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  • caption: An aerial view taken on March 9, 2023 shows Thitu Island in the South China Sea. - As a Philippine Coast Guard plane carrying journalists flew over the Spratly Islands in the hotly disputed South China Sea, a Chinese voice issued a stern command over the radio: "Leave immediately."
    World

    A Remote Island Outpost that is Part of a Geopolitical Fight (Encore)

    In an episode we first brought you in April, we go to southeast Asia and the Spratly Islands. Ownership of those island are in dispute. This has been the case for hundreds of years, but tensions have been raised recently as China has tried to expand its claims in the remote area. We get a rare glimpse of one of the islands that has a Filipino community living on it.

  • caption: The Colvestone Primary School, which is one of four schools in Hackney which closed this year.
    World

    Something is Missing from London: Children

    The Hackney area of East London is burgeoning with art galleries and cafes. But the neighborhood, like many places that are appealing to young professionals, is rapidly losing families with children. And some experts say it's a bad sign for the future. We go to Hackney to understand the problem.

  • caption: An employee at the testing lab of Planet A Foods tests and processes ChoViva.
    World

    Making German Chocolate Without Using Cocoa

    Cocoa beans, which are used to make chocolate, are mostly grown in a few places making them susceptible to the effects of extreme weather events, driven by climate change. We hear about a team in Germany that is developing a chocolate made without cocoa.

  • caption: An Israeli woman stares into Gaza where her loved one is being held hostage.
    World

    The Pain and Frustration of Families of Israeli Hostages Held in Gaza

    As the war drags on, families of hostages who have been held in Gaza for nearly eleven months are becoming increasingly frustrated and angry. Some of them release some of their pain by yelling their loved ones names into Gaza, in hopes of being heard. And the U.S. pressures Israel to change the way it evacuates civilians from parts of Gaza, amid fears of their safety. For more coverage of all sides of this conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates

  • caption: Opposition supporters gather at Plaza Alfredo Sadel in Las Mercedes neighborhood during 'Ganó Venezuela' opposition protest on August 3 in Caracas, Venezuela.
    Latin America

    The Opposition in Venezuela is Afraid

    Following a disputed election in Venezuela, autocratic president Nicolàs Maduro is cracking down on the opposition. Thousands have been arrested and lawmakers are threatening social media sites and planning to close down civic groups. We hear from opponents of Maduro.