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This podcast discusses passengers leaving a Hantavirus ship and the vocabulary 'break the chain'.
2026-05-13
The Iran war and climate change create a perfect storm, threatening global food supply chains.
2026-05-06
A suspect was charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump during a White House dinner.
2026-04-29
Peter Maja won Hungary's election, ending Victor Orban's 16-year rule with a landslide.
2026-04-15
Artemis 2 broke space travel records, marking a new era, despite temporary communication loss.
2026-04-08
US court finds YouTube and Meta built addictive platforms, ordering a $6M payout and causing fear in Silicon Valley.
2026-04-01
Munna, a 14-year-old in India, resisted child marriage, a common illegal practice, by playing football.
2026-03-27
The UN warns Earth is pushed beyond its limits due to energy imbalance and record heat.
2026-03-25
Protests in Cuba erupt over electricity blackouts and shortages, worsened by a US oil blockade.
2026-03-18
The US-Israel war with Iran impacts global oil prices; Trump sends mixed messages.
2026-03-11