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linkhttps://theworld.org/newsletters/top-of-the-world calendar_today14-02-2008 22:18:56

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Gang violence in Haiti has forced almost 1.3 million people to flee their homes, according to the United Nations. One pastor in Katye Mouren has taken on the mission of helping them relocate and rebuild their lives. bit.ly/3FUlz38

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A constant fixture of #NatGeoExplorer Paul Salopekโ€™s journey through rural Japan was the whirligig, or as he called them, โ€œseismic scarecrows.โ€ Gardeners he spoke to use these contraptions to scare away crop pests like mice and foxes. #EdenWalk bit.ly/3Fs4ddN

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The World's reporter Gerry Hadden spoke to migrants in Spain and Morocco about the dangerous routes they take to reach Europe, and the risks they have taken for a new life on the continent. bit.ly/43ZMzYl

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On The World ๐ŸŒŽ today: Joy Hackel: Protesters in Kenya decry death of blogger in police custody Daniel Ofman: Russian duo journalists book on experience reporting in Russia Matthew Bell: Israel continues to bomb Iran. What comes next? Tune in ๐Ÿ“ป bit.ly/3xyRRfD

On The World ๐ŸŒŽ today:

<a href="/joyhackel/">Joy Hackel</a>: Protesters in Kenya decry death of blogger in police custody

<a href="/OfmanDaniel/">Daniel Ofman</a>: Russian duo journalists book on experience reporting in Russia

<a href="/matthewjbell/">Matthew Bell</a>: Israel continues to bomb Iran. What comes next?

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The Al-Kharrat family in Syria has kept the tradition of Sema, or the dance of the whirling dervishes, alive for decades. Under the Assad regime, they faced restrictions. Now, with a new government in place, they hope to teach the dance to younger Syrians. bit.ly/4kCvglL

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โ€˜Our Dear Friends in Moscowโ€™ tells the story of a generation split by the rise of Putin, and his war in Ukraine. We spoke with Daniel Ofman about our book for The World, with Irina Borogan theworld.org/stories/2025/0โ€ฆ

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The Worldโ€™s Daniel Ofman speaks with Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan about their new book documenting their experiences as journalists and the transformation of their friends as Russian President Vladimir Putin solidified his grasp on power over time. bit.ly/4lgNObl

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As Netanyahu and Khamenei face off, whatโ€™s the end game? Karim Sadjadpour, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment, and @JefferyGoldberg the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, discuss what lies ahead for the region with The Worldโ€™s Host @CarolynBeeler. bit.ly/4kNkWYd

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Around 500 people attended the first Jewish Anti-Zionist Congress in Vienna, Austria, this month as a growing movement around the world tries to separate Zionism from Judaism. bit.ly/4n0HHtc

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I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan for The World about their new book titled: "Our Dear Friends in Moscow." Take a listen! ๐ŸŽง๐Ÿ“ป๐Ÿ”Š theworld.org/stories/2025/0โ€ฆ

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On The World ๐ŸŒŽ today: Hannah Chanatry: EU scientists want to restore environment for military defense Bianca Hillier: What happens when performance enhancing drugs are allowed in sports? Joshua Coe: What to know about the new Covid variant Tune in ๐Ÿ“ป bit.ly/3xyRRfD

On The World ๐ŸŒŽ today:

<a href="/hannahchanatry/">Hannah Chanatry</a>: EU scientists want to restore environment for military defense

<a href="/BiancaHillier/">Bianca Hillier</a>: What happens when performance enhancing drugs are allowed in sports?

<a href="/JoshuaCoe/">Joshua Coe</a>: What to know about the new Covid variant

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As street music fades in the city, Silvia Hernรกndez restores the instruments โ€” and the culture behind the sound. bit.ly/40e3jZe

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On a long trip away from home, some of the most memorable moments come from the hospitality of strangers. National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has come to rely on hospitality daily on his #EdenWalk, traversing the path of human migration. bit.ly/44ifxS4

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On The World ๐ŸŒŽ today: Joshua Coe: How urgent is the threat of Iranโ€™s nuclear program? Patrick Winn: Thailand's prime minister under fire Tibisay Zea: Argentina's sci-fi classic finds new power in Netflix's "The Eternaut" Tune in ๐Ÿ“ป bit.ly/3xyRRfD

On The World ๐ŸŒŽ today:

<a href="/JoshuaCoe/">Joshua Coe</a>: How urgent is the threat of Iranโ€™s nuclear program?

<a href="/pwinn5/">Patrick Winn</a>: Thailand's prime minister under fire

<a href="/tibizea/">Tibisay Zea</a>: Argentina's sci-fi classic finds new power in Netflix's "The Eternaut"  

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The Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room invites reflection and prayer inside a major New York City museum, but one group claims itโ€™s made with stolen artifacts. bit.ly/4lixfvo

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A childโ€™s voice recorded two decades ago continues to echo across the Mexican capital โ€” and now, itโ€™s become part of the cityโ€™s cultural identity. bit.ly/3T8S28P

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On The World ๐ŸŒŽ today: Joy Hackel: Private military contractors may be liable for violence at Gaza aid sites Gerry Hadden: Barcelona residents find new ways to fend off tourists Daniel Ofman: The most popular foreign playwright in Russia Tune in ๐Ÿ“ป bit.ly/3xyRRfD

On The World ๐ŸŒŽ today:

<a href="/joyhackel/">Joy Hackel</a>: Private military contractors may be liable for violence at Gaza aid sites

<a href="/gerryhadden/">Gerry Hadden</a>: Barcelona residents find new ways to fend off tourists

<a href="/OfmanDaniel/">Daniel Ofman</a>: The most popular foreign playwright in Russia 

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Italy has long been on the frontlines of the European border crisis and, under Giorgia Meloniโ€™s far-right government, is pursuing a hardline immigration approach. But one institution is going out of its way to help. bit.ly/45EpQCb