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Three Questions for Femi Kuti

Afrobeat star Femi Kuti stopped by our studios recently to tell us about his new album, Day by Day. Host Marco Werman asked him three questions about one of the album's tracks, called "You Better Ask Yourself." Click here to see the video.

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Kawk fighting in Kabul

With all the military action in Afghanistan, it's easy to forget that many people in the country go about their business as they've always done. Here's an example. Weekends in the capital, Kabul, begin on Fridays. That's when people attend the mosque and spend time with their families. But there's another favorite pastime - kawk fighting. The World’s Aaron Schachter took a closer look...

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Entire program – July 3, 2009

Today on The World: US troops make their way through southern Afghanistan on day two of a major military operation aimed at clearing out the Taliban and winning over locals; an anti-gay backlash in Senegal, and the government is leading the way; and a bride and groom separated by visa problems and thousands of miles go ahead with wedding day plans – thanks to the internet. Listen

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La dolce vita

In the Geo Quiz, we want you to name the place referenced by a scene in a classic film by Federico Fellini.

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Unemployment Figures and New Types of Work

The new U.S. unemployment figures came out this week. The good news: The rate of job losses is slowing. The bad news: Unemployment is at a 26-year high. It's not just Americans who are feeling the pain. In parts of Europe, unemployment is well above 10 percent. This is forcing some people to look for jobs thought unimaginable just a few months ago. Listen to the Global Economy Podcast