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  • US coffee tariffs stir trouble for Brazil, but opportunity for Colombia

    US coffee tariffs stir trouble for Brazil, but opportunity for Colombia
    Sep 4 2025
    A 50% U.S. tariff on Brazilian coffee just kicked in — and it’s shaking up global supply chains. As American roasters scramble for alternatives, Colombia is cashing in. But how long will the beans — and prices — hold?

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  • What a Parade in China Says About That Country’s View of the World

    What a Parade in China Says About That Country’s View of the World
    Sep 3 2025

    China holds a military parade that is about more that commemorating the end of World War II. We hear about which world leaders attended the ceremony and the message China is trying to convey about its role in the world.

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  • Israel Begins its Invasion of Gaza City

    Israel Begins its Invasion of Gaza City
    Sep 2 2025

    The Israeli military has begun a push into Gaza City, with an expected ground invasion and forcible evacuation of nearly a million people living there. Many residents are already fleeing. But with the vast majority of Gaza declared off-limits by Israel, where are refugees able to go?

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  • Encore: Tracking Wolves in Italy

    Encore: Tracking Wolves in Italy
    Sep 1 2025
    In this encore episode, we hear about the return of wolves to Europe. After being hunted to near extinction, they have made a population comeback in recent decades with the help of conservation efforts. Now, the country with the most wolves in Europe is Italy. Our correspondent in Rome sets out for the Italian forest with an organization that takes small groups to try to see wolves in the wild.

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  • The Effects of Melting Glaciers in Europe

    The Effects of Melting Glaciers in Europe
    Aug 29 2025

    Europe is the world’s fastest warming continent with temperatures there increasing at twice the average global rate. That is melting Europe's glaciers, which may disappear by the end of the century, forever altering the continent's rivers with ripple effects on shipping. We go to the water’s source in the Swiss Alps to understand the changes taking place.

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  • How did a Major Chinese Investment in Afghanistan Collapse?

    How did a Major Chinese Investment in Afghanistan Collapse?
    Aug 28 2025

    When the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan and the Taliban took control, China stepped in with a sizable investment to develop oil fields. But now the Afghan Government has cut the contract and the Chinese firm says the Taliban took some of its workers hostage.

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  • Treating Children Injured in War

    Treating Children Injured in War
    Aug 27 2025

    Nearly two years into the war in Gaza, UNICEF estimates that more than 50,000 Palestinian children have been killed or injured. We meet a doctor in nearby Lebanon where he and his team are racing to heal the handful of kids they can reach.

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  • Where do Peace Talks Between Russia and Ukraine Stand?

    Where do Peace Talks Between Russia and Ukraine Stand?
    Aug 26 2025

    President Trump has made clear he’s interested in ending the war Russia has waged on Ukraine. After a flurry of diplomatic meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a variety of European leaders, is the prospect of peace near? We hear from NPR’s correspondent in Moscow and a national security correspondent from the New York Times on whether progress has been made.

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