State of the World from NPR
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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Latest Episode
Looking Back: The Effects of Melting Glaciers in Europe (26.12.2025)
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- Looking Back: Sudan’s Capital, Ravaged by War
- Looking Back: The Story of Three Defiant Nuns in Austria
- Why Cuba is Watching Venezuela Intently
- Venezuelans React to the Threat of a U.S. Blockade
- Will Myanmar's Election Change Anything?
- Innovating Ways to Address Poverty in Uganda
- Hanukkah Celebrations in Israel Clouded by an Attack Far Away
- An Interview with a Hamas Leader
- Exploring our Planet Through the History of Maps
- How Have Russian Schools Changed Since the War in Ukraine Began?
- The Killing of a Mayor Sparks an Outcry in Mexico
- Ukraine’s Government is Rocked by a Corruption Scandal
- Two Surprising Economic Stories from China
- Could Italian Pasta Disappear in the U.S.?
- What are the Results of U.S. talks in Russia to end the war in Ukraine?
- Is Israel Redrawing the Map of the West Bank?
- Rebuilding Smarter in Jamaica
- Encore: Why is Chile’s Birth Rate Plummeting?
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