Episodes

  • What it’s like to be a healthcare worker at the center of an Ebola outbreak

    What it’s like to be a healthcare worker at the center of an Ebola outbreak
    Jun 30 2026
    The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 300 people, putting it on track to become one of the deadliest incidents of Ebola in recent history. We go to the epicenter of the outbreak where overwhelmed clinics and a lack of protective gear leave health workers exposed

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    5 mins
  • As Venezuelans struggle to find earthquake survivors, many blame the government

    As Venezuelans struggle to find earthquake survivors, many blame the government
    Jun 29 2026
    The death toll continues to rise in Venezuela after twin earthquakes struck last week devastating coastal areas. The government says more than 1,700 people have been killed. Tens of thousands are still missing.

    In today’s episode, we’re on the ground in Venezuela to get an understanding of the rescue effort. We’ll hear frustration at the Venezuelan government’s response which many consider slow and poorly coordinated. And we hear the hope of rescue crews and families who are still digging through rubble, looking for a miracle.

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    10 mins
  • Despite a ceasefire in Gaza, civilians don’t feel safe

    Despite a ceasefire in Gaza, civilians don’t feel safe
    Jun 26 2026
    As the world focused on the war with Iran, Israeli forces steadily took more territory in the Gaza Strip and killed more people last month than at any time this year, according to Gaza health records. More than one thousand Palestinians have been killed in the eight months since President Trump declared the war there was over.

    We go to Gaza where civilians say they don’t feel safe anywhere, despite the ceasefire.

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    6 mins
  • Earthquakes cause devastation in Venezuela

    Earthquakes cause devastation in Venezuela
    Jun 25 2026
    Earthquakes have caused vast damage in Venezuela, catching residents by surprise in a place not accustomed to temblors. A state of emergency has been declared in Venezuela— a nation that was politically and economically fragile before this natural disaster hit. Rescue workers are searching buildings for survivors as help begins to arrive from nearby countries. We hear from people there and from scientists who say there are some unusual features about this event.

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    7 mins
  • The town where the latest Ebola outbreak likely began

    The town where the latest Ebola outbreak likely began
    Jun 24 2026
    An Ebola outbreak is spreading across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo that health experts warn could become one of the largest Ebola outbreaks in recent years. In just over a month, Congo's Ministry of Health says more than 1,000 cases have been confirmed, and more than 250 people have died.
    The outbreak was first detected in the gold-mining town of Mongbwalu, where health workers began noticing a cluster of mysterious illnesses and deaths earlier this year. By the time authorities officially declared an outbreak in May, the virus had already gained a foothold.

    Since then, cases have been reported elsewhere in eastern Congo and across the border in Uganda. But Mongbwalu remains one of the outbreak's main hotspots. Health workers there are battling not only the virus itself, but also fear, misinformation, and deep mistrust of medical authorities.

    We go to ground zero of this Ebola outbreak.

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    7 mins
  • Political change in Colombia and the U.K.

    Political change in Colombia and the U.K.
    Jun 23 2026
    In today’s episode we look at political shifts in two countries. In the UK, the former mayor of Manchester, England, Andy Burnham, may soon replace British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation. Burnham would be the U.K.'s seventh leader in 10 years.

    And in Colombia a sharp political turn from a president on the left to one on the far-right, backed by President Trump.

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    7 mins
  • World Cup firsts for Iran and Uzbekistan

    World Cup firsts for Iran and Uzbekistan
    Jun 22 2026
    Now that World Cup games have taken over nearly every television around the globe, today we bring you two stories of World Cup firsts in this year’s tournament. Uzbekistan is the first Central Asian country to appear in the tournament, and we go there to find that their achievement is not an accident and may be a sign of bigger changes underway.

    And Iran is the first team to play in a host country it is at war with, but while their games are in the U.S., they are being forced to stay and train in Tijuana, Mexico. We go to that city to hear how Mexicans feel about the arrangement.

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    10 mins
  • India’s plans for a remote island paradise

    India’s plans for a remote island paradise
    Jun 19 2026
    India plans to build a major port, airport and town on pristine, remote Great Nicobar Island. Supporters say it could boost trade and jobs, but critics worry about environmental damage.

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    7 mins