Sylvia Maria Gross

One of the world's most fascinating places is an island that hardly ever makes headlines. Bougainville is determined to become the world's next country — and it seeks US help. I traveled there for @TheWorld and returned with a hell of a story. (1/x) theworld.org/stories/2024/1…

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I talked to family of #Cambodia's Mother Nature activists and members about how they are moving forward after the sentencing of 10 environmental activists to 6 to 8 years in prison. My latest for @TheWorld @prx @GBH theworld.org/stories/2024/0…

In the last two decades, #Cambodia lost more than a third of its primary forests. Young activists challenged the government to improve its environment record. Now, the government is cracking down on them. Only on @TheWorld: theworld.org/stories/2024/0…

.@PaceGallery's arrival in Tokyo and the new @tokyogendai might help Japan increase its meager 1% share of the global art market. But it won't be easy. The average person is more likely to save than to spend on art. For @TheWorld, edits by @pubradiosly theworld.org/stories/2024/0…

Two women are leading the presidential race in Mexico. But, in a country with a history of gender violence and inequality, feminists aren’t reading too much into the milestone. The World’s @tibizea reports from Mexico City. bit.ly/4bH6cFY

.@GBH has named Dan Lothian to the newly created role of Editor in Chief, @GBHNews and The World. Lothian is currently the executive producer of The World, public radio’s longestrunning daily global news program. bit.ly/4dZhgiZ

On The World 🌎 today: @HalimaGikandi: Kenyan president in US ahead of police deployment to Haiti @OfmanDaniel: Russian missile strikes kill seven in Kharkiv @ashishval: Taiwan's new president faces political minefield Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD

Sudanese American Haneen Sidahmed is digitizing cassettes tapes of classic Sudanese songs dating back to the 1960s. In the process, she's created a music archive called Sudan Tapes Archive. bit.ly/3Uee5fP @radiohana reports.

On The World 🌎 today: @MarcoWerman: Israelis mark six months since initial Hamas attacks @BiancaHillier: Brazil's Kamilla Cardoso named most outstanding player in NCAA tournament @tibizea: The total eclipse from Mazatlan, Mexico Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3OFYKkU

For an education special on @TheWorld, we're looking for international students to share about how they pay for college in the US. How do you make it work? Do you juggle a job? Or have other strategies? Feel free to message me here or at anna[dot]pratt[at]theworld[dot]org

Kudos to IRE fellow @HalimaGikandi for sharing this multi-part reporting series with @TheWorld. Her yearlong investigation found several allegations of abuse, neglect and misconduct at two orphanages in Uganda. theworld.org/stories/2024-0…

Vanessa Mendoza Cortés, an activist for the decriminalization of abortion in Andorra, has been acquitted of defamation. Last fall, she told me what it's like to live under Europe's toughest abortion ban—and the cost of trying to change it. For @TheWorld theworld.org/stories/2023-1…

Today, @CarolynBeeler begins co-hosting at The World, public radio’s longest-running daily global news program, brought to you by @PRX and @GBH. Beeler, who began at The World in 2015, will join longtime host @MarcoWerman at the helm, and host @CarolHills on Fridays.

Big day today for @TheWorld ! Tune in to welcome @carolynbeeler as cohost alongside @MarcoWerman !

@HollyEdgell @NPR @MorningEdition @heisrema @AltLatino @AMartinezLA We had a reporter do an amazing story on Yahritza a couple of months ago, too - soooo good. theworld.org/stories/2023-0…

@NPR @MorningEdition 3/3 ...who know what they're talking about. TIL about Yahritza y Su Esencia! The other day I learned about @heisrema and Feid Progress. TY @AltLatino @AMartinezLA npr.org/2023/11/29/121…

I once had to write a terse email to @NPR @npratc because, in a segment about "songs of the summer," a host referred to 'Pon di Replay as an example of reggaeton. I proferred Danny Yankee's Gasolina as a better example. They made the correction on air! 1/3

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On The World 🌍 today: @aarondmiller2/@CarnegieEndow: US looks for elusive two-state solution amid the war in Gaza @rebeccacollard: Hezbollah leader falls short of declaring war @orla_barry: Hope for Poland's embattled LGBTQ community Tune in 📻

The Middle East has seen decades of unrest, much of it stemming from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The current Israel-Hamas war is the latest outbreak of violence. Here is a timeline of key events in the conflict. theworld.org/stories/2023-1…

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