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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. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, incl...
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Is this show right for you?
Comfortable if you already follow TV news
- 85% of the episodes are B2.
- 180 words a minute: natural, fairly fast speech.
- 13 episodes with a full transcript.
Episodes(1,000)
C17 minThe roots of the Mexican music known as fandangoOct 9, 2026Subtitles
B27 minGaza, three years after the war there beganOct 8, 2026Subtitles
B26 min3 years after the Hamas-led attacks, Israelis are returning to areas near GazaOct 7, 2026Subtitles
B26 minAfghanistan 25 years after the U.S. invasionOct 6, 2026Subtitles
B24 minRussia changes what it is attacking in Ukraine’s capitalOct 5, 2026Subtitles
B25 minBrazil’s election turns on the fight against crimeOct 2, 2026Subtitles
B26 minRemembering London’s Pearly King of PeckhamOct 1, 2026Subtitles
B26 minU.S. military officially leaves IraqOct 1, 2026Subtitles
B24 minU.S. demands action on Nicaraguan decision to end electionsSep 29, 2026Subtitles
C16 minTurkey’s quest for Mideast powerSep 28, 2026Subtitles
B27 minRemembering Palestinian artist Sliman MansourSep 25, 2026Subtitles
B28 minThe pope visits France. Barbeque unites on South Africa’s Heritage DaySep 25, 2026Subtitles
B28 minXi Jinping's White House visit: Shifting Chinese views & skirting Iran oil sanctionsSep 23, 2026Subtitles
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9 minWhat role does the United Nations play now?Sep 21, 2026
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6 minWhy are people in Turkey hoarding gold?Sep 15, 2026
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Is this show right for you?
B2 · Upper-intermediate
Comfortable if you already follow TV news
- 85% of the episodes are B2.
- 180 words a minute: natural, fairly fast speech.
- 13 episodes with a full transcript.
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