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Women in Afghanistan are increasingly facing arrest and detention for leaving their homes without wearing a full face and body covering. Rights monitors say they have verified at least 16 arrests and detentions, including that of a pregnant woman, in the western city of Herat. Rina Amiri, the former US special envoy for Afghan women, girls and human rights, tells The World’s Host Marco Werman that Taliban forces have opened fire on civilians protesting the restrictions.

Taliban forces fire on civilians protesting morality police in Afghanistan - The World from PRX Women in Afghanistan are increasingly facing arrest and detention for leaving their homes without wearing a full face and body covering. Rights monitors say they have verified at least 16 arrests and detentions, including that of a pregnant woman, in the western city of Herat. Rina Amiri, the former...

The excitement of the FIFA World Cup is palpable across many communities, including in East Boston. The tournament comes as many Latino immigrants remain uneasy about federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, but people are mostly enthusiastic about watching the games.

‘We feel it in our pores’: Latinos around East Boston are hyped for the World Cup - The World from PRX

It’s not uncommon for people on the Italian island of Sardinia to live to be 100 years old. Medical researchers believe some of their longevity comes down to the foods they eat. Italian chef Francesco Mattana has published a cookbook, “Eat Live a Sardinian: Live to 100,” and shares his insights with Host Marco Werman.

A new cookbook suggests that eating like a Sardinian could help prolong your life - The World from PRX It's not uncommon for people on the Italian island of Sardinia to live to be 100 years old. Medical researchers believe some of their longevity comes down to the foods they eat. Italian chef Francesco Mattana has published a cookbook, “Eat Live a Sardinian: Live to 100,” and shares his insights ...

Kenya generates about half of its electricity by harnessing the Earth’s heat. Its neighboring countries have the same underground resources, but almost no geothermal power. Now that is starting to change. For The Big Fix, Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Anderson Kehbila, an expert on climate and energy with the Stockholm Environment Institute’s Africa Center, based in Nairobi.

Kenya is a leader in geothermal power. Now it’s helping its neighbors do the same. - The World from PRX Kenya generates about half of its electricity by harnessing the Earth’s heat. Its neighboring countries have the same underground resources, but almost no geothermal power. Now that is starting to change. For The Big Fix, Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Anderson Kehbila, an expert on climate and e...

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