The World from PRX

Trade pressure from US rallies Brazilians against interference

Full Episode
51:58

Brazilian flags and paraphernalia are displayed at Amazonia Brasil, a Brazilian goods store, in Newark, N.J., Aug. 7, 2025.

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The US has imposed steep tariffs on Brazilian goods. But instead of pressuring Brazil’s government, the move may have backfired. Also, the UN-backed group IPC has declared a famine for more than half a million people in Gaza. And, the skeletal remains of more than 140 people have been unearthed at a mass grave in Sri Lanka. Plus, a town in Nova Scotia, Canada, expands a living shoreline designed to protect the community from climate-fueled storms.

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In This Episode

Trade pressure from US rallies Brazilians against foreign interference
Special Coverage
5:38
Famine declared in Gaza City
3:06
With nearly 4,000 shows, all the world’s a stage at Edinburgh Fringe
Special Coverage
4:53
In Nova Scotia, a town protects its history from the sea with living shorelines
Special Coverage
4:32
Water sommeliers bring attention to water one sip at a time
3:40
Mass grave discovered in Sri Lanka
4:42
Barcelona’s last glass etching artist
4:21
Small talk on the Eden Walk
Special Coverage
8:27
Salsa is a Latin music style that found its footing in NYC
Special Coverage
8:41