Racing to Save a Ukrainian Archaeological Site Exposed by the War
The war with Russia has touched all aspects of Ukrainian life, including efforts to preserve the nation’s history. We go to an island in the Dnipro River where archaeologists from around the world are racing to preserve an 18th century shipwreck - exposed by Russia’s destruction of a major dam - as the site is threatened by both rapid deterioration and the nearby front line.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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In Dharamshala, Tibetans Worry About Preserving Their Identity
When the Dalai Lama fled Chinese-controlled Tibet over sixty years ago, he settled in Dharamshala, India, setting up a government-in-exile. Thousands of Tibetan refugees followed their spiritual leader there. But now their numbers are dwindling and their are concerns about their future. We go there to understand the pressures their population faces.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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Our Correspondent is Finally Allowed into Gaza
After constant requests during two years of war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the Israeli military finally brings our correspondent into the territory to see the devastation in post-war northern Gaza firsthand. And even though he’s been covering this conflict since it began, seeing the destruction up close was shocking.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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The Story of Three Defiant Nuns in Austria
In Austria, three nuns, all in their 80’s, recently ran away from a nursing home. With the help of supporters, and a locksmith, they broke into their former convent in defiance of church orders. They’re determined to fulfill their vows and grow old on their own terms. These sisters are now taking Instagram by storm where they’re being supported by a growing community. We go to Salzburg to meet them.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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An Annual Ritual in the West Bank Now Under Threat
Dates and olives are important crops in the Middle East and growing them is essential to the livelihood of many Palestinians in the West Bank. But increasingly Israeli settlers have been attacking and intimidating Palestinian olive farmers there. We go to the West Bank to see how this year’s harvest is going.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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