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Can Lula save the shrinking Amazon? Jun 24, 2024

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When Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took office more than a year ago, he pledged to end deforestation in the Amazon by 2030. He’s on the right track: Last year, the forest shrank 50% less than in 2022. But the clock is ticking. Will Lula manage to keep his word? The world’s largest tropical rainforest is at stake.

In this episode:

Constance Malleret (@Constancemlrt), Journalist

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé, Chloe K. Li and Manahil Naveed with Mohamed Zain Shafi Khan, and our host, Natasha del Toro, in for Malika Bilal.

The Take production team is Amy Walters, Ashish Malhotra, Catherine Nouhan, Chloe K. Li, David Enders, Duha Mosaad, Khaled Soltan, Manahil Naveed, Marcos Bartolomé, Sarí el-Khalili, Sonia Bhagat, and Tamara Khandaker.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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Brief: Israel torturing prisoners, Israel-Hezbollah war escalates Jun 23, 2024

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As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Israel's military said it would slow operations in Gaza but didn't. Israel is holding Palestinian prisoners in Guantanamo Bay-like conditions. Hezbollah demonstrated its capability to evade Israeli air defenses. It is day 261 of the war. At least 37,550 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed.

In this episode:

Akram Al Satarri, Journalist in Gaza
Hamdah Salhut, (@hamdahsalhut), Al Jazeera Correspondent

Episode credits:

This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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Another Take: What is the risk of wider conflict between Israel and Hezbollah? Jun 22, 2024

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Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on Oct 31, 2023. None of the dates or references from that time have been changed.

Since Hamas launched a surprise assault against Israel on October 7th, Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia and Israel have been regularly exchanging fire across the border. So, could mounting tensions between them start yet another war, and what might that mean for Lebanon?

In this episode:

Zeina Khodr (@ZeinakhodrAljaz), Al Jazeera Senior Correspondent

Episode credits:

This episode was updated by Sarí el-Khalili. The original production team was David Enders, Sonia Bhagat, Miranda Lin, and our host Natasha Del Toro, in for Malika Bilal.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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An inside look at how Israeli settlers are blocking aid to Gaza Jun 21, 2024

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Israeli settlers are routinely attacking aid trucks on their way into Gaza. One Israeli human rights lawyer has made it her mission to stand in their way.

In this episode:

Sapir Sluzker Amran (@Sapir_SLAM), Human Rights Lawyer

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Khaled Soltan, Sarí el-Khalili and Sonia Bhagat, with Amy Walters, Manahil Naveed, Duha Mossad, Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan, and our host, Natasha del Toro, in for Malika Bilal.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Adam Abou-Gad and Munera Al Dosari are our engagement producers.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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Dumped in the middle of nowhere: Black migrants in North Africa Jun 20, 2024

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A sprawling new investigation documents systemic police abuse against Black people migrating to Europe - all with the backing of a not-so-silent partner, the European Union.

In this episode:

Beatriz Ramalho da Silva(@bearamalhosilva), Investigative journalist

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé, Duha Mossad, and Kevin Hirten, in for Malika Bilal. This episode was edited by Alexandra Locke.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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How your content could soon feed Meta’s AI machine Jun 19, 2024

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Meta’s controversial plan to train AI on social media posts is now paused in Europe following a public backlash. Some users are complaining that what they put on Facebook and other social media is being used without their permission - and asking why it is so hard to opt-out.

In this episode:

Luca Bertuzzi (@BertuzLuca), Senior AI Correspondent at MLex

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili, Tamara Khandaker and Sonia Bhagat, with Chloe K. Li, Khaled Soltan, Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan, and our host Natasha Del Toro.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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Daily life in southern Lebanon under threat of escalation Jun 18, 2024

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United Nations officials warn of the possibility of a wider war as fighting intensifies along Lebanon’s southern border with Israel. Each side says it is responding to attacks by the other, but could the situation spin out of control? And what does that mean for the people who live there?

In this episode:

Ali Hashem (@alihashem_tv), Al Jazeera Correspondent

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan, David Enders and Ashish Malhotra with Chloe K Li, Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan and our host Natasha Del Toro. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan.

Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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The G7 summit closes with the far right in ascendance Jun 17, 2024

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World leaders have left the G7 summit, some to return to political turmoil at home. A far-right landslide in the European Parliament has created new political calculus. What was achieved at the G7 – and what do world leaders face?

In this episode:

Virginia Pietromarchi (@vpietromarchi), Al Jazeera Journalist

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li, Tamara Khandaker, and Sonia Bhagat with Duha Mossad, Ashish Malhotra, Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan, and our host Malika Bilal.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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Brief: 10 Israeli soldiers killed, Gaza marks bleak Eid al-Adha Jun 16, 2024

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As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Ten Israeli soldiers died on Saturday. Refugees in Gaza weathered another heat wave. Ceasefire negotiations appear to have reached an impasse. Ceasefire negotiations appear to have reached an impasse. Today is Sunday, June 16. It is day 254 of the war. At least 37,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed.

In this episode:

Akram Al Satarri, Freelance journalist
Imran Khan, (@ajimran), Al Jazeera Senior Correspondent
Zeina Khodr, (@ZeinakhodrAljaz), Al Jazeera Correspondent

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Another Take: Will Spanish football tackle its racism problem? Jun 15, 2024

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Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on May 26, 2023. None of the dates or references from that time have been changed.

Three Valencia fans have been sentenced to eight months in prison after pleading guilty to racially insulting Real Madrid football player Vinícius Júnior. In May 2023, the fans were filmed chanting the racial epithet “monkey” at the Afro-Brazilian player after an altercation on the pitch.

In this episode:

Moha Gerehou (@MohaGerehou) Journalist and Anti-Racism Activist
Tim Vickery (@Tim_Vickery) Football Journalist Based in Brazil

Episode credits:

This episode was updated by Sarí el-Khalili. The original production team was Sonia Bhagat, Ashish Malhotra, Miranda Lin, Alexandra Locke, and our host Malika Bilal.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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