Renuka Balakrishnan
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Renuka Balakrishnan
@renukabalakrishnan.bsky.social
👩🏽‍💻 video producer @gbhnews.bsky.social @theworld.org
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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell and other attorneys general are crying foul on federal changes to food benefits for immigrants, specifically those that have gone through extensive background checks and vetting to be in this country. https://bit.ly/48otLUv
Attorneys general push back on SNAP changes impacting highly vetted immigrants
They say the changes will prevent thousands of immigrants from getting help.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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The World's Middle East reporter @shirinj.bsky.social reports on the devastating food crisis in Gaza. She shares the stories of families and individuals struggling to find food, the challenges of aid distribution and the long-term health impacts on a generation of children.
The deadly reality of aid in Gaza
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August 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Dear CPB, we are 💔.

Thank you to the entire Corporation for Public Broadcasting team for being the trusted steward of federal funding for public media for nearly 60 years. (1/4)
August 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Indonesia trivia showdown! The World’s Hosts Carolyn Beeler and @marcowerman.bsky.social take on a 10-question quiz all about the world’s largest island nation. Test your knowledge and play along. Let us know your final score in the video comments!
Can you beat us at this Indonesia quiz? | The World's GeoQuiz
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August 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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The World's reporter @ghadden.bsky.social 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.
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What happens when migrants try to get from Morocco to Spain
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June 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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From political scandals to blockbuster movies, Korean shamans are at the center of a cultural paradox: dismissed as superstition yet deeply ingrained in the everyday lives of many citizens. The World's @matthewjbell.bsky.social reports from South Korea.
Why South Koreans keep turning to shamans
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June 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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June 16, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Just why are public broadcasters so important? Well, here's some of what @wgbh.org does for you and the community: www.wgbh.org/passport/pro...
Protect My GBH
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May 5, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Some immigrant rights activists in San Diego are responding to President Donald Trump’s plans to launch “the largest deportation operation in American history” by alerting local communities about ICE arrests.
San Diego residents keep watch for ICE agents - The World from PRX
Some immigrant rights activists in San Diego are responding to President Donald Trump’s plans to launch “the largest deportation operation in American history” by alerting local communities about ICE ...
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March 11, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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After months of back and forth, Hamas and Israel appear to have reached a ceasefire deal. The agreement, mediated by Egypt, the US and Qatar, will be carried out in three phases. The World’s Shirin Jaafari (@shirinj.bsky.social) speaks with hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler about the latest.
What we know about the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas - The World from PRX
After months of back and forth, Hamas and Israel appear to have reached a ceasefire deal. The agreement, which was mediated by Egypt, the US and Qatar, will be carried out in three phases. The World’s...
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January 16, 2025 at 1:56 AM