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The city of Shenzhen is synonymous with China's rise. Since 1980, it's grown from a cluster of villages with just 300,000 residents to a tech powerhouse with some 20M residents, home to powerhouses like BYD, Tencent & DJI More in my video for
@theworld.org
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How did this city in China go from 300,000 to 20 million residents in four decades?
YouTube video by The World News Radio
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13 days ago
On The World 🌍 today: 🌐
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: Uncertainty for seafarers trapped in Persian Gulf 🌐
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/@hannahchanatry.bsky.social: What to know about hantavirus 🌐
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: Scottish fans hire fleet of school buses for World Cup Tune in 📻:
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Mawlynnong in India has been called the cleanest village in Asia and has become a popular tourist destination. But now, villagers are trying to find a way to welcome visitors, while also maintaining their own community spirit.
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Asia’s ‘cleanest village’ tries to find a balance between tourists and calm - The World from PRX
Mawlynnong in India has been called the cleanest village in Asia and has become a popular tourist destination. But now, villagers are trying to find a way to welcome visitors, while also maintaining t...
https://theworld.org/stories/2026/05/05/asias-cleanest-village-tries-to-find-a-balance-between-tourists-and-calm
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Our reporter
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Film titles translated. Home Alone to My Poor Little Angel in Venezuela. The Sky Over Berlin to Wings of Desire in English. The Chinese name for The Sixth Sense spoiled it. Do you have a translated title you love, hate, just don't get? Share an audio message with me. For use on
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The aviation industry has experienced jet fuel problems before. But this time is different. With a shortage and spiking prices, airlines are considering drastic measures, and some might not survive. My latest reporting for
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Airlines hit by dwindling global jet fuel supplies weigh their financial options - The World from PRX
The war in Iran has caused a massive crunch in the global supply chain. Virtually nothing has been hit harder than jet fuel. Jet fuel prices are soaring, flight tickets are getting more expensive and ...
https://theworld.org/stories/2026/04/30/airlines-hit-by-dwindling-global-jet-fuel-supplies-weigh-their-financial-options
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On The World 🌍 today: 🌐
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: Jet fuel spike puts airlines and travelers on edge 🌐
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: France’s far right hopes for big win 🌐
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: Senegal anti-LGBTQ laws threaten HIV care Tune in 📻:
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The road ahead for Hungary after Viktor Orban's crushing defeat. Spoke to
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with reflections from
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Shock and jubilation: After 16 years, Orbán is out - The World from PRX
The election results in Hungary are seismic. After four consecutive terms under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, champion of what’s been called “illiberal democracy,” the people of Hungary voted overwhelm...
https://theworld.org/segments/2026/04/13/shock-and-jubilation-after-16-years-orban-is-out
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Interest in electric cars surges around Boston since Iran war started | GBH
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Interest in electric cars surges around Boston since Iran war started
In March, searches for new and used EVs jumped sharply, and sales of used EVs actually increased, as the war in Iran drove gas prices up.
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NEW: The number of people around Greater Boston considering making the switch to EVs is surging as gas prices spike. And some of that interest is translating into actual sales, especially of used EVs.
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https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-04-10/interest-in-electric-cars-surges-around-boston-since-iran-war-started
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Roundtrip tickets to Boston Stadium for The World cup will cost $80 and go on sale Wednesday. Prices are 4x more than a regular ride between Boston and Foxboro.
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Boston’s World Cup train tickets go live Wednesday. Here’s what to know.
Roundtrip tickets to Boston Stadium in Foxborough will cost $80 per passenger.
https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-04-06/bostons-world-cup-train-tickets-go-live-wednesday-heres-what-to-know
about 1 month ago
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I'm guest-hosting The Curiosity Desk on
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89.7FM today. We'll talk: -ANIME BOSTON, in full swing this weekend + fan culture -Where to find PUBLIC BATHROOMS in Boston -The RED SOX home opener -Gazing at the STARS with an astrophysicist Stream here at 1PM:
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Boston Public Radio, The Curiosity Desk, & The Culture Show Live April 3, 2026
YouTube video by GBH News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvdTTKIUp7w
about 2 months ago
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The Chinese car manufacturer BYD overtook Tesla as the world’s top EV seller this year. The company has rapidly expanded its operations across the globe, including in Europe. But one plant in Hungary has drawn attention for accusations of labor violations and is now facing an investigation.
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Chinese EV giant BYD faces ‘forced labor' investigation at Hungary factory - The World from PRX
The Chinese car manufacturer BYD overtook Tesla as the world's top EV seller this year. The company has rapidly expanded its operations across the globe, including in Europe. But one plant in Hungary has drawn attention for accusations of labor violatio...
https://bit.ly/4bKYcpK
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The Philippines imports 90% of its fuel from the Middle East. As oil and natural gas prices continue to shoot up, the country is confronting a familiar vulnerability: its near-total dependence on imported fuel from one specific region.
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As oil prices surge, Filipinos feel the impact of a distant conflict
With global oil and gas prices skyrocketing, the Philippines has declared a national energy emergency. People across the country are feeling the impact.
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0331/philippines-national-energy-emergency-oil-price
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about 2 months ago
We all saw the photos of out-of-control security lines at American airports - so how did Boston's Logan Airport escape the chaos?
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GBH Daily: How Logan avoided a TSA meltdown
Dunkin’ gift cards and community support.
https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-03-31/gbh-daily-how-logan-avoided-a-tsa-meltdown
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about 2 months ago
On The World 🌎 today: 🌐
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: Cuba's crisis, as told through Cuban voices 🌐
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: Teen basketball star in Europe opts for college hoops in US 🌐
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: Hungary investigates forced labor at BYD factory Tune in 📻
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EXCLUSIVE: A new investigation finds "clear indicators of forced labor" among Chinese migrant workers at BYD's first European car plant, located in southeastern Hungary, including excessive hours, no days off & withheld wages. My story for
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Chinese EV giant BYD faces ‘forced labor’ investigation at Hungary factory - The World from PRX
The Chinese car manufacturer BYD overtook Tesla as the world’s top EV seller this year. The company has rapidly expanded its operations across the globe, including in Europe. But one plant in Hungary ...
https://theworld.org/stories/2026/03/31/chinese-ev-giant-byd-faces-forced-labor-investigation-at-hungary-factory
about 2 months ago
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JOURNALISM JOB:
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is looking for a producer to help w/ weekend programming, including exciting new stuff you'll get to help build from the ground up Added bonus: You get to work directly w/ me! Apply + please reach out with Qs:
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Radio Associate Producer
GBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives. At GBH, w...
https://publicmedia.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WGBH_Careers/details/Radio-Associate-Producer_R003292
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Throughout the shutdown, security at Boston’s Logan has remained breezy. When I flew the other day there was literally no line. As one traveler put it: “They run that s*** like the navy” So how do they do it? New England is just…different. For
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about 2 months ago
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A shipment of train components manufactured by a Chinese state-owned company for the MBTA has been released from federal custody, allowing production of sorely needed Red Line cars to resume in Springfield.
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Red Line train shells freed from US Customs, allowing work to resume
The MBTA train components were seized last summer, bringing the construction of new subway cars to a halt and causing 160 workers to be furloughed.
https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-03-20/red-line-train-shells-freed-from-us-customs-allowing-work-to-resume
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Hey, you know how places to live are super expensive? It's a global problem, has been for about a decade. But specifics -- and solutions -- vary. Been working on this series with super talented folks
@theworld.org
Seoul, Johannesburg, Vienna, Caracas
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Housing affordability around the world - The World from PRX
As the cost of housing rises globally, The World takes a look at how different cities around the world are trying to cope. We bring you stories from South Korea, South Africa, Austria and Venezuela, a...
https://theworld.org/stories/2026/03/20/housing-affordability-around-the-world
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MBTA GM Phil Eng: “CRRC has demonstrated that there was no forced labor involved.” For months, Chinese-made Red Line train parts have been held by customs over potential labor rights abuses. Now they’re free — and work will resume on new trains
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Red Line train shells freed from US Customs, allowing work to resume
The MBTA train components were seized last summer, bringing the construction of new subway cars to a halt and causing 160 workers to be furloughed.
https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-03-20/red-line-train-shells-freed-from-us-customs-allowing-work-to-resume
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International Energy Agency calls for a slate of actions to ease the global oil market crisis: -work from home -reduce speed limits -use public transport -avoid air travel Full report:
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New IEA report highlights options to ease oil price pressures on consumers in response to Middle East supply disruptions - News - IEA
New IEA report highlights options to ease oil price pressures on consumers in response to Middle East supply disruptions - News from the International Energy Agency
https://www.iea.org/news/new-iea-report-highlights-options-to-ease-oil-price-pressures-on-consumers-in-response-to-middle-east-supply-disruptions
2 months ago
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2 months ago
On The World 🌎 today: 🌐
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: Who is Ali Larijani, the Iranian leader supposedly killed by Israel? 🌐 What's cooking in a Ramadan kitchen? 🌐
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: Cuba's crisis deepens Tune in 📻
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“You’re not just going to see this one-time mass of people leave. It’s going to be a trickle effect. As people run out of money, they’re going to have to find something else to do.”
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Flights cancelled. Trips spending hours in the sky only to u-turn home. Airlines passing on surging fuel costs to passengers. Gas prices up. Countries instituting measures to keep people at home & not fill up at the pump. Can it get worse? Yes. Hear my report today on
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The World from PRX
The World is a public radio program that crosses borders and time zones to bring home the stories that matter. From PRX.
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2 months ago
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Margaret MacMillan, an emeritus professor of history at the University of Oxford, talks with The World’s Host Marco Werman about the consequences of dispensing with the international rules‑based order that attempted to govern global conflict and constrain the use of force under law.
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What ignoring the rules of war could mean - The World from PRX
The war in Iran suggests many of the doctrines, rules and assumptions that shaped US military strategy for decades may no longer apply. Margaret MacMillan, an emeritus professor of history at the University of Oxford talks with The World's Host Marco We...
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TSA workers have started walking off the job at Boston's airport. So far, Logan has avoided huge lines during the partial shutdown. And an airport spokesperson says staffing is still adequate. But things are likely to get bad as things drag on. For
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TSA workers start walking off the job at Logan
Boston has so far managed to avoid long lines during the partial government shutdown. But that's likely to change as more security agents walk off the job.
https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-03-17/tsa-workers-start-walking-off-the-job-at-logan
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Another week, and already so much news to untangle. If you or anyone you know is feeling unmoored due to not quite having a grasp of the historical context for what’s happening right now in the Middle East, I can’t recommend this 13-minute conversation highly enough.
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A brief history of US, Israeli and Iranian relations - The World from PRX
The war in the Middle East is just under a week old, but the history of US intervention in Iran dates back to the 1950s. We take a step back to look at the history of relations between Iran and the Un...
https://theworld.org/segments/2026/03/06/a-brief-history-of-us-israeli-and-iranian-relations
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On The World 🌎 today: 🌐
@shirinj.bsky.social
: Could a war with Iran turn into a wider regional conflict? 🌐 Critics call Venezuela's new amnesty law mostly window dressing 🌐
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: Lessons from Uruguay's energy transition Tune in 📻
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It is brutal out in Boston this morning, but that isn’t stopping essential workers from braving the elements. BMC general surgery resident Colton Yahn had a smile on his face this morning as he told me, “It’s part of the deal. We love what we do.” More coverage on
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Full story for
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NEW: Boston mayor
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announces the city will extend its fare free transit program on several bus lines, says ridership on free lines has grown faster than anywhere else on the
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It’s like déjà vu all over again. The MBTA is staring down a budget crisis. But surplus revenue from the millionaire’s tax could be the struggling agency’s saving grace. Those were both true statements last year. They are this year, too. But those funds will run out.
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T leaders praise Gov. Healey for plan to save the agency with fair share funds — again
Gov. Healey is calling for a nearly $1B cash infusion for the struggling transit agency, which will stabilize the T's budget in the short term. But advocates say a long-term fix is still needed.
https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-02-12/t-leaders-praise-gov-healey-for-plan-to-save-the-agency-with-fair-share-funds-again
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NEW: Two days after the Patriots’ disastrous Super Bowl loss the MBTA is still running “GO PATRIOTS” banners on some buses around Boston, adding salt to the wounds of grieving New England fans This due to a programming issue that could take a week to fix
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Whoops! Some T buses still say ‘Go Patriots’ days after Super Bowl loss
The transit agency said it could take up to a week to remove the programming that allows buses to display the banners.
https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-02-10/whoops-some-t-buses-still-say-go-patriots-days-after-super-bowl-loss
3 months ago
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The state Inspector General plans to release investigation into
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highway service plaza project within weeks, says "plenty of lessons to be learned" from the controversial deal, worth nearly $1B, which fell apart last year For
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Inspector general to release investigation into controversial highway plaza contract
The state's top investigator plans to release an "investigatory letter" within weeks, he told lawmakers on Tuesday.
https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-02-03/inspector-general-to-release-investigation-into-controversial-highway-plaza-contract
3 months ago
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The T is once again facing the prospect of a ‘fiscal cliff.’ Last time, the state bailed it out with millionaires tax funds. But experts like are warning that won’t be enough in the years to come. My latest for
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‘Spiral of doom’: New report sounds alarm over MBTA’s financial future
By summer 2027, a new report finds there won’t be enough revenue to make up the T’s budget gap.
https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-01-21/spiral-of-doom-new-report-sounds-alarm-over-mbtas-financial-future
4 months ago
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that little wave drivers give after almost plowing you down in a crosswalk really makes everything ok
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On The World 🌎 today: 🌐 Meet Venezuela's new interim president, Delcy Rodríguez 🌐
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: Winter weather disrupts travel in Europe 🌐
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: Cuba's energy crisis deepens, as Venezuelan oil supplies falter Tune in 📻
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In Shenzhen, China, driverless delivery vans, autonomous sanitation robots, surveillance drones and other experimental vehicles are already operating in public spaces, offering a view of how cities may function in the coming decades.
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In China, the future of transportation is already here - The World from PRX
Self-driving cars and electric vehicles tend to dominate global headlines, but some of the most consequential innovations in transportation are happening in far humbler machines. In Shenzhen, China, d...
https://theworld.org/stories/2025/12/18/in-china-the-future-of-transportation-is-already-here
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How did China go from auto industry nobody to producing more than 70% of the global EV supply? In this story for
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China now produces nearly three-quarters of the world’s electric cars, and no city embodies that dominance more than Shenzhen, home to industry giant BYD. Once known as “The World’s Factory,” the city of 20 million has transformed into a global hub of clean transportation and high-tech innovation.
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How Shenzhen, China, became the electric car capital of the world - The World from PRX
China now produces nearly three-quarters of the world’s electric cars, and no city embodies that dominance more than Shenzhen, home to industry giant BYD. Once known as “The World’s Factory,” the city...
https://theworld.org/stories/2025/12/17/how-shenzhen-china-became-the-electric-car-capital-of-the-world
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explores the tradition and cultural significance of Turkish oil wrestling. Dating back to ancient civilizations, the Kırkpınar tournament sees roughly 800 participants cover themselves in two tons of olive oil over the course of a week.
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The 664-year-old sport where anything goes
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5 months ago
Chinese authorities are working to transform the Pearl River Delta, the most populous region on Earth, into a powerful economic super-metropolis. The initiative seeks to connect nearly a dozen cities, including Hong Kong, through enhanced infrastructure and cooperation, to build a unified economy.
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Inside China’s plan to create a new super-metropolis - The World from PRX
Chinese authorities are working to transform the Pearl River Delta, the most populous region on Earth, into a powerful economic super-metropolis. The initiative seeks to connect nearly a dozen cities,...
https://theworld.org/stories/2025/12/12/inside-chinas-plan-to-create-a-new-super-metropolis
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5 months ago
🌐 For the latest global news, follow our team of reporters, producers and editors, who work around the clock to keep you informed about the people and places that matter to you most.
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6 months ago
On The World 🌎 today:
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: In China, the future of transportation is here
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: Neolithic conch shells could have made music
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: The soccer world looks to Washington for the FIFA World Cup Tune in 📻
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Obviously, I'm biased -- but this conversation with
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www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/04/o...
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Marco Werman thinks international news is America’s secret weapon - The Boston Globe
Marco Werman discusses the importance of a global perspective and why he loves his public radio program at GBH.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/04/opinion/marco-werman-say-more-podcast/?p1=BGSearch_Overlay_Results
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