Jul 31

Abandoned island in Venice lagoon saved as green nature retreat

When residents of Venice, Italy, learned that a beloved, uninhabited island was being eyed for development, they organized to save it. A year on, this citizen brigade is transforming the island of Poveglia into a rare public green space. Locals are now able to wander its newly cr ... Show More

5m 26s

Jul 30

Wildfires threaten France. Cubans look to Brazil for new home

Firefighters have been working day and night to extinguish fires that have devoured more than 100,000 acres around Bordeaux. Cubans have historically looked to the U.S. to escape their country’s economic woes. But with legal immigration pathways to the U.S. narrowing, some Cubans ... Show More

8m 4s

Jul 29

United Nations’ new Ebola coordinator, and choosing a new U.N. secretary-general

Veteran humanitarian official Julien Harneis will coordinate the U.N.’s response to the Ebola outbreak in central Africa. The United Nations also begins to choose its next secretary-general.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for spon ... Show More

7m 40s

Mar 2022

U.S.: Russian Ground Forces Stop Moving Toward Kyiv

After a full month of brutal warfare, Russia signals a major shift in strategy. Putin’s forces are now stopping the move toward Kyiv and focusing on eastern Ukraine. Is it an attempt by the Kremlin to scale back and save face after significant setbacks on the battlefield? Preside ... Show More

1h 18m

Mar 2022

Blood will out: Russian mercenaries

Russian forces advancing on Kyiv have stalled. Ukraine has refused the demand to surrender Mariupol. But it’s not just Russian regular troops fighting: we look at Russia’s use of mercenaries. Lithuania allowed Taiwan to open a representative office in Vilnius, and is now facing t ... Show More

22m 10s

Apr 2022

The Next Phase of the War in Ukraine

After a disastrous defeat in northern Ukraine, Russia has begun a high-stakes battle for the east, while Western allies arm Ukrainian fighters determined to stave off the attack.After Moscow’s pivot, what lies in store in the coming weeks?Guest: <a href="https:// ... Show More

27m 53s

Mar 2022

Ukraine Asks U.S. For Drones, Aircraft & Medical Supplies

Putin’s troops may be losing one battle, but are they winning the war? NATO and the Biden administration point to small victories for Ukraine amidst blunders by Russia. But, Putin continues to pulverize south and east Ukraine. So, are we headed to some sort of stalemate ending wi ... Show More

1h 17m

Mar 2022

Capital outflow: Russia changes tack

It appears that Russian forces are withdrawing from Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, to focus on the eastern region of Donbas. We examine what the <a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/2022/03/28/russia-says-it-is-changing-its-war-aims-in-ukraine?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio ... Show More

25m 26s

Battle lines moving in Ukraine; one of R...