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Should we worry about the end of the world?

From climate change to the rise of AI - it’s hard not to feel like human civilization could be nearing the end. What threats are really…

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From climate change to the rise of AI - it’s hard not to feel like human civilization could be nearing the end. What threats are really worth worrying about? And what can we do to survive a global catastrophe? Today on The Sunday Story, Ben Bradford, host of the new NPR Network podcast Are We…

Published July 12, 2026 · 18:51