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State of the World from NPR

State of the World from NPR

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 Immerse yourself in the most compelling and consequential stories from around the globe. The world is changing in big ways every day. State of the World from NPR takes you where the news is happening — and explains why it matters. With bureaus spanning the globe, NPR reporters bring you facts and context from the ground so you can cut through the noise of disinformation. NPR's State of the World, a human perspective on global stories in just a few minutes, every weekday. State of the World was previously State of Ukraine. You'll continue to hear Ukraine coverage here, along with other international stories.

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Episodes
  • A Brazen Theft from France’s Most Famous Museum

    A Brazen Theft from France’s Most Famous Museum
    Oct 21 2025

    In just seven minutes, in broad daylight, millions of dollars worth of jewels that once belonged to French royalty were stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris. We hear about what was stolen, how the French people are reacting and what it might take to catch the thieves who did it.

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    8 mins
  • Author Oscar Wilde Gets Back His Library Card Over A Century After His Death

    Author Oscar Wilde Gets Back His Library Card Over A Century After His Death
    Oct 17 2025

    When Oscar Wilde was jailed for, "gross indecency," a 19th century euphemism for gay sex, his library card was revoked. 130 years later, the British Library has re-issued it to his grandson.

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    5 mins
  • A Dangerous Sea Journey Was Just the Start of One Migrant’s Ordeal

    A Dangerous Sea Journey Was Just the Start of One Migrant’s Ordeal
    Oct 16 2025

    Migrants travel by boat for hundreds of miles from Africa to reach Spain’s Canary Islands. After surviving the dangerous crossing, many are stranded for months and unable to work.

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    8 mins
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