA can withstand political and financial attacks while continuing to fulfill its mandate in one of the world’s most complex and devastating crises.

Syrians are demanding truth and justice. The new leadership is promising punishment for crimes committed during more than half a century of Assad rule. But is it equipped to carry out this mammoth exercise? Will the process be fair and transparent? And what can the international community and the United Nations do to help?

With the end of the al-Assad regime and half a century of dictatorship, Syria's media space is undergoing tumultuous changes. State TV and social media users are weaving new narratives, while the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham continues its rebrand.

Governments are in a race to claim dominance over the most advanced AI technologies. Some experts and activists are warning that the potential for dystopian scenarios leading to the end of humanity isn't just science fiction.

Centuries after the first Muslims stepped foot in America, the United States is home to nearly 4 million Muslim Americans. In ‘American Muslims: A History Revealed,’ a six-part PBS docuseries that premiered in October, journalists and historians uncover the stories of American Muslims spanning over 200 years from past to present.

Freedom and hope after decades of dictatorship. But Syrians face a future fraught with challenges and uncertainties. Do the new leaders have the skills and experience to rebuild a country in ruins? Will they be accepted by all Syrians? And will they be recognized by international powers?

What’s next for Syria? Middle East experts and a former US diplomat join Marc Lamont Hill to unpack the fall of al-Assad. After more than 50 years of the al-Assad’s family reign over Syria, opposition forces, led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, launched a swift and unexpected offensive that overthrew President Bashar al-Assad. While al-Assad fled to Russia and has been granted asylum, Syria’s future hangs in the balance. A transitional government has been put in place, but uncertainty over who will ultimately lead the country remains. Will this moment lead to democracy for Syrians after decades of brutality? Will foreign interference and internal conflict undermine a new and independent Syria? This week on UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill talks to former Arabic-language spokesperson for the US State Department Hala Rharrit; founding director of the Middle East and Islamic Studies Program at George Mason University Bassam Haddad; senior fellow at the CATO Institute Mustafa Akyol; and Middle East expert at the Russian International Affairs Council Alexey Khlebnikov.