Description: The World is a public radio program that crosses borders and time zones to bring home the stories that matter. From PRX.
DONATE Sudan Wagner Group Global Classroom Ukraine Climate Change Migration Music Women in Afghanistan are devastated by the Taliban’s ban on beauty salons July 7, 2023 Afghanistan The Taliban have given all women’s beauty salons in Afghanistan one month to close down. The ultraconservative group, which took power by force in 2021, has consistently chipped away at women’s rights and freedoms in the country.
Lifestyle & Belief Tibet’s Dalai Lama turns 88 Contemporary African animators make their mark on the international scene July 5, 2023 Arts, Culture & Media Contemporary African animators make their mark on the international scene A silent movie cinema thrives in Brussels July 5, 2023 A silent movie cinema thrives in Brussels Wounded Ukrainian soldiers start new journeys on prosthetics July 5, 2023 Ukraine Wounded Ukrainian soldiers start new journeys on prosthetics Exclusive: Inside an American hunt forwar
Planet Hip Hop The World’s “Planet Hip Hop” series takes us to France, where hip-hop is second only to the US in terms of popularity and influence. Samuel Lamontagne, co-leader of the UCLA Hip Hop Initiative, explains the power of hip-hop and its evolution in France.