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A Surprising Sight in War: A Bakery Mar 12, 2024

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Even in the face of food shortages a bakery in Gaza is making cakes for people living in tents. NPR's producer in Gaza takes us to the bakery and introduces the baker.
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What to do with Russia's Frozen $300 Billion; A Trek in Morocco's Atlas Mountains Mar 11, 2024

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When Russia launched its full scale invasion of Ukraine two years ago, the U.S. and western allies froze $300 billion dollars worth of Russian assets. Now the U.S. wants to send that money to Ukraine, but many European countries don't agree with that plan.
And we take a trip to the wild, remote High Atlas Mountains in Morocco.
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What It's Like to Cover the War Between Israel and Hamas Mar 08, 2024

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In this longer episode we go deep on what it's like to cover both sides of the war between Israel and Hamas. Our friends at the Embedded podcast talk to NPR's Daniel Estrin about some of the people he's reported on and how he approaches covering this difficult and divisive story.
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How Israelis Have Changed in Five Months of War Mar 07, 2024

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It has been five months since the October 7th Hamas attack that was the single deadliest day for Israelis in history, prompting the deadly Israeli assault on Gaza. Our reporter in Israel brings us five ways Israelis have been changed through five months of war.
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How the U.S. Presidential Campaign is Viewed Around the World Mar 06, 2024

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Our reporters from around the world give perspectives on what the U.S presidential election means for the countries they cover.
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Tourism in Europe Recovers Causing Delight and Dismay Mar 05, 2024

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, European cities experienced a dramatic drop in tourism. Now that visitors have returned in force, locals have mixed feelings. Many cities rely on tourism money, but throngs of people and the demand for short-term rentals can change the very places people are clamoring to visit. We hear about how Seville, Spain is experiencing that tension.
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Why Millions of Palestinians Living in Arab Countries are Stateless Mar 04, 2024

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There are an estimated six million Palestinian refugees. Most of them are descendants of families forced to leave their homeland in 1948, during the war surrounding the establishment of Israel. They're scattered around the world and in some of the countries where they've settled, they've been stateless for generations. We go to a Palestinian community in Baghdad, Iraq.
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Who Invented Indian Butter Chicken? Mar 01, 2024

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Butter Chicken is a much-loved Indian dish, both within the country and around the world. But who can claim they invented it? That question is the subject of a lawsuit. Our reporter tries to get to the bottom of butter chicken's origin and finds out that it is a journey through India's history.
You can find celebrated Indian chef Madhur Jaffrey's recipe for butter chicken here.
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Was the Former President of Georgia Poisoned? Feb 29, 2024

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The former Soviet republic of Georgia is seeking membership in the European Union. But that effort may be complicated by treatment of the western-leaning former president who is in jail and in poor health. His supporters say he was poisoned.
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An Instagram Influencer Struggling to Show the Positive Side of Life in Gaza Feb 28, 2024

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A young Instagram influencer in Gaza built a big following posting feel-good videos during years of hardship. He tried to keep the positivity in his feed after the war between Israel and Hamas started, but was then confronted with tragedy in his life.
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