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Soviet cosmonaut Major Yuri Gagarin is shown in a black and white portrait photograph wearing a space helmet with the visor open.

It's been 60 years since Yuri Gagarin became the first man in outer space

Author Stephen Walker discusses his biography on Yuri Gagarin with The World's host Marco Werman.

It's been 60 years since Yuri Gagarin became the first man in outer space
A display of a variety of guns on a table made from unauthorized parts

President Biden set to further regulate 'ghost guns'

President Biden set to further regulate 'ghost guns'
Zimbabwean American singer, poet and activist Shungudzo says she finds an outlet for her activism through music.

Artist Shungudzo feels an urgency to 'use her words' to fight against racism

Artist Shungudzo feels an urgency to 'use her words' to fight against racism
Una photo con el collage de 8 retratos de jovenes sobre un fondo negro.

Estos son los jóvenes votantes latinos de 'Cada 30 Segundos'

Estos son los jóvenes votantes latinos de 'Cada 30 Segundos'
Man playing guitar in front of projected images laughing, with woman next to him, arm around his shoulder. Laptop on chair in background.

Haiti has a burgeoning entrepreneur scene, but can it make room for Haitians forced to return from the US?

Haiti has a burgeoning entrepreneur scene, but can it make room for Haitians forced to return from the US?
Wood scraps

The UK’s move away from coal means they’re burning wood from the US

Europe and the US say wood pellets are a carbon neutral alternative to coal. Many experts say otherwise.

The UK’s move away from coal means they’re burning wood from the US
Photo of a photo of family in front of wall with penguins painted on it

The Mexican government says it will help people who are deported, but they often are left to make it on their own

The president of Mexico told people deported from the US, “You’re not alone.” But Omar Blas Olvera felt alone trying to restart his life and put his family back together in Mexico.

The Mexican government says it will help people who are deported, but they often are left to make it on their own
At Mountainoak Cheese in rural Ontario, their Gouda is winning awards. The owners support Canada's tariffs on cheese imports.

What turns some law-abiding Canadians into smugglers? The high price of imported cheese.

Canada has tariffs and quotas on imported cheese, which results in higher prices and limited availability. So some Canadians resort to cheese smuggling.

What turns some law-abiding Canadians into smugglers? The high price of imported cheese.
Posters promoting National Brotherhood Week in the US

Whatever became of National Brotherhood Week?

In the mid-20th century, National Brotherhood Week was a huge public relations campaign in the US aimed at promoting tolerance and brotherhood as American virtues. Most people don't remember it anymore.

Whatever became of National Brotherhood Week?
Woman hugs man in evening scene in front of building

The children of H-1B visa holders are growing up — and still waiting for green cards

The Dattas came from India to teach American children in a Mississippi school. But because of their visas, they worry their own child won’t be able to study in the US.

The children of H-1B visa holders are growing up — and still waiting for green cards
Solid-looking building with US flag in front, fences, and many people waiting outside

With papers, my brother-in-law could be worth more than a dollar a day to the world

David Lindes and Antonio Ramirez crossed the US border to Mexico, not knowing whether they would both be allowed to come back home.

With papers, my brother-in-law could be worth more than a dollar a day to the world
Street scene, colorized old photo, vendors, people in top hats, carriages

Another time in history that the US created travel bans — against Italians

In the 1920s, the US demanded that Italy help them vet immigrants. They created barriers for immigrants considered to be a threat — physically, culturally or politically.

Another time in history that the US created travel bans — against Italians
Stanislav Petrov made a split-second decision that probably averted a nuclear conflagration. “I told myself I won’t be the cause of World War III. I won’t. Simple as that,” he said.

The unsung Soviet officer who averted nuclear war

Soviet officer Stanislav Petrov committed an act of bravery in 1983 that probably prevented a nuclear conflict. Yet he was largely unheralded in Russia.

The unsung Soviet officer who averted nuclear war
Large photo installed on one side of metal fencing looks out over Border Patrol SUV

Mexicans and Americans bond over a giant baby and a border wall

French artist JR announced this new installation in Tecate, California, the day the Trump administration announced the end of the DACA program, which protects some undocumented immigrants brought to the US as children from deportation.

Mexicans and Americans bond over a giant baby and a border wall
Man in blue polo stands on street corner looking up, with sign for "Crunch" gym behind him

A ‘man of no land’ tries to find home in Saudi Arabia

Salih Abdullah was tired of racism and Islamophobia. So like many other African American Muslims, he gave the kingdom a chance.

A ‘man of no land’ tries to find home in Saudi Arabia