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October 20, 2017

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Sexual harassment at work is a global problem. Now, the world is finally talking about it.

PRI's The World

October 20, 2017

The sexual harassment allegations against film mogul Harvey Weinstein have sparked a global conversation about the issue of harassment in the workplace. We devoted all of Friday's program to this issue.

Arts, Culture & Media

The roots of Catalonia’s differences with the rest of Spain

PRI's The World

October 20, 2017

With Catalonia threatening to declare independence from Spain, we look into the origins of the dispute between Barcelona and Madrid.

Arts, Culture & Media

For French singer Camille, music is much more than just the meaning of the words

PRI's The World

October 19, 2017

Camille's latest album is titled "Oui." There's texture and wordplay. And you may not always understand what Camille is singing about, but she's OK with that.

Science, Tech & Environment

In Germany, flying insects are disappearing at a rapid rate

PRI's The World

October 19, 2017

“It’s not just one species, it seems there’s basically a kind of wholesale collapse of wild insects,” says Dave Goulson, a co-author of a new study published in the online journal PLoS ONE on Wednesday.

Conflict & Justice

In Syria, all girls want is safety and school

PRI's The World

October 19, 2017

Some Syrian parents are marrying off their young daughters to protect them from the ravages of war, but these girls yearn for an education.

Politics

The Czech Republic's Trump is in the lead for prime minister

PRI's The World

October 19, 2017

He may be facing charges over alleged EU subsidy fraud, but billionaire businessman Andrej Babis still appears poised to win this weekend's Czech general election pushing his trademark anti-corruption and anti-euro ticket.

Development & Education

Some Puerto Rican college students displaced by Hurricane Maria have already started classes again — in Florida

PRI's The World

October 19, 2017

Estimates range from the hundreds of thousands to a million who will leave Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.

Conflict & Justice

Raqqa liberated from ISIS: 'My city is now ruined and burned down'

PRI's The World

October 19, 2017

After brutal battling over Raqqa, challenges lie ahead for the alliance now holding the Syrian city: Kurdish and Arab fighters, backed by the US, have to rule over a Sunni Arab city that they destroyed, and a population that views them with suspicion.

Science, Tech & Environment

When disaster hits home: The Mexico City quake one month on

PRI's The World

October 19, 2017

When The World's Monica Campbell returned to her home in Mexico City, she arrived to chaos. People were trying their best to rebuild or they were leaving altogether. Her neighborhood in particular was among the hardest hit.

Conflict & Justice

Refugees to be assessed on ability to 'assimilate'

PRI's The World

October 18, 2017

A new presidential directive on refugees says prospective entrants to the US must meet certain unspecified assimilation criteria. Experts say this is the first time they've ever seen such language and are concerned over its implications.

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Special edition of The World: A global look at sexual harassment in the workplace

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Sexual harassment at work is a global problem. Now, the world is finally talking about it.

The roots of Catalonia’s differences with the rest of Spain

For French singer Camille, music is much more than just the meaning of the words

In Germany, flying insects are disappearing at a rapid rate

In Syria, all girls want is safety and school

The Czech Republic's Trump is in the lead for prime minister

Some Puerto Rican college students displaced by Hurricane Maria have already started classes again — in Florida

Raqqa liberated from ISIS: 'My city is now ruined and burned down'

When disaster hits home: The Mexico City quake one month on

Refugees to be assessed on ability to 'assimilate'

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