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Archive for April, 2009
Jackie Chan’s freedom comments (4:00)
Movie star Jackie Chan is on the defensive after he said that “too much freedom” might be bad for China. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Mary Kay Magistad in Beijing about how the comment went down in Beijing.
More cyber attacks on the Pentagon (4:00)
The Pentagon is increasingly falling prey to cyber-attacks. The latest incident involved the multi-billion-dollar Joint Strike Fighter project. The Defense Department is pointing the finger at China. Siobhan Gorman reported the story for today’s Wall Street Journal. She speaks with anchor Marco Werman.
World Digital Library goes live (3:00)
A UNESCO project went online today. It’s the World Digital Library. It’s a collaboration among libraries and cultural institutions around the world that are making some of their treasures available on line. The World’s Alex Gallafent has the story.
Play on rape in Congo wins Pulitzer (4:00)
Playwright Lynn Nottage has won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play “Ruined.” Anchor Marco Werman speak with Nottage about the play’s difficult subject matter: the rape of two women in war-torn the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Geo answer (3:45)
The answer to the Geo Quiz is the Yucatan Peninsula in the Gulf of Mexico. Graduate students Antonio Seliz and Jill Deppe regularly travel there to study birds and they sent us this audio-postcard.
Global Hit (8:15)
Tomorrow is election day in South Africa. The ruling party, the African National Congress, is expected to retain power. That likely means the ANC’s controversial leader, Jacob Zuma, would become president. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with author Alex Russell about his new book, “Bring Me My Machine Gun: The Battle for the Soul of South [...]
World Digital Library goes live (3:00)
A UNESCO project went online today. It’s the World Digital Library. It’s a collaboration among libraries and cultural institutions around the world that are making some of their treasures available on line. The World’s Alex Gallafent has the story. http://www.wdl.org/en/
Joe Biden and King Abdullah II
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Latest Edition: April 20, 2009
Today on The World: A walkout at the UN conference on racism during a speech by Iran’s president; Iran’s chief judge orders a judicial appeal for an Iranian-American journalist jailed for alleged espionage; and Japanese salary men trade in their business suits for farming tools. Download the latest edition 4/20/2009
Wind Energy Scam in Spain (3:45)
Spain’s been leading the way when it comes to manufacturing renewable energy sources. Wind turbines installed by one town in Spain have produced riches for residents — and corruption too. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports.
Entire program – April 13, 2009
Today on The World: How this weekend’s dramatic rescue at sea could affect future stand-offs with Somali pirates; Also, Pakistan’s worsening water crisis; and in Cambodia, corruption endangers the trial of former Khmer Rouge leaders. download
A view from Somalia on the pirates (4:30)
Yesterday’s dramatic rescue of cargo ship captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates is making headlines around the world — including in Somalia. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s Mohammed Olad Hassan, who’s covering the story from Mogadishu. download
US policy options for Somalia (4:00)
President Obama made his first public remarks about the rescue of cargo ship captain Richard Phillips from pirates this weekend. But the president was quiet on the subject of broader US policy toward Somalia. The World’s Jeb Sharp has more. download
A way forward for Somalia? (4:30)
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Jeffrey Gettleman of the New York Times about a bottom-up approach to helping to resolve the chaos in Somalia. download
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