Global Satire

June 25, 2021

Nicaraguan political cartoonist Pedro X. Molina wants to see fair elections. Living in exile in Ithaca, New York, Molina fled Nicaragua during a government crackdown on the press in 2018. In his fight for democracy, he routinely draws the government of Daniel Ortega, posting cartoons online in Confidencial, an independent media outlet in Nicaragua.

Top of The World

El Salvador becomes the first country in the world to make bitcoin legal tender

The World

June 09, 2021

El Salvador becomes first country to approve bitcoin as a legal currency. And, US President Joe Biden begins the first overseas trip of his term in the UK, hoping to repair relations with Europe. Also, Nicaragua's National Police continues arrests of potential challengers for the upcoming November presidential elections.

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European students return to class; King Salman sacks Saudi commander; Hotel Rwanda figure arrested abroad

The World

September 01, 2020

With summer break coming to an end, schools across Europe are reopening. Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has sacked the commander of his country’s troops in Yemen. And Paul Rusesabagina, who helped hundreds of his countrymen survive the Rwandan genocide, was arrested on terror-related offenses.

Arts, Culture & Media

This surrealist graphic novel delves into architecture and social change

The World

January 01, 2020

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01/14/2020 - 4:45pm

Set in Moscow, Yerevan, and Paris, "The Structure is Rotten, Comrade" is a graphic novel that follows an architect bent on destroying the collective memory of a city. Host Carol Hills speaks with author Viken Berberian about what inspired the book.

History

Scenes from Seoul unearthed in unpublished collection of Korean war-era photos

The World

June 25, 2019

Allan Manuel’s never-before-seen photos reveal much about vibrant life on the Korean peninsula in a time of overwhelming death — and when most were certainly suffering.

Global Satire

This South African cartoonist draws on 20 years of Zuma 'WTF' scandals

The World

May 21, 2019

Zapiro has spent more than two decades drawing the scandals and peccadillos of Jacob Zuma — and been sued along the way.

Global Satire

In new book, Lebanese Satirist Karl reMarks skewers Middle East pundits

The World

February 25, 2019

Karl reMarks talks about his upcoming book, "And Then God Created the Middle East and Said 'Let There Be Breaking News'" and tells us his views on Western media covering the Middle East.

Venezuelans cartoon their country's crisis

The World

January 24, 2019

From exile, Venezuelan political cartoonists draw the drama playing out in their home country where two people, Nicolás Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaidó, claim to be the nation's leader.

Arts, Culture & Media

Looking for stories of Russia beyond Putin? This artist has the answer.

The World

October 11, 2018

If you’re among those who feel press coverage of Russia has an unhealthy fascination with all things Vladimir Putin, then enter artist Victoria Lomasko’s “Other Russias” to the rescue. Lomasko is out to capture Russian stories that most of us never see.