Episodios

  • China Works to Dominate in AI and EV

    China Works to Dominate in AI and EV
    Jul 3 2025
    The reality of China's efforts to lead in two important tech sectors. In artificial intelligence, control of the data needed to train new models could dictate where the industry is able to expand fastest. And a price war in China's electric vehicle industry.

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  • A Dangerous Quest for Food in Gaza

    A Dangerous Quest for Food in Gaza
    Jul 2 2025
    An NPR journalist in Gaza describes his harrowing experience seeking food from a distribution site run by private American contractors. He found himself facing Israeli military fire, crowds fighting for rations, and masked thieves.

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  • How Russia Sees Itself in the World

    How Russia Sees Itself in the World
    Jun 27 2025
    Ever since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the majority of western countries have been working to marginalize Russia by imposing sanctions and moving away from dependence on Russian oil. This week NATO announced most member countries would dramatically increase defense spending, a move they said was meant to counter threats posed by Russia.

    But Russia is eager to show it still has many partners around the globe and quash talk of a possible economic recession at home. Our correspondent takes us to an international conference in Saint Petersburg where the Russian government is putting it's best face forward.

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  • Evita Sings for the People in London; Gangs in Peru Target Schools

    Evita Sings for the People in London; Gangs in Peru Target Schools
    Jun 26 2025
    As part of a broader crime wave in Peru that began during the COVID-19 pandemic, gangs have begun targeting private schools in poorer neighborhoods for extortion. We hear how administrators and parents are dealing with the threats. And in London's West End, you don't need a ticket to witness the soaring signature song for the musical Evita. It is performed nightly in the street. We attend a recent performance.

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  • Germany Rearms

    Germany Rearms
    Jun 25 2025
    NATO is wrapping up it's meeting and most members are pledging to increase defense spending to counter threats posed by Russia. Among the countries expanding their military is Germany, which is aiming to field the largest army in the European Union with massive investment. Our correspondent in Berlin shows us how Germany plans to accomplish that goal.

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  • A Possible Iran-Israel Ceasefire and Why China is Watching the War Closely

    A Possible Iran-Israel Ceasefire and Why China is Watching the War Closely
    Jun 24 2025
    President Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran on social media and the agreement was immediately tested. We'll hear the latest. And China has been watching developments in the war closely because gets much of its crude oil imports from Iran through a "dark fleet" of vessels to evade American sanctions.

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