The World

Michelle Obama holds up a mirror to America — and to India. The US first lady's remarks about Donald Trump and his "locker room talk" hit home in both countries, which are wrestling with problems of sexual assault and harassment of women. Also, we hear one man's quest to save a Native American language from dying. Plus, we bring you a story about the most luxurious chicken in the world, native to Indonesia.

Bob Dylan: singer, songwriter, poet — and now winner of the Nobel Prize in literature. Host Marco Werman takes a look at Dylan's global reach. Plus, the world's longest reigning monarch, King Bhumibol of Thailand, has died at the age of 88. He was on the throne for 70 years. The World's Patrick Winn tells us more from his perch in Bangkok. Also, we hear why many Japanese are fascinated by the rise of Donald Trump.

Bernie Sanders' brother, Larry Sanders, is running for office, but not in the United States. He's running for office in Oxford, England. Also, we take a look at new regulations on the practice of religion in China, where atheism is the official line of the Communist Party. Plus, we remember Malian musician Issa Bagayogo.

Colombians try to salvage a peace plan — more about that today. Then we head to Haiti, where the devastation of Hurricane Matthew is giving way to fear of cholera. Plus, a London creperie has been forced to stop importing its signature products from France.

Last night's debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton was, to put it mildly, tense. Hanging over it was the release of the video recording of Trump making vulgar remarks about women and sexual assault. We'll get a sense of how women around the world are reacting to the Trump video and the debate. Plus, we hear how climate change is playing among millennials as a campaign issue. And singer-songwriter greats Emmylou Harris and Steve Earle talk about their involvement in a tour to draw attention to the refugee crisis.

The US election is one month away, and today, we're looking at how it concerns Latino voters — specifically Latino voters in Arizona, where issues such as immigration reform and the border with Mexico are as real as they can be. We assembled Latino political activists from the left and the right before an audience in Phoenix earlier this week, where Marco Werman moderated a lively discussion of topics including immigration, education and jobs. Speakers of different political stripes even found some common ground at this divided time. This episode features an edited version of the conversation.

Can the war in Syria be brought to an end? We'll take a look. Plus, a TV journalist teams with Marvel Comics in an effort to get accurate news out of Syria. Also, in Major League Baseball, a showy bat flip could get you plunked, but in South Korea, bat flips are not only accepted, they're an art form.

The National Archive of Aleppo: It's an online space for residents — and former residents — of the Syrian city to share their memories of the place they remember before the war. We also hear about a religious community in central Massachusetts whose roots date back to the early days of Christianity. Plus, a world-famous fish market in Tokyo prepares to close its doors.

Today on The World, relations get even rockier between the US and Russia. We take a look. Also, we go inside a community of Syrian refugees in Denmark as they struggle to adjust to life in a new country. Plus, a top soccer league finally opens its doors to an American coach. And we remember "Hanoi Hannah."

Today's special edition comes from KJZZ in Phoenix, Arizona. Host Marco Werman and a team of producers and reporters from The World are in Arizona, reporting on border issues. We hear from a rancher who has to deal daily with smugglers using his property to get people and drugs into the US. We also visit a private detention facility where migrants wait to see whether they can stay in the US, or whether they'll be deported. Plus, we get a story about a group of border patrol agents who feel torn between their Latino heritage and the border they're protecting. Back in Boston, host Jeb Sharp brings you the results of two referendums over the weekend, one in Colombia and one in Hungary.