State of the World from NPR

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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 h... more

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The podcast currently has 1,012 episodes available.

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August 15, 2025 A Secret History of the Japanese Army
On the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in WWII, the legacy
of a biological warfare unit still haunts. And human rights activists are
alarmed by the Trump administration’s changing focus.

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August 14, 2025 Four Years after Taliban's Return to Power in Afghanistan, Life for Many has Worsened
It's been four years since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the
Taliban's return to power. Life for certain groups has deteriorated
significantly. But the Trump administration says Afghanistan’s conditions have
improved in recent years to the point where sending Afghan nationals BACK
does not pose a threat to their safety.

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August 13, 2025 How Alaska Went from Russian Colony to U.S. State
All eyes are on Alaska ahead of President Trump and Russian President
Vladimir Putin’s meeting there on Friday. We revisit the history of Russia’s
sale of the Alaskan territory to the U.S.. NPR’s Greg Myre describes how some
Russians still question whether Alaska is truly American.

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August 12, 2025 Syria Tries To Rebuild A Functioning Economy After Years of Corrupt Dictatorship
Syria’s trying to emerge from a multi-layered financial crisis since opposition fighters toppled the regime late last year and formed a government. It’s been given a boost by the US lifting most sanctions, but efforts are hampered by a lack of liquidity.

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August 11, 2025 European Leaders Insist Ukraine Must be Part of Peace Talks
EU foreign ministers meet ahead of Friday’s Trump-Putin talks in Alaska, with Brussels insisting any peace deal must include Ukraine. And Al Jazeera’s Anas al-Sharif was killed in an Israeli airstrike that also took out the broadcaster's crew in Gaza City.

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August 08, 2025 Why is Chile’s Birth Rate Plummeting?
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.

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August 07, 2025 The Story Behind a Famous Photo of a Starving Child in Gaza
A photo of an emaciated child in Gaza has gone viral, with many in Israel claiming it depicts false information. Our producer in Gaza meets the child and his family, we hear about how he is doing now and about the food insecurity many in Gaza are facing.

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August 06, 2025 Nigeria’s Chronic Electricity Problems
In Africa’s most populous country more than a third of residents have no access to electricity. Even those connected to the nation’s crumbling power grid cannot rely on it. And the situation isn’t improving. We go to Nigeria to see how people cope with the lack of access to power.

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August 05, 2025 A Famous Palestinian Activist Killed in the Occupied West Bank
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.

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August 04, 2025 The Global Impact of the Latest U.S. Tariffs
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.

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