Lifestyle

Foreign powers amplified QAnon content to sow discord that led to Jan. 6 Capitol riots, extremism expert says

July 30, 2021

Mia Bloom, co-author of "Pastels and Pedophiles: Inside the Mind of QAnon," speaks with The World's host Marco Werman about the rise of QAnon, a US-based, conspiracy-fueled movement with international reach.

COVID-19

Countries must 'improve vaccine coverage and equity everywhere' to combat COVID delta variant, says doctor

The World

July 30, 2021

Global health officials are scrambling to curb the spread of the highly infectious COVID-19 delta variant. Dr. Michael Marks, a researcher at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine joined The World's host Marco Werman to discuss the new challenges.

History

UNESCO adds an ancient Peruvian solar observatory to its World Heritage Sites

The World

July 29, 2021

Iván Ghezzi, an archeologist and the director of the Chankillo project that was awarded the honor, discusses how the centuries-old system operated, and how it's still precise to this day.

Media

After raid and arrest, Russian journalist ‘will just keep doing my job,’ he says

The World

July 29, 2021

On Wednesday, police in Russia raided the home of Roman Dobrokhotov, editor-in-chief of The Insider, an independent, investigative media outlet. Dobrokhotov joined The World's host Marco Werman to talk about the pressure journalists are under in Russia.

Environment

A new law in Maine requires large companies to pay for recycling packaging waste

The World

July 28, 2021

Scott Cassel, CEO and founder of the Product Stewardship Institute in Boston, discusses the law with The World's host Marco Werman.

Critical State

Family in conflict: Part II

Inkstick Media

July 27, 2021

Critical State, a foreign policy newsletter by Inkstick Media, takes a deep dive into new research on how family networks allow people who flee violence to survive in their new homes.

Protest

For the first time, 'children of the revolution are fighting the revolution' says former US rep

The World

July 26, 2021

July 26 celebrations in Cuba were dampened by protests, communication shutdowns and COVID-19 restrictions — a completely different experience from previous years' fiery speeches and street parties. Former Florida Democratic Rep. Joe Garcia has been watching events in Cuba closely.

Refugees

This young folklorist is on a mission to preserve Rohingya stories before it's too late

The World

July 26, 2021

Mohammed Rezuwan, 24, lives in Cox’s Bazar, the world’s largest refugee camp. He’s gathering Rohingya folk stories before a generation of storytellers dies off.

Sacred Nation

Sudan’s troubled attempt at education reform

The World

July 26, 2021

For decades under the dictatorship of Omar al-Bashir, Sudan’s school curriculum was infused with Islamic ideology. As the new government set out to change that, an intense debate has grown over the future of Sudan's school curriculum.

Climate Change

Iran's 'system is essentially water bankrupt,' says environmental expert

The World

July 23, 2021

Kaveh Madani, a senior fellow at Yale University and former deputy head of Iran's Department of Environment, joins The World's host Marco Werman to discuss some of the reasons behind Iran's latest water shortages.

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