Episodes

  • Palestinians Return to Their Homes in Gaza

    Palestinians Return to Their Homes in Gaza
    Jan 21 2025
    A fragile ceasefire has been in place in Gaza since Sunday, bringing an end to the fighting between Israel and Hamas at least temporarily. Some Palestinians are feeling safe enough to return to homes they fled during the way. Our producer in Gaza returns to the southern city of Rafah, the site of an intense bombing campaign. There, many are returning to their homes to find utter destruction.

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    5 mins
  • The Wars Trump Inherits

    The Wars Trump Inherits
    Jan 20 2025
    As President Trump takes office he inherits two international conflicts in which the United States is deeply involved. On the campaign trail he said he would be able to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Last month he said there would be "hell to pay" if Hamas and Israel did not reach a ceasefire and hostage release deal before he assumed office. A temporary and fragile ceasefire began on Sunday.

    We hear from NPR correspondents in Israel, Russia and Ukraine to hear about those countries' expectations for the Trump presidency.

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    8 mins
  • A Dangerous Ride on Top of a Train in Mexico

    A Dangerous Ride on Top of a Train in Mexico
    Jan 17 2025
    The incoming Trump administration has promised sweeping deportations of undocumented people and little empathy for those seeking refuge in the U.S. Despite that, migrants continue to make the dangerous journey north through Mexico to get to the U.S. border. We hop on a freight train with some migrants to find out why.

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    7 mins
  • Will Israel's Government Ratify the Gaza Ceasefire Deal?

    Will Israel's Government Ratify the Gaza Ceasefire Deal?
    Jan 16 2025
    Just one day after the announcement of a deal between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza, Israel's prime minister threatened to delay a cabinet vote to approve the deal. He later relented and scheduled a vote. To understand the politics behind the deal and how the U.S. will be involved in its implementation we hear from Aaron David Miller. He once represented the U.S. in peace negotiations in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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    7 mins
  • Israel and Hamas Reach A Deal to End the War in Gaza

    Israel and Hamas Reach A Deal to End the War in Gaza
    Jan 15 2025
    A ceasefire deal has been announced that would end more than 15 months of war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. We learn about the details, how the agreement was reached and hear reaction from Israelis and Palestinians. We also look at what the war has meant for both sides and for the Middle East region.

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

    How the War is Straining Ukraine's Military and Shaping its Children
    Jan 14 2025
    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

    The Power Struggle Among Palestinian Groups in the West Bank
    Jan 13 2025
    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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    6 mins
  • "We Call Ourselves the Combat Witches."

    "We Call Ourselves the Combat Witches."
    Jan 10 2025
    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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    7 mins