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The last detention camp for ISIS wives and kidsNPR reports from Roj camp in northeastern Syria, the last remaining detention camp holding wives of ISIS fighters and their children after the larger Al-Hal camp shut down in February.14 Apr 2026 · 7 min · 7 chapters
Hezbollah re-arms… but how?How Hezbollah re-armed and adapted after Israel’s 2024 decimation, despite repeated airstrikes, including supply routes from Syria, underground manufacturing, and changes in command and…14 Apr 2026 · 7 min · 5 chapters
A Ukrainian mayor, released from captivity, returns to a radically different cityThe episode follows Volodymyr Mikhailenko, former mayor of Kherson, Ukraine, who was captured when Russian forces tried to seize the city in early 2022.10 Apr 2026 · 9 min · 4 chapters
Life in a Ukrainian city dramatically changed by warHow drone warfare—especially small FPV drones—has transformed daily life in Kherson, Ukraine, from 2022 liberation to 2024 “drone hunts,” forcing residents to adapt with detectors, basements,…9 Apr 2026 · 11 min · 8 chapters
A ceasefire with Iran is declared, why is there still fighting in Lebanon?A declared U.S.-Iran ceasefire raises questions because Israel continues major attacks in Lebanon.8 Apr 2026 · 8 min · 5 chapters
Daring to dissent in RussiaRare anti-war dissent in Russia during the fifth year of the full-scale war on Ukraine, focusing on a Moscow poet/actor’s public protest and the risks of speaking out amid a crackdown on opposition.7 Apr 2026 · 7 min · 4 chapters
What 9,000 year old remains in Germany tell us about human developmentA 9,000-year-old Mesolithic human skeleton in Germany—originally misused by Nazi archaeology—was later re-dated and genetically reinterpreted, revealing it was a dark-skinned woman and likely a…6 Apr 2026 · 7 min · 4 chapters
Venezuelans are daring to hope againThe episode is about Venezuelans’ renewed hope after the U.S. seizure of President Nicolás Maduro, and what “democratic transition” would realistically require.3 Apr 2026 · 7 min · 3 chapters
Paramedics pay the price of war in LebanonThe episode examines claims that Israeli strikes during the Lebanon war have killed and targeted paramedics and other first responders.2 Apr 2026 · 6 min · 5 chapters
Is the U.S. threatening to commit war crimes in Iran?NPR’s State of the World asks whether the U.S. is threatening war crimes in Iran, focusing on President Trump’s social-media threat to destroy Iranian civilian infrastructure, including desalination…1 Apr 2026 · 9 min · 4 chapters
Humanity’s future with Artificial IntelligenceHumanity’s future with AI, focusing on incentives, governance, and risks of replacing human labor.31 Mar 2026 · 8 min · 3 chapters
A month of the Iran war through the eyes of a writer in TehranA month into the Iran war, told through diary entries from a 28-year-old liberal Iranian blogger living in Tehran, describing airstrikes, fear, censorship, and small acts of resistance during…30 Mar 2026 · 10 min · 5 chapters
How one month of war in Iran is felt in countries around the regionThe episode (State of the World) examines how a month of U.S.-Israel war against Iran is felt across the region, focusing on shipping threats to the Strait of Hormuz, continued attacks, and civilian…27 Mar 2026 · 8 min · 4 chapters
How is the war in Iran impacting Southeast Asia?The episode asks how the Iran–U.S. war is affecting Southeast Asia, covering both energy shocks and online propaganda.26 Mar 2026 · 10 min · 2 chapters
Changes coming to the UK’s House of LordsThe episode explains upcoming changes to the UK House of Lords, focusing on the end of hereditary peer seats.25 Mar 2026 · 8 min · 2 chapters
Israeli public opinion on Iran war; what is moving through the Strait of Hormuz?The episode covers two linked stories: Israeli public opinion about Israel’s war against Iran, and which ships are currently moving through the Strait of Hormuz.24 Mar 2026 · 9 min · 3 chapters
What we know about backchannel conversations between the U.S. and IranThe episode covers U.S.-Iran backchannel diplomacy amid escalating conflict.23 Mar 2026 · 9 min · 7 chapters
The Ukrainian town enmeshed in netting to evade deadly Russian dronesThe episode visits Izum, Ukraine, where residents now live and drive under overhead netting to stop Russian FPV drones.20 Mar 2026 · 5 min · 4 chapters
A U.S. proposal to disarm Hamas; we hear voices from IranA U.S. proposal to disarm Hamas; we hear voices from Iran19 Mar 2026 · 8 min · 2 chapters
How drones are being used globally: in conflicts and by criminalsIn this episode of *State of the World* from NPR, the discussion centers around the transformative role of drones in modern conflicts and their illicit use by criminal organizations.18 Mar 2026 · 8 min · 4 chapters
Who were the Iranian leaders killed in airstrikes?This episode covers the recent Israeli airstrikes that killed two prominent Iranian leaders, analyzing the implications of these actions amid an escalating conflict in the region.17 Mar 2026 · 9 min · 5 chapters
The Global Impact of High Oil PricesThe Global Impact of High Oil Prices16 Mar 2026 · 6 min · 5 chapters
A glimpse of one Iranian’s life in Tehran during the warA glimpse of one Iranian’s life in Tehran during the war13 Mar 2026 · 5 min · 3 chapters
While the war in Iran gets attention, what’s happening in Gaza?In this episode of *State of the World* from NPR, host Greg Dixon discusses the ongoing situation in Gaza amidst the escalating war in Iran.12 Mar 2026 · 5 min · 3 chapters