The Only Nuclear Arms Treaty Between Russia and the U.S. "New START" is Expiring
A 2011 agreement known as the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, or New START, is the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia. The treaty imposes limits on th...
24 Feb 202024min
Maurice Kamto Ran for President of Cameroon. Then He Was Arrested
The President of Cameroon is named Paul Biya. He's been the president of Cameroon since 1982. Before that, from 1975, he was prime minister. Depending on how you count it, Paul Biya of Cameroon is one...
20 Feb 202031min
The Top Hunger Crises to Watch in 2020 According to The World Food Program
At the start of the year, the World Food Program issued a forecast of where it expects to find the worst hunger crises this year. The report, called the Global Hotspots 2020, identifies 15 major food ...
17 Feb 202021min
The Link Between Healthcare and Peace in Africa | with Dr. Roseanne Njiru
Dr. Roseanne Njiru is a sociologist at the University of Nairobi who has conducted cutting edge field research that finds a link between healthcare and peacebuilding. Specifically, she examines the ro...
13 Feb 202026min
The Crisis in Yemen is Getting Worse | with Scott Paul
For a brief period this fall, it appeared that the crisis in Yemen was de-escalating. Fighting had reached some of its lowest levels since 2015, when Saudi Arabia led an international coalition to int...
10 Feb 202027min
The Fight Against 'Neglected Tropical Diseases' Gets a Boost
There is a category of diseases that sickens, injures and kills the poorest people on the planet. These are called Neglected Tropical Diseases or NTDs You may be familiar with some of them, like lepro...
6 Feb 202030min
Why More Aid Workers Are Being Killed in the Line of Duty with Abby Stoddard
Aid work can be a dangerous business. According to the latest verified data, 131 aid workers were killed in the line of duty in 2018. Many more were injured in serious attacks. According to my guest...
3 Feb 202030min
How the World Health Organization is Responding to the Coronavirus Outbreak
At the time of recording, the coronavirus outbreak that originated in China has infected over 4,500 people -- though that number is sure to dramatically increase in the coming days. The vast majority...
28 Jan 202029min
