This year authorities in Mumbai, India banned feeding pigeons in public spaces over health concerns. That might seem like a minor civic act but the backlash has been huge. We go to Mumbai to understand the controversy that touches not just on public health but also caste dynamics and religious duty.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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Searching for Survivors 40 Years After One of Latin America’s Deadliest Disasters
In 1985 the Nevado del Ruiz volcano triggered a mudslide that wiped out the town of Armero, Colombia in one of the 20th century’s worst natural disasters. All these years later the ghosts of Colombia’s deadliest tragedy still haunt its slopes, and families are still searching for lost children.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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A Month into the Ceasefire in Gaza, What’s Next?
It has been a month since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza was implemented and despite some violations the shaky truce is holding. Both sides say they’re committed to the deal. We look at how progress towards the next phase in the agreement is proceeding.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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The Women Fighting on Ukraine’s Front Lines
An increasing number of women are joining the Ukrainian military, with thousands serving in frontline roles, as Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine nears its fourth year. NPR’s Joanna Kakissis talks to some of these Ukrainian women who are training and fighting to defend their country.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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Israeli Control Transforms West Bank
Since the Hamas attack on Israel in 2023, Israel’s control of the West Bank has increased. Palestinians in the occupied territory are having their land confiscated at unprecedented rates.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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