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American students who want to work in other countries after graduation often find their opportunities through study abroad experiences in college or internships. The top choice has been the UK, but the various destinations span the globe.

American students consider work opportunities abroad after graduation - The World from PRX

Jay Nikolewski knew from an early age where he wanted to live. Nikolewski never felt comfortable growing up in America and felt like he didn’t fit in. In high school, he decided Japan was the country for him. In 2023, he fulfilled that dream by moving to Japan and working toward a degree in Asian Studies at Temple University. The World’s Carolyn Beeler met with Jay Nikolewski in Tokyo and asked him why Japan.

One American student's love for Japan - The World from PRX Jay Nikolewski knew from an early age where he wanted to live. Nikolewski never felt comfortable growing up in America and felt like he didn't fit in. In high school, he decided Japan was the country for him. In 2023, he fulfilled that dream by moving to Japan and working toward a degree in Asian St...

The US has the highest number of international students in the world. Last year, the number of international students in the US nearly reached pre-pandemic levels, at over 1 million. Many have hopes of staying after graduation and living the “American dream.” But that’s not so easy.

Graduating international students seeking work in the US face complicated job search - The World from PRX The US has the highest number of international students in the world. Last year, the number of international students in the US nearly reached pre-pandemic levels, at over 1 million. Many have hopes of staying after graduation and living the "American dream." But that's not so easy.

In the US, immigration is a heated topic. A part of that conversation is the thousands of degree-seeking international students who move to the US every year, many with hopes to stay after completion. But what about those US students who decide to study abroad and then want to stay abroad? The World’s Carolyn Beeler, asks Amine Mechaal, director of global engagement at Columbia University’s Teachers College in New York, to break down the hurdles students face to stay in their host countries.

Education special: How study abroad can support working abroad - The World from PRX In the US, immigration is a heated topic. A part of that conversation is the thousands of degree-seeking international students who move to the US every year, many with hopes to stay after completion. But what about those US students who decide to study abroad and then want to stay abroad? The World...

A recent rice shortage in Japan has been blamed on the many tourists visiting the country and scorching weather. But farmers and analysts say there's something else at play: a decades-old government program that pays farmers not to plant rice.

Rice shortage shines spotlight on Japan’s agricultural policy - The World from PRX A recent shortage of rice on supermarket shelves in Japan has been pinned on the large number of tourists visiting the country as well as hot weather exacerbated by climate change. But farmers and agricultural analysts say there's something else at play — a decades-old government program that pays...

In the aftermath of the 2006 Israeli invasion of Lebanon, photographer Rania Matar captured images of families whose homes were destroyed. Among her photos was one of a little girl she named Barbie Girl. Matar never saw her again until late last month, when Israel prepared to invade Lebanon once again, and she posted the image on her Instagram page.

Amid a war in Lebanon, a photographer and her subject reconnect almost 20 years later - The World from PRX In the aftermath of the 2006 Israeli invasion of Lebanon, photographer Rania Matar captured images of families whose homes were destroyed. Among her photos was one of a little girl she named Barbie Girl. Matar never saw her again until late last month, when Israel prepared to invade Lebanon once aga...

Germany’s dachshund clubs say a new animal protection law could effectively outlaw their beloved sausage dog, whose long body and short legs can cause painful spine problems. Farmers are outraged with proposals in the law for how they should raise their livestock. Now, a culture war is brewing in Germany’s cities and hinterlands, with dachshunds, cows and their humans as unlikely standard-bearers.

Germany’s culture war over animal welfare - The World from PRX Germany’s dachshund clubs say a new animal protection law could effectively outlaw their beloved sausage dog, whose long body and short legs can cause painful spine problems. Farmers are outraged with proposals in the law for how they should raise their livestock. Now, a culture war is brewing in ...

Gabriela Ortiz is one of Mexico’s best-known classical composers, and she’s gaining recognition in the US. The LA Philharmonic has premiered many of her compositions. This week, she begins a residency at Carnegie Hall that promises exciting new pieces.

Classical composer Gabriela Ortiz brings her distinctive, rhythmic Latin American style to Carnegie Hall - The World from PRX Gabriela Ortiz is one of Mexico’s best-known classical composers, and she’s gaining recognition in the United States. The Los Angeles Philharmonic has premiered many of her rhythmic, colorful compositions. This week, she begins a seasonlong residency at Carnegie Hall in New York that promises ma...

In Host Marco Werman's latest conversation with National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek, Salopek arrives at the shores of Incheon in South Korea. He explores an old fort there connected to the US invasion of South Korea in 1871 — a history largely unknown by many in the US and one that impacted the Korean Peninsula's history for decades to follow. Out of Eden Walk

Out of Eden Walk: An untold history of the US presence in Korea - The World from PRX In host Marco Werman's latest conversation with National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek, Salopek arrives at the shores of Incheon in South Korea. He explores an old fort there connected to the US invasion of South Korea in 1871 — a history largely unknown by many in the US and one that impacted ...

A year into Israel’s campaign against Hamas, life in Gaza is dire. Some 42,000 have been killed, and survivors lack shelter, food and clean water. Aid workers struggle to help due to daily Israeli bombardments and red tape.

1 year since the start of Israel’s attacks in Gaza, life is dire - The World from PRX Almost a year into Israel’s campaign to eradicate Hamas in Gaza, life there continues to be dire. Some 42,000 have been killed, according to health officials, and those who have survived lack basic necessities like shelter, food and clean water. Health care and humanitarian workers say they strugg...

In the Indian tech hub of Bengaluru, water has become a precious commodity. One initiative leverages an age-old, well-digging technique to help residents tap into a forgotten source.

Why a megacity in India is reviving the humble water well - The World from PRX In the Indian tech hub of Bengaluru, water has become a precious commodity. One initiative leverages an age-old, well-digging technique to help residents tap into a forgotten source.

In Paraguay, the Indigenous Guaraní language is spoken as an official language alongside Spanish. Most Paraguayans speak Guaraní or a mixture of Spanish and Guaraní as their first language, whether they are of Indigenous descent or not.

'Guaraní is identity': How an Indigenous Paraguayan language has endured through the ages - The World from PRX In Paraguay, the Indigenous Guaraní language is spoken as an official language alongside Spanish. Most Paraguayans speak Guaraní or a mixture of Spanish and Guaraní as their first language, whether they are of Indigenous descent or not.

Itaipu is one of the largest hydroelectric plants in the world. It provides electricity to 80 million people in Brazil and Paraguay. Not only is it huge, but it represents a unique model of cross-border energy cooperation.

The Itaipu dam: A massive binational collaboration between Paraguay and Brazil - The World from PRX

Nearly a year into Israel’s campaign against Hamas, life in Gaza is dire. Some 42,000 have been killed, and survivors lack shelter, food and clean water. Aid workers struggle to help due to daily Israeli bombardments and red tape.

1 year since the start of Israel’s attacks in Gaza, life is dire - The World from PRX Almost a year into Israel’s campaign to eradicate Hamas in Gaza, life there continues to be dire. Some 42,000 have been killed, according to health officials, and those who have survived lack basic necessities like shelter, food and clean water. Health care and humanitarian workers say they strugg...

The tiny landlocked South American country of Paraguay is one of the top soy producers on the planet. Soy is the country’s top export and it accounts for a major chunk of the country’s gross domestic product. But the soy explosion has wreaked havoc on Paraguay’s ecosystem and been a disaster for many small farmers whose farms have been inundated with pesticides from neighboring soy plantations.

Paraguay’s soy bonanza leaves small farmers in the cold - The World from PRX The tiny landlocked South American country of Paraguay is one of the top soy producers on the planet. Soy is the country’s top export and it accounts for a major chunk of the country’s gross domestic product. But the soy explosion has wreaked havoc on Paraguay's ecosystem and been a disaster for...