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Seeking Closure 50 Years After the End of the Vietnam War

Seeking Closure 50 Years After the End of the Vietnam War

Fifty years ago this week Communist forces seized the city of Saigon bringing an end to the Vietnam war. It was a war that defined a generation with effects that reverberate today. We go to Laos were one man's search for closure takes him to the top of the tallest mountain.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Preparing to Pick a New Pope

Preparing to Pick a New Pope

Pope Francis was laid to rest in a funeral ceremony over the weekend and next week the College of Cardinals will convene their conclave at the Vatican to choose his successor. In this episode we speak to one of those cardinals, who will attend his first papal conclave. And we go inside the room where it all happens, the Sistine Chapel famous for its ceiling of frescos by Michelangelo.Learn more...

A New Mission for Syria's Famed White Helmets

A New Mission for Syria's Famed White Helmets

During Syria's long civil war, the White Helmets were known for running into harms way, rescuing civilians from the aftermath of regime attacks. Now with the regime gone, the famed organization is finding a new mission with new challenges. We go to Damascus to see them in action.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

What Is the Relationship Between Russia and the U.S. Now?

What Is the Relationship Between Russia and the U.S. Now?

The sometimes cold and often frozen relationship between Russia and the U.S. has gotten a lot warmer since President Trump took office. And even though the American drive to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine may be faltering, the desire to do big business deals with the Kremlin has not. We go to Moscow to look at how the relationship between the two countries has changed, from the...

Canadians Grapple with the Wide Impacts of U.S. Tariffs

Canadians Grapple with the Wide Impacts of U.S. Tariffs

America's neighbor to the north has seen wide ranging impacts from the tariffs on goods sent to the U.S.— from Canadian identity to the country's politics and of course the economy. Even small businesses are feeling the change. We go to the Atlantic province of Nova Scotia to see how tariffs are playing out.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

A Church in Gaza Mourns the Pope

A Church in Gaza Mourns the Pope

Catholics around the world are in mourning following the death of Pope Francis. We go to one tiny church in Gaza, the Holy Family Church, which had a very personal relationship with the pontiff. Pope Francis made a practice of personally calling the church nearly every day since the war in Gaza began.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The Life and Legacy of Pope Francis

The Life and Legacy of Pope Francis

Pope Francis died of a stroke on Easter Monday, according to the Vatican. He was one of the most popular pontiffs in decades, taking stances on the inclusivity of the church as well as treatment of the poor and migrants. We look back on the life and the papacy of the first non-European pope in more than a millennium.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy...

Refugees in Limbo as U.S. Halts a Resettlement Program.

Refugees in Limbo as U.S. Halts a Resettlement Program.

In Kenya, generations of mostly Somalians have lived in one of the world's largest refugee camps for over thirty years. Many hoped to resettle in places such as the U.S., which has paused a key admissions program. And a visit to China's oldest trade fair, where traders are plotting their next move after U.S. tariffs and a darkened economic forecast.Learn more about sponsor message choices:...

Mothers' Anguish after Grisly Discovery in Mexico

Mothers' Anguish after Grisly Discovery in Mexico

The discovery of a clandestine cartel crematorium on a disused ranch in Jalisco has once again raised questions about the crisis of forced disappearances and the connection to organized crime.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Tracking Wolves in Italy

Tracking Wolves in Italy

After being hunted to near extinction, wolves have made a population comeback in recent decades with the help of conservation efforts. Now, the country with the most wolves in Europe is Italy. Our correspondent in Rome set's out for the Italian forest with an organization that takes small groups to try to see wolves in the wild.Learn more about sponsor message choices:...