The World USS Gerald R. Ford arrives in Croatia as US prepares for ground war in Iran
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Mar 30, 2026 
Christopher White, veteran Vatican correspondent, outlines the pope’s sharp Palm Sunday critique and the Vatican’s peacemaking history. Ian Stein, WHO regional rep for Jamaica, reports on slow health-system recovery after Hurricane Melissa. Levi Bridges, reporter, examines Russia’s wartime economy and global ripple effects. Josh Koh, field reporter, describes the USS Gerald R. Ford’s repairs in Split and local reactions to the carrier’s presence.
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Carrier Role Was Deterrent Against Houthi Escalation
- The carrier had been acting as a deterrent in the Red Sea to discourage Houthi interference with shipping and Israel-bound strikes.
- Nick Childs and Josh Koh warn its absence could encourage Houthis to escalate missile attacks from the Red Sea choke points.
War Reshaped Russia Economy With Winners And Losers
- Russia redirected oil windfalls and military spending into its economy, creating pockets of winners like the military-industrial complex while many citizens face inflation and housing strain.
- Levi Bridges reports regional stories: adventure tourism collapsed in Chukotka and soldiers received subsidized mortgages amid rising consumer prices.
Disco Bay Live Stream Captures Changing Whale Songs
- Disco Bay's cabled hydrophone records bowhead and humpback songs and streams them live to monitor changing species as Arctic waters warm.
- O.T. Turvo shares the 'police siren' bowhead recording from 2005 and explains song variation year-to-year.