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Archive for July 24th, 2009

African traditional healers

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In many parts of Africa, when people get sick, there’s a good chance that they won’t go to the doctor for a visit or the pharmacist for a prescription. They’ll go to a traditional healer for some herbs or some prayers or a maybe a traditional healing ceremony. Jori Lewis witnessed such a ceremony in Gambia. >>>Click here to view her audio slideshow

Entire program – July 24, 2009

By The World ⋅ July 24, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

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Today on The World: US special envoy George Mitchell heads to Syria; Shanghai expands on China’s one-child policy, encouraging some couple to have two; and a Toronto band takes its name and musical inspiration the birthplace of calypso in Trinidad.

Change for Syria?

By The World ⋅ July 24, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

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US special envoy George Mitchell will be in Syria soon. Anchor Katy Clark speaks with Syria expert, Joshua Landis, about the prospects for change in the Middle East. Landis is assistant professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Oklahoma.

Jewish settlements and peace talks

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The World’s Matthew Bell reports on the challenges facing the Obama Administration as it tries to get Israel to change its attitude toward Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

New Jersey scandal reaches Israel

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The New Jersey corruption scandal that resulted in the arrests of several rabbis and politicians yesterday includes the illegal trade of human organs. Some of the live donors were citizens of Israel. Anchor Katy Clark finds out more from Arthur Caplan, director of the Center for Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania.

Chinese city raises child limit

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China’s long enforced the so-called one-child policy. But officials in Shanghai say they’re ready to encourage some couples to have TWO children. Anchor Katy Clark finds out more from Yiyi Lu Research Fellow for the China Policy Institute at the University of Nottingham.

Ethnic jokes a hit

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Anita Elash reports on Russell Peters, the Indian-born Canadian stand-up comic just named one of the ten highest-earning comedians in the world. His humor is not politically correct, often making fun of various ethnic groups.

Karadzic alternative medicine

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Former Bosnian Serb leader evaded war crimes prosecutors for years — in part — by openly practicing alternative medicine. Anchor Katy Clark speaks with Jack Hitt, who’s written a story on Karadzic for this weekend’s New York Times Magazine.

Karadzic as "Dragan Dabic" (left) and in court

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Senegal’s traditional healers

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Jori Lewis reports that traditional medicine is big business in the West African nation of Senegal. Critics say regulation is needed, while others say traditional healers are their only hope. >>>Click here to view the audio slideshow

Black candidate in Russia

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Correspondent Jessica Golloher visits a small village in central Russia to tell the story of what could be Russia’s first ever black candidate.

Geo Quiz

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Our daily quiz.

Geo answer

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Today’s Geo Quiz focused on a city in the part of British Columbia that’s been hard hit by forest fires this week. The answer is Kelowna on the west shore of Okanagan Lake, BC. It’s where thousands of area residents have been forced to evacuate, and hundreds of firefighters are battling the Terrace Mountain wild fire. Anchor Katy Clark finds out more from Alise Rievlinger, fire information officer in Kelowna, and Al Beck, an emergency service coordinator in the nearby town of Vernon.

Global Hit: Kobo Town

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Anchor Katy Clark tells us about two new CD’s of calypso music. One is from Toronto-based band Kobo Town. The band gets its name — and musical inspiration — from a neighborhood in Port of Spain, Trinidad, known as the birthplace of calypso. The other CD is from calypso musician Lord Relator.

Forest fires

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Today’s Geo Quiz focuses on a very serious news story. Forest fires are raging in British Columbia. One of them — known as the Terrace Mountain fire — is proving to be a huge challenge for Canadian firefighters. It’s been spreading since last Saturday…and now covers nearly 10,000 acres.

Kobo Town

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Anchor Katy Clark tells us about two new CD’s of calypso music. One is from Toronto-based band Kobo Town. The band gets its name — and musical inspiration — from a neighborhood in Port of Spain, Trinidad, known as the birthplace of calypso. The other CD is from calypso musician Lord Relator.