This is the video feed for PRI's "The World." The World is an international news program that airs on more than 250 public radio stations in the United States. It is co-produced by the BBC World Service, Public Radio International and WGBH Boston. We also have daily and weekly podcasts covering a variety of topics. Find out more at www.theworld.org/podcasts. The World also produces videos and audio slideshows, which we feature here.
The World's Jason Margolis recently returned from Liberia. He produced this audio slideshow on Monrovia's Ducor Hotel with photographer Glenna Gordon. Find out more at The World's website.
Frightened Rabbit is an indie-rock band from the small town of Selkirk, Scotland. They’re touring the US to promote their just-released third album. That album — intriguingly — is titled “The Winter of Mixed Drinks.” Marco Werman interviewed them in our studios in Boston.
Carol Hills has a selection of some her favorite global political cartoons.
Rabbi Leo Trepp is 97 years old. He now lives in San Francisco, but he grew up in Germany. In fact, he is the last living rabbi who led German-Jewish communities during the Nazi holocaust. Lonny Shavelson sent us this video. You can hear his radio piece here.
In 1982, Britain and Argentina went to war over a group of islands which the British call the Falklands, and the Argentines call the Malvinas. Britain won that war, but Argentina still claims sovereignty. Argentinas government officially recognizes only those veterans who fought the British directly during the conflict. But that leaves some former soldiers out. Julia Kumari Drapkin has our story.
Iceland is still trying to pick itself back up after its banking
Each week, The World's Carol Hills chooses some of the best in global political cartooning. You can find more of her choices here.
Photojournalist Bear Guerra recently went to Haiti to document the recovery from January's devastating earthquake. He brought back some amazing photos. You can hear him talk about his experience here.
The World's Marina Giovannelli produced this audio slideshow on one group's efforts to reforest Haiti. Hear more about this story on our website.
The World's Andrea Crossan shot this in the Aboriginal Pavilion in Vancouver during the Winter Games last week. Find out more here.
