The World
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The World
"Today, the airport in Khartoum was scheduled to reopen for the first time since the start of the country's civil war two years ago. But a series of drone strikes near the airport put the kibosh on those plans. Also, Copenhagen's Human Library lends people who volunteer to be "open books" in one-on-one conversations with "readers." These books share a wide range"
"of personal perspectives - from being a trans woman or military veteran to being a police officer or sex worker. And, sleeper trains are making a comeback around the world. Plus, daytime coffee raves are on trend for twenty-something-year-olds in Barcelona. Listen to today's Music Heard on Air. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices"
Khartoum's airport reopening was canceled after a series of nearby drone strikes interrupted plans to resume flights two years after the start of the civil war. Copenhagen's Human Library connects volunteers who act as "open books" with individual readers to share personal life perspectives, including identities such as trans women, military veterans, police officers, and sex workers. Sleeper trains are experiencing renewed popularity worldwide as an alternative travel mode. Daytime coffee raves are a growing trend among twenty-somethings in Barcelona. Music heard on air is noted, and ad-choice information is provided.
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