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  • The World

    Maduro's legal case update

    2026-10-16 | 50 mins.
    Ousted former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's courtroom battle is only beginning, but Venezuela's political future is already being negotiated without him. Also, six months after the end of Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule in Hungary, how much has changed? And, reactions across the Catholic world to Pope Leo XIV's cancer diagnosis. Plus, the world's largest regatta welcomes a Palestinian rowing team.

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  • The World

    In southern Lebanon, coming home doesn't mean feeling safe

    2026-10-15 | 49 mins.
    Families are returning to southern Lebanon, but the fighting isn't over. Israeli strikes continue, and parts of the south remain under Israeli military control. Also, an international group of scientists, diplomats, and timekeepers changed how the world keeps time today. And, this week, Ukraine faced restrictions on access to Pentagon-funded Starshield and US intelligence sharing, hindering its ability to intercept drones and strike Russian targets. Plus, archaeologists have discovered what they believe to be the oldest known shipwreck in the world!

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  • The World

    Houthis draw Saudi Arabia deeper into war

    2026-10-14 | 50 mins.
    Houthi fighters are escalating their attacks on Saudi infrastructure and civilians, leaving Riyadh with few easy options. Also, Brazilian students are protesting promised education cuts by presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro. And, a look at how climate change is contributing to loneliness around the world. Plus, a stray dog that’s captured hearts in Chile.

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  • The World

    Nord Stream sabotage trial puts Germany in a delicate position

    2026-10-13 | 50 mins.
    A trial begins for a Ukrainian national charged with sabotaging the Nord Stream pipeline. Also, Indonesia’s wildfire season is at its worst in over a decade. And, Nepal has suspended its search for the more than 5,000 people still missing from August's catastrophic flooding. Plus, Formula One announces that it will hold its first African Grand Prix in three decades in Rwanda.

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  • The World

    Voter roll purge ignites protest march in India

    2026-10-12 | 50 mins.
    Thousands of people marched through New Delhi Monday toward India's Supreme Court, where opposition leaders sought to challenge a sweeping revision of the country's voter registration lists that removed more than 130 million names from the rosters. Also, a look at sexual assault at universities in the UK. And, an update on Hezbollah’s current standing in Lebanon. Plus, a NOVA documentary on the militarization of space.

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Co-hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler, along with their team of reporters and producers, bring you the world's most interesting stories that remind us just how small our planet really is.
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