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🥇🥈🥉 What country are you rooting for in the 2026 Winter Olympics?
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February 10, 2026 at 9:09 PM
🥇🥈🥉 What country are you rooting for in the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Be sure to tune in to the show for daily coverage: theworld.org
Be sure to tune in to the show for daily coverage: theworld.org
On The World 🌎 today:
🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Mexico sends aid to Cuba while navigating US pressure
🌐 @matthewjbell.bsky.social: Israel’s government is taking more steps to assert control over the West Bank
🌐 A ‘magical bean’ is helping Indigenous groups in Colombia
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🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Mexico sends aid to Cuba while navigating US pressure
🌐 @matthewjbell.bsky.social: Israel’s government is taking more steps to assert control over the West Bank
🌐 A ‘magical bean’ is helping Indigenous groups in Colombia
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
February 10, 2026 at 7:33 PM
On The World 🌎 today:
🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Mexico sends aid to Cuba while navigating US pressure
🌐 @matthewjbell.bsky.social: Israel’s government is taking more steps to assert control over the West Bank
🌐 A ‘magical bean’ is helping Indigenous groups in Colombia
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Mexico sends aid to Cuba while navigating US pressure
🌐 @matthewjbell.bsky.social: Israel’s government is taking more steps to assert control over the West Bank
🌐 A ‘magical bean’ is helping Indigenous groups in Colombia
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
A new project in Albania aims to restore and digitize decades-old films. Some view it as preserving history, while others argue it could glorify the country’s communist past.
Albania embarks on a controversial film restoration project - The World from PRX
A new project in Albania aims to restore and digitize decades-old films. Some view it as preserving history, while others argue it could glorify the country’s communist past.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:24 PM
A new project in Albania aims to restore and digitize decades-old films. Some view it as preserving history, while others argue it could glorify the country’s communist past.
On Feb. 6th, a suicide bomber attacked a Shia mosque in the capital, Islamabad. The attack during a Friday prayer service killed at least 31 people and wounded dozens more. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler learned more from Akbar Notezai, a reporter for the Pakistani news organization Dawn.
As Islamabad reels from mosque bombing, Pakistan's military fights insurgents in border regions - The World from PRX
On Feb.6th, a suicide bomber attacked a Shia mosque in the capital Islamabad. The attack during a Friday prayer service killed at least 31 people and wounded dozens more. The World’s Host Carolyn Beel...
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February 9, 2026 at 10:20 PM
On Feb. 6th, a suicide bomber attacked a Shia mosque in the capital, Islamabad. The attack during a Friday prayer service killed at least 31 people and wounded dozens more. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler learned more from Akbar Notezai, a reporter for the Pakistani news organization Dawn.
On The World 🌎 today:
🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Jimmy Lai, fierce critic of Beijing, receives 20 year sentence
🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: ‘Unboxing’ videos earn Olympic athletes pre-Games fame and followers
🌐 The battle for Ukraine isn’t just over territory
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Jimmy Lai, fierce critic of Beijing, receives 20 year sentence
🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: ‘Unboxing’ videos earn Olympic athletes pre-Games fame and followers
🌐 The battle for Ukraine isn’t just over territory
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
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February 9, 2026 at 7:51 PM
On The World 🌎 today:
🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Jimmy Lai, fierce critic of Beijing, receives 20 year sentence
🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: ‘Unboxing’ videos earn Olympic athletes pre-Games fame and followers
🌐 The battle for Ukraine isn’t just over territory
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Jimmy Lai, fierce critic of Beijing, receives 20 year sentence
🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: ‘Unboxing’ videos earn Olympic athletes pre-Games fame and followers
🌐 The battle for Ukraine isn’t just over territory
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
A high-profile retrial is underway in Bratislava after investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová were shot dead in 2018, a killing widely linked to Kuciak’s corruption reporting.
Will the third time be a charm in the murder trial of Slovak journalist? - The World from PRX
A high-profile retrial is underway in Bratislava after investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová were shot dead in 2018, a killing widely linked to Kuciak’s corruption repo...
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February 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM
A high-profile retrial is underway in Bratislava after investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová were shot dead in 2018, a killing widely linked to Kuciak’s corruption reporting.
“Time Hoppers: The Silk Road” is an animated film that follows four time-traveling kids as they return to the ninth century to battle villains and protect historical figures along the Silk Road. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with the film’s co-director Flordeliza Dayrit about the project.
First animated feature made by, for and about Muslims hits US and Canadian theaters this weekend - The World from PRX
"Time Hoppers: The Silk Road" is an animated movie that follows four time-traveling kids as they travel back to the ninth century to battle villains and protect historical figures along the Silk Road....
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February 9, 2026 at 1:40 PM
“Time Hoppers: The Silk Road” is an animated film that follows four time-traveling kids as they return to the ninth century to battle villains and protect historical figures along the Silk Road. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with the film’s co-director Flordeliza Dayrit about the project.
As US and Iranian officials meet for indirect talks in Oman, Iranians fleeing the government crackdown in their country share their thoughts and experiences. Many remain worried about their relatives back home and the uncertainty of their nation’s future.
Iranians crossing the border to Turkey say they can’t stop thinking of the family they left behind - The World from PRX
As US and Iranian officials meet for indirect talks in Oman, Iranians fleeing the government crackdown in their country share their thoughts and experiences. Many remain worried about their relatives ...
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February 9, 2026 at 1:32 PM
As US and Iranian officials meet for indirect talks in Oman, Iranians fleeing the government crackdown in their country share their thoughts and experiences. Many remain worried about their relatives back home and the uncertainty of their nation’s future.
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The response of some authorities in Europe is giving us hope, says Epstein survivor Jess Michaels. The latest revelations from the files are reverberating across Europe. Listen back to my report on @theworld.org f/t @martinfarr.bsky.social Trine Eilertsen @aftenposten.no theworld.org/segments/202...
Epstein files unleash new European scandals - The World from PRX
Newly released Epstein files are sending shockwaves far beyond the United States, fueling political crises, criminal investigations and renewed questions about some of Europe’s most powerful figures. ...
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February 9, 2026 at 9:39 AM
The response of some authorities in Europe is giving us hope, says Epstein survivor Jess Michaels. The latest revelations from the files are reverberating across Europe. Listen back to my report on @theworld.org f/t @martinfarr.bsky.social Trine Eilertsen @aftenposten.no theworld.org/segments/202...
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Nigerian authorities are tearing down Makoko, a massive settlement on stilts in Lagos Lagoon often called "Africa's Venice." But activist Nnimmo Bassey told @theworld.org that official justifications for these evictions have been dubious.
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Protests in Nigeria over demolition of Makoko — the 'Venice of Africa' - The World from PRX
Last week, police in Nigeria’s largest city fired tear gas on people protesting the ongoing demolition of Makoko, an enormous informal settlement that stretches out into the Lagos Lagoon. With an esti...
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February 8, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Nigerian authorities are tearing down Makoko, a massive settlement on stilts in Lagos Lagoon often called "Africa's Venice." But activist Nnimmo Bassey told @theworld.org that official justifications for these evictions have been dubious.
theworld.org/stories/2026...
theworld.org/stories/2026...
On The World 🌎 today:
🌐 @shirinj.bsky.social: Iran and US officials meet in Oman
🌐 Thai progressives lead ahead of high-stakes election
🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: Epstein files unleash new European scandals
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
🌐 @shirinj.bsky.social: Iran and US officials meet in Oman
🌐 Thai progressives lead ahead of high-stakes election
🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: Epstein files unleash new European scandals
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
The Epstein files are having repercussions across Europe, from 10 Downing Street, to the Norwegian Royals to Lithuania. The reaction in Europe is giving some Epstein survivors hope. My report coming up on @theworld.org f/t @martinfarr.bsky.social Trine Eilertsen @aftenposten.no Tune in: theworld.org
February 6, 2026 at 7:28 PM
On The World 🌎 today:
🌐 @shirinj.bsky.social: Iran and US officials meet in Oman
🌐 Thai progressives lead ahead of high-stakes election
🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: Epstein files unleash new European scandals
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
🌐 @shirinj.bsky.social: Iran and US officials meet in Oman
🌐 Thai progressives lead ahead of high-stakes election
🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: Epstein files unleash new European scandals
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
#NatGeoExplorer @paulsalopek.social is on a global walk from Ethiopia to the end tip of South America. But such a walk wouldn’t be possible without help along the way. That’s why he has walked alongside dozens of walking partners on his journey so far. #EdenWalk @outofedenwalk.social
Walking around the world takes a village - The World from PRX
National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek is on a global walk from Ethiopia to Tierra del Fuego, off the coast of South America. But such a walk wouldn't be possible without help along the way. That's...
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February 6, 2026 at 6:35 PM
#NatGeoExplorer @paulsalopek.social is on a global walk from Ethiopia to the end tip of South America. But such a walk wouldn’t be possible without help along the way. That’s why he has walked alongside dozens of walking partners on his journey so far. #EdenWalk @outofedenwalk.social
On The World 🌎 today:
🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Understanding the end of the US–Russia nuclear arms control treaty
🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Australia grapples with Bondi aftermath
🌐 @paulsalopek.social: Walking around the world takes a village
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Understanding the end of the US–Russia nuclear arms control treaty
🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Australia grapples with Bondi aftermath
🌐 @paulsalopek.social: Walking around the world takes a village
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February 5, 2026 at 7:41 PM
On The World 🌎 today:
🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Understanding the end of the US–Russia nuclear arms control treaty
🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Australia grapples with Bondi aftermath
🌐 @paulsalopek.social: Walking around the world takes a village
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Understanding the end of the US–Russia nuclear arms control treaty
🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Australia grapples with Bondi aftermath
🌐 @paulsalopek.social: Walking around the world takes a village
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
Last week, police in Nigeria fired tear gas on people protesting the ongoing demolition of Makoko, an enormous informal settlement that stretches out into the Lagos Lagoon. The World learned more about the impact of the demolition from Nnimmo Bassey, a Nigerian environmental activist and architect.
Protests in Nigeria over demolition of Makoko — the 'Venice of Africa' - The World from PRX
Last week, police in Nigeria’s largest city fired tear gas on people protesting the ongoing demolition of Makoko, an enormous informal settlement that stretches out into the Lagos Lagoon. With an esti...
theworld.org
February 5, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Last week, police in Nigeria fired tear gas on people protesting the ongoing demolition of Makoko, an enormous informal settlement that stretches out into the Lagos Lagoon. The World learned more about the impact of the demolition from Nnimmo Bassey, a Nigerian environmental activist and architect.
Buddhist monks embark on a Walk for Peace — from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, DC — to "raise awareness of peace, loving kindness and compassion across America and the world."
Buddhist monks on national Walk for Peace receive flowers, tears, and gratitude along a NC highway - The World from PRX
Buddhist monks embark on a Walk for Peace — from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, DC — to "raise awareness of peace, loving kindness and compassion across America and the world."
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February 5, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Buddhist monks embark on a Walk for Peace — from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, DC — to "raise awareness of peace, loving kindness and compassion across America and the world."
On The World 🌎 today:
🌐 Hopes rise in Venezuela as amnesty is proposed
🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: Challenges and controversies loom as Italy gets ready for Winter Games
🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Rewriting the history of the US-Mexico war
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
🌐 Hopes rise in Venezuela as amnesty is proposed
🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: Challenges and controversies loom as Italy gets ready for Winter Games
🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Rewriting the history of the US-Mexico war
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
Less than 48 hours to go before the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - and the organisers have some challenges ahead. From the long distances between venues, protests over ICE agents coming to the games and allegations of corruption. Tune into my report coming up shortly on @theworld.org
February 4, 2026 at 7:48 PM
On The World 🌎 today:
🌐 Hopes rise in Venezuela as amnesty is proposed
🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: Challenges and controversies loom as Italy gets ready for Winter Games
🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Rewriting the history of the US-Mexico war
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
🌐 Hopes rise in Venezuela as amnesty is proposed
🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: Challenges and controversies loom as Italy gets ready for Winter Games
🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Rewriting the history of the US-Mexico war
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
A French-Nepali team is building a new route up Mount Everest that avoids the Khumbu Icefall. Because of Mount Everest's popularity and the icefall's increased fragility from climate change, this part of the route is exceptionally risky.
A new path to the top of the world - The World from PRX
A French-Nepali team is building a new route up Mount Everest that avoids the Khumbu Icefall. Due to the popularity of Mount Everest, as well as increased fragility of the icefall due to climate chang...
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February 3, 2026 at 10:25 PM
A French-Nepali team is building a new route up Mount Everest that avoids the Khumbu Icefall. Because of Mount Everest's popularity and the icefall's increased fragility from climate change, this part of the route is exceptionally risky.
Spanish weather forecasters are facing an alarming jump in online attacks. It’s not because they’re getting the forecast wrong, but because they increasingly link extreme weather events to climate change. Meteorologists say the hate, harassment and threats are starting to affect their work.
Spanish weather forecasters face an alarming jump in online attacks - The World from PRX
Spanish weather forecasters are facing an alarming jump in online attacks. It's not because they're getting the forecast wrong, but because they increasingly link extreme weather events to climate cha...
theworld.org
February 3, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Spanish weather forecasters are facing an alarming jump in online attacks. It’s not because they’re getting the forecast wrong, but because they increasingly link extreme weather events to climate change. Meteorologists say the hate, harassment and threats are starting to affect their work.
On The World 🌎 today:
🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: Spain's weather forecasters face an alarming jump in online attacks
🌐 New technology uncovers the hidden jungle of Angkor
🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Colombia's President Gustavo Petro in Washington
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: Spain's weather forecasters face an alarming jump in online attacks
🌐 New technology uncovers the hidden jungle of Angkor
🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Colombia's President Gustavo Petro in Washington
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
The World Stations - The World from PRX
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February 3, 2026 at 7:28 PM
On The World 🌎 today:
🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: Spain's weather forecasters face an alarming jump in online attacks
🌐 New technology uncovers the hidden jungle of Angkor
🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Colombia's President Gustavo Petro in Washington
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: Spain's weather forecasters face an alarming jump in online attacks
🌐 New technology uncovers the hidden jungle of Angkor
🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Colombia's President Gustavo Petro in Washington
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
On The World 🌎 today:
🌐 @hannahchanatry.bsky.social: Rafah crossing opens between Gaza and Egypt
🌐 Cambodia using concrete 'reefs' to thwart trawling
🌐 The unlikely story of El Bosque, Mexico
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
🌐 @hannahchanatry.bsky.social: Rafah crossing opens between Gaza and Egypt
🌐 Cambodia using concrete 'reefs' to thwart trawling
🌐 The unlikely story of El Bosque, Mexico
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
February 2, 2026 at 7:06 PM
On The World 🌎 today:
🌐 @hannahchanatry.bsky.social: Rafah crossing opens between Gaza and Egypt
🌐 Cambodia using concrete 'reefs' to thwart trawling
🌐 The unlikely story of El Bosque, Mexico
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
🌐 @hannahchanatry.bsky.social: Rafah crossing opens between Gaza and Egypt
🌐 Cambodia using concrete 'reefs' to thwart trawling
🌐 The unlikely story of El Bosque, Mexico
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
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Listen to this dispatch from the heart of the Somali community in Minneapolis. @theworld.org's Sara Hassan reports that some people are afraid to leave their homes, even to keep their businesses open: theworld.org/stories/2026...
Somali community remains on edge in the Twin Cities amid ICE raids - The World from PRX
Immigrant groups in Minnesota, including the Somali community, have been concerned for their safety since ICE agents arrived last month. The agents have detained people and sparked outrage for their h...
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February 2, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Listen to this dispatch from the heart of the Somali community in Minneapolis. @theworld.org's Sara Hassan reports that some people are afraid to leave their homes, even to keep their businesses open: theworld.org/stories/2026...
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I've been waiting for this @ghadden.bsky.social story to drop ever since I left @theworld.org. As usual, Gerry doesn't disappoint! 👏 🇪🇸 Fascinating look at how Rosalía's "Lux" reflects a turn toward spirituality among Spanish youth. theworld.org/segments/202...
Spanish pop star Rosalía gets spiritual - The World from PRX
On her latest album, “Lux,” Rosalía sets her sights on God and the search for deeper meaning. It’s a big hit, and it reflects a turn toward spirituality among Spanish youth. The World’s Gerry Hadden r...
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January 31, 2026 at 3:27 PM
I've been waiting for this @ghadden.bsky.social story to drop ever since I left @theworld.org. As usual, Gerry doesn't disappoint! 👏 🇪🇸 Fascinating look at how Rosalía's "Lux" reflects a turn toward spirituality among Spanish youth. theworld.org/segments/202...
Immigrant groups in Minnesota, including the Somali community, have been concerned for their safety since ICE agents arrived last month. The agents have detained people and sparked outrage for their heavy-handed tactics, violation of constitutional laws and the shooting deaths of two US citizens.
Somali community remains on edge in the Twin Cities amid ICE raids - The World from PRX
Immigrant groups in Minnesota, including the Somali community, have been concerned for their safety since ICE agents arrived last month. The agents have detained people and sparked outrage for their h...
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January 30, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Immigrant groups in Minnesota, including the Somali community, have been concerned for their safety since ICE agents arrived last month. The agents have detained people and sparked outrage for their heavy-handed tactics, violation of constitutional laws and the shooting deaths of two US citizens.
On The World 🌎 today:
🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: British PM 'resets relations' with China
🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Internet starts to return to Iran
🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: Milli Vanilli, stripped of a Grammy 35 years ago, could win one on Sunday
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: British PM 'resets relations' with China
🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Internet starts to return to Iran
🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: Milli Vanilli, stripped of a Grammy 35 years ago, could win one on Sunday
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
UK PM Keir Starmer has been in China "resetting relations" between the two countries despite criticism from human rights activists and President Trump. Did it work? Steve Tsang @soasuni.bsky.social @bromptonbicycle.bsky.social @bkerrychina.bsky.social reflect in my report coming up @theworld.org
January 30, 2026 at 7:10 PM
On The World 🌎 today:
🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: British PM 'resets relations' with China
🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Internet starts to return to Iran
🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: Milli Vanilli, stripped of a Grammy 35 years ago, could win one on Sunday
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: British PM 'resets relations' with China
🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Internet starts to return to Iran
🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: Milli Vanilli, stripped of a Grammy 35 years ago, could win one on Sunday
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
On The World 🌎 today:
🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social Cuba teeters with just '15 to 20 days' of oil supply left
🌐 Inside Venezuela's armed collectives
🌐 Somali community in Minnesota on edge amid ICE raids
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social Cuba teeters with just '15 to 20 days' of oil supply left
🌐 Inside Venezuela's armed collectives
🌐 Somali community in Minnesota on edge amid ICE raids
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
January 29, 2026 at 7:03 PM
On The World 🌎 today:
🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social Cuba teeters with just '15 to 20 days' of oil supply left
🌐 Inside Venezuela's armed collectives
🌐 Somali community in Minnesota on edge amid ICE raids
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD
🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social Cuba teeters with just '15 to 20 days' of oil supply left
🌐 Inside Venezuela's armed collectives
🌐 Somali community in Minnesota on edge amid ICE raids
Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD