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Global Politics

Brazil's Bolsonaro wants to mine on Indigenous lands — illegally

Living on Earth

April 10, 2019

A constitutional crisis looms in Brazil as its new president, Jair Bolsonaro, seeks to open the Amazon rainforest to more development.

Culture

For this Turkish filmmaker, wedding dresses are a metaphor to discuss femicide

PRI's The World

April 09, 2019

Dilan Engin's short film, “Prenses Model (Princess Ball Gown),” uses the metaphor of a wedding dress being crafted to discuss violence against women in Turkey.

Global Politics

'Hold the line': Journalist Maria Ressa says democracies are fragile

PRI's The World

April 08, 2019

Maria Ressa of the social media news site Rappler faces 11 different indictments from the Philippine government. She says she stunned at how things have changed in the Philippines and warns her country is the "canary in the coal mine."

Business, Economics and Jobs

In wake of Brexit, British companies head to Amsterdam

PRI's The World

April 08, 2019

Amsterdam is one of the biggest destinations for businesses looking for a new home amid Brexit.

Technology

Australia's new rapid-removal law for violent videos may be a 'knee-jerk' reaction

PRI's The World

April 05, 2019

Critics say the law is too vague and could end up causing too much content to be censored or disproportionately affect already-marginalized groups.

Music

For Eritrean Americans, Nipsey Hussle’s death is like losing a family member

PRI's The World

April 05, 2019

The death of rapper Nipsey Hussle has sparked vigils in the Eritrean diaspora across the US and the world. For many, Hussle was more than just an artist, he was known for his investment in the community and bringing Eritrea into the limelight.

Arts

Jia Zhangke’s empathetic eye

Studio 360

April 04, 2019

Jia Zhangke on his new gangster epic “Ash Is Purest White” and the movies that shaped him.

Culture

Tough crowd

Studio 360

April 04, 2019

Vegas comics remember their underworld bosses.

Books

Sue Grafton, from A to X

Studio 360

April 04, 2019

Sue Grafton grew up reading mysteries. But it wasn’t until she was in her 40s, after a career in Hollywood, that she tried her hand at the genre.

Guilty Pleasures

Guilty Pleasure: ‘The Godfather: Part III’

Studio 360

April 04, 2019

One brave critic not only defends, but praises Francis Ford Coppola’s much maligned sequel.

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