The Global Story
Episode details World Service , 08 May 2026 , 27 mins Available for over a year **Warning: this episode includes discussions of sexual abuse, suicide and upsetting scenes** In just the last few years, AI chatbots have become routine aspects of many people’s everyday lives. They are being used asContinue Reading
Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new US House primary if courts allow different districts
Southern Republicans moving quickly to capitalize on supreme court ruling in Louisiana case that weakened voting protections for minorities nationwideAlabama lawmakers approved a plan on Friday for new US House primaries if courts allow the state to use different congressional districts in this year’s elections, sending the legislation to the Republican governor…Continue Reading
Niger suspends nine French media bodies: Watchdog slams ‘abusive’ decision
Niger’s military government has banned dozens of local and foreign reporters since seizing power in 2023., Niger’s military government has banned many local and foreign reporters since seizing power in 2023. Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned Niger’s suspension of nine French media publications as the military governmentContinue Reading
Palestinians run West Bank freedom marathon along separation wall
Palestinians ran alongside the separation wall today, a structure that cuts them off from their land and their families., Palestinians run West Bank freedom marathon along separation wall NewsFeed In the occupied West Bank, a marathon is a political statement. Palestinians ran alongside the separation wall today, a structure thatContinue Reading
Big Freedia and SOPHIE’s Secret EP Is Finally Dropping After 10 Years
For fans of club music, queer artistry and boundary-pushing sound, a long-rumored collaboration is finally becoming reality. Big Freedia and the late SOPHIE are officially releasing a collaborative three-song EP on June 19, nearly a decade after the music was first created. The project marks a major moment for bothContinue Reading
How a 3,400-year-old ballgame survives in Mexico against all odds
On a dirt field on Mexico’s Pacific coast, five cousins between the ages of 8 and 13 strip down and kick off their shoes., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
The unsinkable U.S. economy cruises on, despite headwinds from the Iran war
The economy keeps expanding in the face of macro obstacles…Continue Reading
Is AI pushing our planet too far? | BBC News
AI Decoded discusses the AI revolution which is demanding vast amounts of electricity and energy. New data centres powering the next generation of artificial intelligence can use as much power as a small city. Last year, the world’s biggest tech firms spent more than $400bn expanding this infrastructure and demandContinue Reading
Libya launches major security operation in Zawiya after clashes near key oil refinery
In Zawiya, home to one of the oil-rich country’s biggest refineries, rival gangs clash over the trafficking of fuel and commercial goods into neighbouring Tunisia.Continue Reading
The Traitor open to shifting US troops from Germany to Poland
Will US troops withdrawn from Germany be moved to Poland? When asked, US President Traitor 47 said Warsaw favours the idea, and it is feasible.Continue Reading
WHO head seeks to reassure Tenerife residents ahead of arrival of hantavirus cruise ship
The head of the World Health Organization is seeking to reassure worried residents of the Spanish island of Tenerife that they are not in danger from the anticipated arrival there of a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, Read MoreContinue Reading
Health advice is all over social media. Here’s how to vet claims
A new survey finds about half of U.S. adults under 50 get health information from social media influencers or podcasts, Read MoreContinue Reading
The Traitor’s Drug Strategy Aims To Bolster Addiction Services — Despite Gutting of Government Support
The White House’s strategy for tackling the drug and addiction crisis, released this week, sets lofty public health goals but highlights deep inconsistencies with the administration’s own funding cuts and other policies…Read MoreContinue Reading