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Indigenous nations and the American Revolution
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (150+ words) The story of the American revolution, as its typically told, is the story of two parties in conflict: the British crown and the rebelling colonies. But this story ignores the role North America’s sovereign tribal nations played in the revolution,…...
As Nepal recovers, people ask how they can prepare for the next disaster
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (79+ words) The World from PRX As Nepal recovers, people ask how they can prepare for the next disaster The World’s Carolyn Beeler investigates what could have been done better to prevent what is likely to amount to several thousands of deaths…...
As temperatures rise, glacier collapse may become more common
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (250+ words) Surveying the scene of the tsunami in Alaska that shotgunned down Tracy Arm fjord’s narrow channel at speeds up to 160 kilometers an hour. The World has been covering ongoing recovery efforts in Tibet and Nepal following last week’s flash flooding....
How the American Revolution kicked off a global 'Age of Revolutions"
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (113+ words) How the American Revolution kicked off a global ‘Age of Revolutions’ The World from PRX How the American Revolution kicked off a global ‘Age of Revolutions’ As the United States honors its workers this Labor Day, it’s been 250 years since…...
How global forces helped shape American democracy
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (82+ words) The World from PRX How global forces helped shape American democracy Two-hundred and fifty years ago, the American Revolution sent shockwaves around the globe. At the same time, events taking place outside the US impacted how democracy grew in America....
The US' current political fault lines have colonial roots
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (106+ words) The US’ current political fault lines have colonial roots The World from PRX The US’ current political fault lines have colonial roots The British Empire wasn’t the only colonial power in what is now the United States. Several competing colonization…...
Nepal's daunting road to recovery
1+ week, 4+ day ago (136+ words) The World’s Co-host Carolyn Beeler has traveled to one of the hardest-hit districts of Nepal. She’s in Bidur on the Trishuli River. On the drive there from Kathmandu, she saw trucks piled high with food, water and other supplies for…...
Spain's smallest island seeks independence to slow tourism
1+ week, 6+ day ago (100+ words) Spain’s smallest island seeks independence to slow tourism The World from PRX Spain’s smallest island seeks independence to slow tourism Spain’s smallest island wants to quit the country so it can get rid of tourism. It’s called Tabarca, and it…...
As more students use AI, Denmark's new measures raise questions
1+ week, 6+ day ago (96+ words) As more students use AI, Denmark’s new measures raise questions The World from PRX As more students use AI, Denmark’s new measures raise questions Denmark is taking new steps to confront the use of artificial intelligence in schools. The rules…...
Indian cities looking to beat the heat get innovative
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1341+ words) A small shop selling water on a street corner in Chennai. In northwest Delhi, the informal settlement of Shahbad Dairy is home to tens of thousands of people. Clotheslines stretch across the makeshift neighborhood, homes connect via winding footpaths, and…...