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06/02/2026

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says the government will invest $75 million to pave and improve a highway running through a largely untouched section of the Amazon. That’s fueling concerns about landgrabs leading to deforestation.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says the government will invest $75 million to pave and improve a highway running through a largely untouched section of the Amazon. That’s fueling concerns about landgrabs leading to deforestation. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Philip...

06/01/2026

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek marks every 100-mile checkpoint along his Out of Eden Walk by interviewing the first person he sees. He tells The World's Host Marco Werman how these "Milestones" are central to his global storytelling project.

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has been walking across the globe for his project, Out of Eden Walk. And he marks every 100 mile checkpoint by interviewing the first person he sees. He joins Marco Werman to explain how these interviews, which he calls Milestones, are central to his global....

05/31/2026

Every four years, Americans joke about leaving the US if their preferred presidential candidate loses. For some, though, the idea is more than a punchline — it’s a genuine exit plan. More often than not, it’s not about politics but about exploring options.

05/30/2026

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05/29/2026

Russia has made steady gains on the front line in eastern Ukraine. But effective deployment of Ukrainian drones, along with other factors, have slowed its progress. Military analyst Emil Kastehelmi, with Black Bird Group, discusses the implications.

Last year, Russia made slow but steady gains on the front line in eastern Ukraine. But now, effective deployment of Ukrainian drones, along with a host of other factors, have slowed the progress of Russian troops. Emil Kastehelmi, a military analyst with the Finnish think tank Black Bird Group discu...

05/27/2026

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05/24/2026

In Kano, ancient leather tanneries and centuries-old dye pits are under threat from synthetic fabrics. Meanwhile, Nigerian leather tanners export their quality goods to Europe, where luxury brands then create products marketed as European leather. Some Nigerian business owners are now seeking to reclaim the leather as their own.

In Kano, ancient leather tanneries and centuries-old dye pits are under threat from synthetic fabrics. Meanwhile, Nigerian leather tanners export their quality goods to Europe, where luxury brands then create products marketed as European leather. Some Nigerian business owners are now seeking to rec...