Trump and Putin summit preview, Paraguay's #MeToo, ditching plastic straws

July 12, 2018

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US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are seen walking side-by-side surrounded by other officials.

Music Heard on Air

The songs played between segments during this episode included:

Song: Ethiofreaks

Artist: Molly Tigre

Label: Very Special Recordings

Song: Tahdig

Artist: Mitra Sumara

Label: Persian Cardinal Rec

Song: Pete Pete

Artist: Paa Kow

Label: Paa Kow Music

Song: AbouNicolas

Artist: Abou Diarra

Label: Mix & Métisse

Stories in this Edition

Women & Girls

In Paraguay, fighting for women’s rights means fighting the past

The World

July 12, 2018

Thirty years after a US-backed dictator was overthrown, Paraguayan women still struggle under the oppression he imposed.

Will dumping plastic straws lead to more environmental progress, or complacency?

The World

July 12, 2018

Starbucks announced plans to discontinue using plastic straws at its 28,000 locations worldwide. It's a positive development for the environment. But is it worthy of celebration?

As Trump-Putin summit looms, Russia eyes its return to global power status

The World

July 13, 2018

How is the Kremlin viewing the upcoming summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin? It's Russia’s symbolic return from international isolation to a global powerbroker and America needs to negotiate once more.

Global Politics

‘They like me a lot in the UK,’ says Trump. He’s not entirely wrong.

The World

July 12, 2018

Donald Trump’s first visit to Britain as US president is expected to coincide with large anti-Trump protests in London. But Trump does have his fans in the UK.