State of the World from NPR

State of the World from NPR

Immerse yourself in the most compelling and consequential stories from around the globe. The world is changing in big ways every day. State of the World from NPR takes you where the news is happening — and explains why it matters. With bureaus spanning the globe, NPR reporters bring you facts and context from the ground so you can cut through the noise of disinformation. NPR's State of the World, a human perspective on global stories in just a few minutes, every weekday. State of the World was previously State of Ukraine. You'll continue to hear Ukraine coverage here, along with other international stories. Support NPR's reporting by subscribing to State of the World+ and unlock sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org/stateoftheworld

Episodes

How the War is Straining Ukraine's Military and Shaping its Children

January 14, 2025 • 10 mins
The city of Kherson in southern Ukraine is a key objective for Russia. Its military shells the city's neighborhoods daily and sends drones buzzing over the streets. We go out with a Ukrainian military unit that seeks to disrupt the Russians under the cover of darkness. And we also take a look at how three years of war have shaped Ukraine's children.

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The Power Struggle Among Palestinian Groups in the West Bank

January 13, 2025 • 5 mins
There is a fight for power happening among Palestinian groups in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Authority, which governs parts of the West Bank, has spent weeks weeks besieging the Jenin refugee camp. The tussle is also a fight over different visions for the Palestinian people.

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"We Call Ourselves the Combat Witches."

January 10, 2025 • 6 mins
Women from a Kyiv suburb create an all-female volunteer air defense unit. They say it's helped them deal with the trauma of a 2022 massacre by Russian troops.

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What it is Like to Live and Report in Gaza

January 9, 2025 • 8 mins
Israel has prevented international journalists from entering Gaza, which means getting information from the territory is difficult. NPR has relied on producer Anas Baba who lives in and reports from Gaza to be our microphone. In a conversation with NPR's correspondent Israel Daniel Estrin, we hear about the daily challenges Baba faces in Gaza.

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Is Democracy Holding Up in South Korea?

January 8, 2025 • 5 mins
Authorities in South Korea are continuing to try to arrest impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, following his failed declaration of martial law over a month ago. As the country continues to be mired in political crisis, analyst are studying the health of the country's democracy. And as our correspondent in Seoul tells us, they're drawing comparisons to recent events in the U.S.

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The Significance of Bread Lines in Syria

January 7, 2025 • 5 mins
Weeks ago, a new interim government in Syria was formed in the wake of the regime of Bashar al-Assad being toppled. And now that new government faces myriad challenges in holding the government together and keeping it running. Our correspondent in Damascus takes us to a bakery to show us one of the most visible signs of the new government's struggle, long bread lines.

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The Epicenter of the COVID Outbreak Five Years Later

January 6, 2025 • 7 mins
We go to the city were there the COVID-19 global pandemic started five years ago, Wuhan, China. We find that security is still tight and trauma is still pervasive. We look at what has changed— and what hasn't— since the "mysterious illness" first emerged.

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Assessing the Damage at Lebanon's Historical Sites

January 3, 2025 • 7 mins
Part of a Crusader castle collapsed. An 18th century minaret toppled. Church mosaics burned. Israeli airstrikes have damaged priceless antiquities across Lebanon & Syria during it's war with Hezbollah. With a ceasefire now in place, archaeologists are trying to assess damage to UNESCO World Heritage Sites. We visit some.

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In the Country with the World's Worst Displacement Crisis: Sudan (Encore)

January 2, 2025 • 7 mins
Fighting between the Sudanese army and a paramilitary group have displaced some 12 million people in one of Africa's biggest countries. In a story we first brought you in October, our correspondent travels to Sudan and gives us a glimpse of the devastation the war has caused.

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Why So Many Birthdays on This Particular Day?

January 1, 2025 • 6 mins
For most western countries January first is a holiday. In Afghanistan and Pakistan it is the date of many, many birthdays. We find out why.

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Two Instruments Make a Singular Musical Style From A Small Mexican Town

December 31, 2024 • 4 mins
Just drums and clarinets comprise Linares, Mexico's unique form of music. We visit the quaint, sleepy city four hours south of the Texas border where this unique musical tradition is thriving.

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Ding, Ding! Beijing From The Seat of A Bike (Encore)

December 30, 2024 • 5 mins
A pedal through Beijing's small alleys and side streets brings bright glimpses of life in this massive city. Biking used to be commonplace in China before it became the world's largest car market, with some of the worst traffic. In a story we first brought you in November, we hear how a new generation is discovering China's cycling tradition. Support our non-profit journalism by joining NPR+ at Plus.NPR.org

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The World's Largest River is Running Low (Encore)

December 27, 2024 • 5 mins
The region drained by the Amazon River, including the Amazon Rainforest, is in the second year of a punishing drought. That has lead to the lowest water levels in more than 100 years for the Amazon and its major tributaries. Millions of people and an array of wildlife depend on those quickly disappearing waters. In a story we first brought you in October, we travel to the region to see the effects.

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A Tour of Gaza's Ancient Sites, Now Lost to War (Encore)

December 26, 2024 • 7 mins
Among the vast destruction of buildings in Gaza, some historically valuable and irreplaceable sites are now in ruins. In a story we first brought you in February, our correspondent visited some of these places before the war and brings us to them, then and now.

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Norway's Salmon Farming Dilemma (Encore)

December 25, 2024 • 9 mins
Norway is the largest exporter of salmon in the world. And while some of those fish are wild-caught, many are raised in "fish farms"- large cylindrical pens made of nylon in the open water. Sometimes these farmed fish escape, mixing with the local population and causing ecological issues. In a story we first brought you in October, we see farmed fish in a Norwegian fjord and hear about potential solutions to the problem.

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A Sound Mirror: Notre Dame Cathedral's Restoration Can Be Heard in Its Resonance

December 24, 2024 • 6 mins
Notre Dame's longest serving organist Olivier Latry tells of the cathedral's transformed acoustics. After a horrific fire in 2019, craftspeople resurrected the cathedral in just five years. The organist says the thorough cleaning of the instrument and the structure's stone makes the cathedral even more reverberant. Sign up for State of the World+ to listen sponsor-free and support the work of NPR journalists. Visit plus.npr.org.
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The Refugees Trapped in a Corner of Syria, Now Free

December 23, 2024 • 9 mins
In a remote corner of southeastern Syria near the border with Jordan, some 7,000 people have been trapped in a refugee camp for more than nine years. They had fled Syrian regime forces and ISIS attacks and had nowhere else they could go. Our reporter is the first person to visit the camp and learns what the future of the residents looks like now that the regime has fallen.

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The Fight for a Crucial City in Ukraine

December 20, 2024 • 4 mins
Ukrainian soldiers are struggling to stabilize defensive lines near the city of Pokrovsk, in the country's east, against Russia's much larger advancing army. We go to the front lines of Pokrovsk, to see how the fight is playing out.

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Examining The Biden Administration's International Legacy

December 19, 2024 • 12 mins
The outgoing U.S. national security advisor, Jake Sullivan, has been a top advisor and envoy to President Biden on issues of foreign policy. He talks to NPR about his view of recent events in the Middle East, the U.S. relationship with China and the future of the war between Russia and Ukraine.

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Why Syria's Military Imploded So Quickly

December 18, 2024 • 7 mins
Former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad depended on his military to keep him in power for years. Then in just a matter of days, that same feared military disintegrated as rebel groups took control of the country. Our reporter in Damascus talks to former military members to understand why the military collapsed so fast.

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