In the La Guajira region of Colombia, a multiyear drought and climate change-fueled natural disasters have disrupted Indigenous traditional agricultural practices. But new programs are helping the Wayuu people reinvigorate their traditional foods, especially the guajiro bean. Natalie Skowlund reports. The post How a historic magical bean is helping ...

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 countrys communist past. The post Albania embarks on a controversial film restoration project appeared first on The World from PRX.

No, not the scary Terminator-like ones beloved of science fiction writers We’re talking about the cute, helpful ones designed to help out in school. And, yes this really is a thing. A Norwegian company is already successful in 17 countries with a small robot that can represent absent pupils in the classroom. DW’s […] The post Not quite The ...

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 Worlds Host Carolyn Beeler learned more from Akbar Notezai, a reporter for the Pakistani news organization Dawn. The post As Islamabad reels from mosque bombing, Pakistan’s military ...

A high-profile retrial is underway in Bratislava after investigative journalist Jn Kuciak and his fiance Martina Kunrov were shot dead in 2018, a killing widely linked to Kuciaks corruption reporting. The post Will the third time be a charm in the murder trial of Slovak journalist? appeared first on 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 back home and the uncertainty of their nations future. The post Iranians crossing the border to Turkey say they cant stop thinking of the family they left ...

"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. The Worlds Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with the films co-director Flordeliza Dayrit about the project. The post First animated feature made by, for and about ...

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 why he has walked alongside dozens of walking partners on his journey so far. Salopek joined Host Marco Werman to explain how his walking partners keep him ...

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." The post Buddhist monks on national Walk for Peace receive flowers, tears and gratitude along a NC highway appeared first on The World from PRX.

Last week, police in Nigerias 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 estimated 300,000 inhabitants, the DIY housing settlement on stilts connected by canals is considered the largest of its kind in the country and was once home to ...