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World in Progress: How are textile workers in Bangladesh faring during the pandemic? Bangladesh has detected its first cases of the Indian coronavirus variant. Just about two percent of the Bangladeshi population of around 160 million are fully vaccinated. A lockdown has been extended until May 16. However, work in textile factories continues. For some workers that's good as it means they'll get a paycheck. Others are worried, because they can't safely distance. Listen to audio 04:30 Share

World in Progress: Travel nurses to the rescue? Travel nurses fill gaps in hospitals that need more hands on deck. During the pandemic, many medical staff themselves became sick or had to quarantine. For many clinics which were already short-staffed, it was a huge burden. Travel nurses were there to help out. But as Nicole Markwald reports, even though they can earn significantly more than their peers, the job comes with its own challenges. Listen to audio 13:54 Share

World in Progress: Healthcare & the pandemic In South Korea, there's a big push to get people with disabilities out of care facilities after coronavirus deaths were recorded in such institutions. It's also a call for inclusion. We also hear from travel nurses in the US who move from hospital to hospital to help out. Many nurses have been pushed to the brink of exhaustion during the pandemic. Listen to audio 29:59 Share

World in Progress: More inclusion in South Korea? In South Korea, there's a big push to get people with disabilities out of care facilities after coronavirus deaths were recorded in such institutions. It's also a bigger call for inclusion. Jason Strother reports from Seoul. Listen to audio 08:45 Share

World in Progress: Fukushima 10 years on Fukushima in Japan, March 11, 2011. An earthquake, a tsunami and three nuclear meltdowns. Much has happened since then: Cities have been rebuilt, protective walls erected, work continued on the damaged nuclear power plant. Export restrictions for many products have been largely lifted. But only a few people who had to flee their homes ten years ago have actually returned to the region. Listen to audio 29:59 Share