Month: April 2025

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Focus on Africa - ‘Ethiopians are one shock away from catastrophe’

In a stark warning, the head of the UN's food aid agency in Ethiopia said millions in the country are "one shock away from falling into a catastrophe". Zlatan Milišić's statement came as he announced that because of a lack of funding the World Food Programme was "being forced to halt treatment" for more than half a million malnourished women and children, starting from next month. How did Ethiopia get here?

Also, French President Emmanuel Macron brings new promises to cyclone-battered Mayotte. Is it enough?

And a prestigious award for Tunisian environmental campaigner, Semia Gharbi, who dared to challenge authorities over illegal waste dumping!

Presenter: Charles Gitonga Technical Producer: Gabriel O'Regan Producers: Blessing Aderogba in Lagos. Tom Kavanagh, Patricia Whitehorne and Yvette Twagiramariya in London. Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

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Native America Calling - Thursday, April 24, 2025 – Gathering music Part 1: Gathering of MCs and Merciless Savages

As scores of talented musicians and artists assemble in Albuquerque during the Gathering of Nations Powwow, we’ll sample some of the musical offerings happening on stages around town. We begin with two established and popular shows featuring hip-hop and metal music: the Gathering of MCs and Merciless Savages. We’ll talk with organizers from each of the shows and take in some of the new music and some old favorites.
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Marketplace All-in-One - When IRS info is shared with law enforcement

The government has moved to give immigration officials access to IRS records. The Trump administration wants to use tax information to find people under deportation orders or who have committed crimes. Critics say this move is illegal and could cost the government tens of billions of dollars in tax revenue. Also on the show: international tourism declines in the U.S. and how tariffs are shaping the toy biz.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Conservationists Push For Stronger Protections For Chicago’s Lakefront

Chicagoans can bike and walk along beaches and parks spanning nearly 30 miles because of planning, fighting and a belief that the lake is a resource that should be publicly accessible. The local conservation group Openlands is now calling for a new vision to strengthen the municipal laws that currently protect the lakefront. Reset gets more info from Emily Reusswig and Michael Davidson of Openlands and Reset sustainability contributor Karen Weigert. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
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Marketplace All-in-One - Australia plans to stockpile minerals crucial for tech

From the BBC World Service: Australia is planning to stockpile minerals like lithium, nickel and cobalt, which are vital in modern technology. It comes as countries like the United States aim to counter China's dominance in global processing capabilities. Then, the United Kingdom is closing a tax loophole used by Chinese retail giants Shein and Temu to help keep prices low. And later: a trip to Shanghai's motor.

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Up First from NPR - Trump Changes Tone On Tariffs, Russia And Ukraine, Education Executive Orders

President Trump is now saying tariffs on China will come down substantially, striking a very different tone from the tough talk of a few weeks ago. The President lashed out at Ukrainian President Zelenskyy after he rejected U.S. terms to end the war with Russia, and in a series of executive actions President Trump targeted foreign funding and DEI initiatives at universities and K-12 schools.

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Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders - S10 Bonus: Shai Horovitz, Jit.io

Shai Horovitz grew up on a farm in Israel, 1.5 hours north of Tel Aviv. He was drafted into the army, in a unit that focused on technology - and in 2013, he moved to the states and joined a startup. And - he loved it, eventually leading the team in building the business in Japan. Outside of tech, he loves to travel with his family and 3 kids. He is also a self proclaimed foodie, and enjoys sports - spending 11 years in Boston rooting on the Celtics.

The team at Shai's current venture was attempting to shift left the solving of security issues in production. Now, they are entering into a new era - in building the agentic cybersecurity team of the future. Two years ago, he joined to lead the charge.

This is the creation story of Jit.

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