Culture

June 14, 2021

Even fans in the US tuned in at 5:30 a.m. to watch the live BTS concert online. Culture critic Maria Sherman, author of "Larger Than Life: A History of Boy Bands from NKOTB to BTS," joins us to talk about BTS fandom.

Sports

Copa America soccer championship in Brazil draws protest while coronavirus cases rise

The World

June 14, 2021

South America’s most important soccer tournament is underway, but it has been rattled by controversy and protest.

Climate Change

Seed keepers in Turkey revive old farming methods to confront new climate threats

The World

June 14, 2021

Across the Mediterranean, gardeners work with heirloom seed varieties to adapt with rapidly changing conditions.

Conflict & Justice

As US withdraws troops from Afghanistan, it will remain ‘fully focused’ on peace, says negotiator Zalmay Khalilzad

The World

June 11, 2021

Zalmay Khalilzad, US special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation, says the US and the Taliban have alternative visions for the future. He joins the The World's Marco Werman with insights on the slow, difficult peace negotiation process.

Social media

Nigeria's indefinite Twitter ban sounds the alarm on free speech

The World

June 10, 2021

Nigerian writers Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani and Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún weigh in on Nigeria's decision to indefinitely ban Twitter after the platform deleted a controversial tweet by the president.

Sexual violence

This teen's TikTok video takes on Malaysia's toxic culture of misogyny

The World

June 10, 2021

Ain Husniza's video exposing rape culture at her school was viewed at least 1.9 million times, sparking a national conversation on sexual harassment and misogyny.

Top of The World

Contentious Keystone XL pipeline project canceled

The World

June 10, 2021

Canadian company TC Energy withdraws from Keystone XL crude oil pipeline project after President Biden canceled its permit earlier this year. And, the number of undocumented migrants reaching the US-Mexico border hits its highest level in more than 20 years. Also, Moscow court labels organization of President Putin’s political foe, Alexei Navalny, as an “extremist” group.

Sports

China’s ultramarathoners sound alarm on lack of safety precautions at races

The World

June 09, 2021

Ultramarathoning is a dangerous sport, and runners accept a certain amount of risk when they compete. But some runners in China say they have seen the sport’s organizers cut corners at the risk of safety, which puts athletes in harm’s way.

Violence

After killing of Muslim family in Canada, this advocate calls for a collective plan to fight Islamophobia

The World

June 09, 2021

Yusuf Faqiri, director for public affairs at the National Council of Canadian Muslims, spoke with The World's Marco Werman about rising incidents of Islamophobia in Canada.

Arts, Culture & Media

Moscow multimedia exhibition focuses on anti-Kremlin protest culture

The World

June 09, 2021

"Time Difference," a new multimedia art exhibition by Katya Muromtseva, 31, urges viewers to listen to the voices of those who are critical of the Kremlin.

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