The World from PRX

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A man holds a sign that says "zero COVID" wearing a winter jacket and hat outside in front of chancellery in Berlin.
Language
Vaccine envy? There’s a German word for that.
Icelandic Vinarterta with apricot filling.
Guilty Pleasures
Guilty Pleasure: The word ‘moist’
The Russian film "Da i Da" ("Yes and Yes") directed by Valeria Gai Germanika
Culture
Russian curses are inventive, widely-used — and banned
Global Politics
U.S. House endorses ‘In God We Trust’ — but what’s its history?
Environment
Brain Function Could Start Declining ‘As Early As Age 45″²