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Empty shelves for the holidays? Chinese suppliers face ambiguous global supply chain amid pandemic restrictions

September 09, 2021

Every year around this time, factories in China are finishing up orders and sending them across the world to arrive in time for the holiday shopping season. But this year, they may run out of time.

Music

Elvis Costello’s ‘Spanish Model’ brings back rock-and-roll classics to a Spanish-speaking audience

The World

September 09, 2021

Grammy award-winning musician Elvis Costello has a new album, but you won't hear his voice on it. This time, it’s a remix featuring voices from across the Spanish-singing world.

Social media

Nigerians eagerly await lift of monthslong Twitter ban

The World

September 01, 2021

While one government official indicated last month that the suspension could be lifted soon, Nigerians are still waiting.

History

Reclaiming Colombia’s Black history, one tour at a time

The World

August 31, 2021

Alex Rocha, a tour guide in the city of Cartagena, says his goal is to provide visitors with historical facts and show the city through “a Black man’s perspective.”

Trump impeachment

Alexander Vindman: Accountability is key to building back American unity

The World

August 20, 2021

Retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman's new book is titled: “Here, Right Matters: An American Story." He recently spoke with The World's host Marco Werman about what it's been like since he testified against Donald Trump, and the role his family has played in his career path.

Afghanistan

'If journalists leave a scene, it becomes a black hole,' VOA journalist in Kabul says

The World

August 19, 2021

Ayesha Tanzeem, the Afghanistan and Pakistan bureau chief for Voice of America, waited on Thursday at the airport for a flight out. She caught up with The World's host Marco Werman to describe what she witnessed there — and the future of journalism under Taliban rule.

Migration

46K migrants risked their lives crossing the Darién Gap in 2021. That's more than the last three years combined.

The World

August 13, 2021

The Darién Gap, which connects Colombia to Panama, is a jungle with ruthless terrain. But despite its daunting obstacles — including robberies and life-threatening routes — at least 46,000 migrants have made the journey this year alone in an attempt to make it to the US.

Food

6.2 million Burmese could go hungry by October. It’s the worst situation in ‘living memory,’ UN official says.

The World

August 10, 2021

Stephen Anderson, country director of the World Food Program, spoke with The World's Marco Werman about the dire situation, from Myanmar's capital city, Naypyidaw.

Sports

Former UK football players risk developing dementia at high rates, new study says

The World

August 09, 2021

Defenders — who usually head the ball the most — have a five-fold risk of developing a neurodegenerative disease, according to a new study led by UK neuropathologist Dr. Willie Stewart.

Refugees

Refugees in Maine find it harder to afford housing as remote workers move in

The World

August 04, 2021

More people who are working remotely are moving into less expensive towns — but that's also causing a housing crunch for refugees in Maine who can't afford to live elsewhere. The trend stretches across the US.

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