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State of the World from NPR

State of the World from NPR

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 Immerse yourself in the most compelling and consequential stories from around the globe. The world is changing in big ways every day. State of the World from NPR takes you where the news is happening — and explains why it matters. With bureaus spanning the globe, NPR reporters bring you facts and context from the ground so you can cut through the noise of disinformation. NPR's State of the World, a human perspective on global stories in just a few minutes, every weekday. State of the World was previously State of Ukraine. You'll continue to hear Ukraine coverage here, along with other international stories.

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Episodes
  • What U.S. troops mean to one German town

    What U.S. troops mean to one German town
    May 15 2026
    President Trump’s recent decision to withdraw at least five thousand troops from Germany has sent shockwaves through a Bavarian town that, for decades, has hosted U.S. troops and may now lose its main source of revenue. We speak to residents.

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    5 mins
  • Convicted U.S. spy runs for office in Israel; an anti-smoking fight in China

    Convicted U.S. spy runs for office in Israel; an anti-smoking fight in China
    May 14 2026
    Jonathan Pollard worked as an analyst for the U.S. Navy in the 1980s. He spent 30 years behind bars in the U.S., convicted for spying for Israel. Now he has announced he’s running for Israel’s Parliament. Our correspondent talks to him.

    And cigarette smoking among men is ingrained in Chinese culture. We meet some women who are trying to change that.

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    8 mins
  • The lasting effects of Trump’s tariff war with China

    The lasting effects of Trump’s tariff war with China
    May 13 2026
    Over a year ago, President Trump started imposing tariffs on China as part of “Liberation Day”. There was a back-and-forth escalation and at one point the tariffs on China peaked at 145%. A truce was eventually declared and the temperature on the tariff war cooled, but there were lasting effects for manufacturers in both countries.

    Trump is in China this week and trade is on the agenda. We look at the long-term impact of the tariff war on a factory in the U.S. and one in China.

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    5 mins
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