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Three people and a dog walk across a cracked, dry riverbed in a valley with mountains in the distance.

Fires threaten ancient forests in drought-stricken Iran

Full Episode
49:31

In this file photo, members of a rescue team search for missing people from flash floods in Iran’s drought-stricken southern Fars province, Iran, July 23, 2022.

Iranian Red Crescent Society via AP/File photo

Fires in drought-stricken Iran are threatening ancient forests that are home to endangered species. Also, Ireland considers making a program permanent that would provide a stable income for artists. And, we bring you updates on the outcome of the UN climate summit in Belem, Brazil. Plus, a look at the origins of apples in Central Asia.

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In This Episode

‘Water and air are the essentials of life, so it’s very scary’
7:20
An art gallery wall featuring a large landscape mural of a seaside view with trees and grass. Various artworks, including paintings and photographs in different frames, are displayed on the wall. Two prominent abstract pieces on yellow and pink backgrounds are positioned in the lower center and right of the image.
Ireland hopes to make a program giving artists a stable income permanent
Special Coverage
5:25
COP30 news update
3:51
Disrupting the criminal networks behind sex trafficking
4:23
A person walking through a barren, war-torn forest at dusk, with silhouetted trees against a gradient sunset sky.
New film shows reality on the ground as Ukrainians battle for the village of Andriivka
Special Coverage
17:07
Central Asian trees and the global appetite for apples
6:05
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies at 81
1:49