Will France’s election gamble pay off for Macron - or backfire?
Following a European Union election victory for France’s far right, French President Emmanuel Macron decided to dissolve parliament. Now, France is facing a snap election, and voting begins June 30th....
25 Jun 202417min
Can Lula save the shrinking Amazon?
When Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took office more than a year ago, he pledged to end deforestation in the Amazon by 2030. He’s on the right track: Last year, the forest shrank 50% le...
24 Jun 202421min
Brief: Israel torturing prisoners, Israel-Hezbollah war escalates
As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Israel's military said it would slow operations in Gaza but didn't. Israel is holding Palestinian pr...
23 Jun 20246min
Another Take: What is the risk of wider conflict between Israel and Hezbollah?
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on Oct 31, 2023. None of the dates or references from that time have been changed. Since Hamas launched a surprise assault ...
22 Jun 202421min
An inside look at how Israeli settlers are blocking aid to Gaza
Israeli settlers are routinely attacking aid trucks on their way into Gaza. One Israeli human rights lawyer has made it her mission to stand in their way. In this episode: Sapir Sluzker Amran (@Sapi...
21 Jun 202419min
Dumped in the middle of nowhere: Black migrants in North Africa
A sprawling new investigation documents systemic police abuse against Black people migrating to Europe - all with the backing of a not-so-silent partner, the European Union. In this episode: Beatriz...
20 Jun 202422min
How your content could soon feed Meta’s AI machine
Meta’s controversial plan to train AI on social media posts is now paused in Europe following a public backlash. Some users are complaining that what they put on Facebook and other social media is bei...
19 Jun 202417min
Daily life in southern Lebanon under threat of escalation
United Nations officials warn of the possibility of a wider war as fighting intensifies along Lebanon’s southern border with Israel. Each side says it is responding to attacks by the other, but could ...
18 Jun 202414min
