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Archive for June 17th, 2009
Global economic crisis
President Barack Obama has announced a major reform of banking regulation to prevent future financial crises. The overhaul will require big banks to put more money aside against future losses to curb excessive risk taking. Consumers will get a special agency to protect their interests and regulate mortgages and credit cards. In outlining the reforms, President Obama described them as the biggest shake-up of the US system of financial regulation since the 1930s.
Entire program – June 17, 2009
Today on The World: Afghan authorities engage in secret talks with members of the Taliban; Plus — more protests in Tehran – we’ll have the latest news and we’ll gauge the power of text messages, posts and tweets to inspire dissent in Iran. Listen
Twitter’s role in Iran protests
Tens of thousands of Iranians marched in the streets of Tehran today, despite a government crackdown on protests and the news media. The World’s Alex Gallafent explores the role played by the social networking site Twitter in the ongoing protests in Iran. Listen
Deciphering the messages from Iran
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Laura Lynch — who is just back from Tehran — and with Iranian-American Azadeh Moaveni, about the unrest in Iran and how it’s been reflected on the Web. Listen
Secret talks with the Taliban
Reporter Charles Sennott, just back from Afghanistan, briefs anchor Marco Werman on back-channel talks between Afghan government officials and moderate Taliban leaders. Listen
Acronyms report
The World’s Aaron Schachter decodes the military jargon he hears everyday while embedded with US Marines in Afghanistan. Listen
President’s new financial rules
President Obama announced his proposed new rules for the U.S. financial industry today. Anchor Marco Werman explores the global implications with Grep Ip, U.S. Economics Editor for The Economist magazine. Listen
Farm jobs coveted in Spain
The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from Spain, where newly unemployed workers are competing with immigrant labourers for seasonal jobs on the nation’s farms. Listen
West bank tensions simmer
The World’s Matthew Bell reports on the simmering tensions in one West Bank town between Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas. Listen
Geo answer: Refugees Worldwide
For today’s Geo Quiz, we asked you to name the number of refugees in the world. The answer, provided by the United Nations refugee agency, is an estimated 42-million people. Listen
Curious foreign expressions (5:15)
Anchor Marco Werman talks to Jag Bhalla, author of ‘I’m Not Hanging Noodles on Your Ears.” It’s a new book about idiomatic expressions from around the globe.
Jag Bhalla’s “I’m Not Hanging Noodles on Your Ears.”
If I told you that I’m not hanging noodles on your ears, you probably wouldn’t know what I mean. No surprise there; that’s the literal translation of a Russian expression. A new book highlights all kinds of quirky phrases from around the globe. And guess what? It’s called I’m Not Hanging Noodles on Your Ears, [...]
Global Hit: Brazil’s Jorge Ben
Marco Werman tells us about “Tudo Ben” a new CD of songs by Brazilian singer-songwriter Jorge Ben. Listen
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