In the ZDF morning magazine “Moma,” a viewer from a community band unexpectedly responded to the question about the hottest summer since recordings began with “Nice” and “Yes, it was bearable,” which left moderator Benjamin Stöwe briefly speechless and embarrassed to have to continue the live broadcast.
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The ZDF morning magazine “Moma” was originally supposed to report on the exceptionally hot summer in Western Europe, with temperatures 2.5 degrees above the long-term average and effects such as drought and low water levels on the Rhine.
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Rabbiatu Kuyateh fled Sierra Leone to the United States over 30 years ago and works as a nurse with two jobs. She and her son Mohamed Al Ghali bought a house in Maryland, where they live with their parents in need of care. At ICE's annual appointment on July 1, 2025, Mohamed is left alone and begins a months-long battle against the immigration system that is tearing hundreds of thousands of families apart. The podcast series “Mohamed vs. ICE – An American Nightmare” by What Now? and the investigative department of ZEIT documents this conflict.
The podcast series “Mohamed vs. ICE – an American nightmare” from “What Now?” and the ZEIT investigative department tells the story of Rabbiatu, who fled from Sierra Leone and now lives in West Africa, and Mohamed, who alone cares for his sick grandparents in Maryland and fights against deportations. The series is hosted and produced by Mounia Meiborg.

After Wim Wenders removed a nude scene with the then 13-year-old Nastassja Kinski from his film “False Movement,” a debate arose about film censorship, artistic freedom and how to deal with cinematic heritage.
Wim Wenders shortened his film 'False Movement' under pressure from Nastassja Kinski. The debate at the German Film Academy highlights the conflict between historical fidelity and today's zeitgeist in the depiction of nudity and gender roles.

The documentary "Naza" shows Israeli soldiers describing the warfare in Gaza. Israel's government accuses the creators of treason. The film is now in cinemas and is generating both applause and death threats.
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