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Category Archives: TV Shows
What’s needed to defeat Long Covid?
Millions of people worldwide endure debilitating symptoms after acute coronavirus infections.
What does the latest glacier research reveal?
The Institute of Environmental Geosciences and Dartmouth College have released startling new findings.
Why do cases of missing Black women rarely make US headlines?
Advocates for women of colour say Lauren Smith-Fields case highlights racial bias by media and police.
Tunisia’s president moves against judges
The controversial decision is Kais Saied's latest since sacking the government last year.
Unfriending Facebook – a blip or long-term trend?
Social media giant loses users for the first time.
Joe Rogan, COVID misinformation and Spotify’s $100m dilemma
Audio streamer faces the music after accusations its star talent is spreading fake news. And Ethiopia's Twitter war.
Sanctions: A powerful weapon in Ukraine standoff?
Western capitals threaten Russia with sanctions if it invades Ukraine.
Apolline Traore: Burkina Faso’s resilience through art
One of Burkina Faso’s top filmmakers discusses the art of cinema in Africa; what's on the screen and what's left out.
Will European troops be forced out of Mali?
Tensions grow with Mali's military government as France and Germany consider withdrawing soldiers.
Can Abiy Ahmed’s national dialogue end Ethiopia’s war?
The Stream discusses the obstacles, key players and possible solutions for a lasting peace.
Why is the war in Yemen intensifying?
Civilians bear brunt of escalation between Saudi-led coalition and opposition Houthi fighters.
Streaming giant announces policy on COVID-19 misinformation
Spotify says it will put content advisories before any podcasts that discuss the pandemic after misinformation row.
Will feuding prove politically fatal for France’s Marine Le Pen?
Defections and family feuding could be set to hurt the far-right French presidential candidate.
Is democracy dead in Myanmar?
One year after coup, the junta continues to crack down on dissent.
Is ECOWAS suffering from a credibility crisis?
The West African regional bloc has suspended Burkina Faso after a military coup.
Ukraine crisis: Entrenched narratives and a dearth of nuance
We discuss the heated rhetoric around the Ukrainian crisis. And we speak to one of the writers of ‘Don’t Look Up’.
What’s driving the volatility in stock markets?
Stocks in the US have got off to their worst start since 2016. Asian and European markets racked up some losses, too.
Jonas Gahr Store: Can NATO stop a Russian invasion of Ukraine?
Norway’s prime minister discusses NATO’s stand on the Russia-Ukraine crisis and Oslo’s role in other global conflicts.
Bonus Edition: Authors’ stories of resilience
The Stream revisits writers telling stories of empowerment.