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Archive for July, 2009

Global Hit

By The World ⋅ July 30, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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The World’s Andrea Crossan profiles a community radio station that broadcasts to the youth of Kibera — the biggest slum in Nairobi, Kenya. The radio station has been trying to promote peace and cooperation, following ethnic and political violence in Kenya last year.

Obama’s Middle East gambit and the US-Israeli rift over settlements

By Matthew Bell ⋅ July 30, 2009 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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Barack Obama wants to revive the long-stalled peace process between Israel and the Palestinians and Arab states. But the US and Israel have yet to resolve a disagreement over the expansion of Jewish settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. How big is the US-Israeli rift? And is Team Obama’s agenda for Mideast peace already in jeopardy?

Attending the wounded in Afghanistan

By The World ⋅ July 30, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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US troops are in the second month of their push into southern Helmand Province in Afghanistan. The World’s Aaron Schachter is embedded with an army unit in southern Helmand and has the latest on the operation.

Haruki Murakami’s fans, confessions of a kanji-holic, and kwassa kwassa

By Patrick Cox ⋅ July 30, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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We check out a claim that with the aid of a super-computer, it’s possible to predict which words will become extinct in a few centuries. Also, a report on the extraordinarily devoted fans of Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami. That’s followed by a conversation with Eve Kushner, a devoted fan of those Japanese characters known as kanji. Finally, Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig on his favorite phrase out of Africa: kwassa kwassa.

Music Heard on Air for July 30, 2009

By Ann Lopez ⋅ July 30, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

A List of Music Featured Between our reports for July 30, 2009

Entire program – July 29, 2009

By The World ⋅ July 29, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Today on The World: How severe is Sudan’s dress code? One woman could face 40 lashes with a whip for wearing green pants, The story of an accountant from Washington DC who became mayor of one of Afghanistan’s most dangerous cities, and why some Africans are resisting the latest offer of help to strengthen their food supply.

Islamic militants in Nigeria

By The World ⋅ July 29, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Islamic militants are to blame for violence spreading across northern Nigeria. From the Abuja the BBC’s Ahmed Idris tells anchor Katy Clark that although the fighters do not have broad popular support, they are well armed and financed.

Sudan’s deadly dress code

By The World ⋅ July 29, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments ⋅ Transcript

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The BBC’s James Copnall reports from Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, on the trial of a Sudanese woman who could face 40 lashes with a whip for wearing green pants in public.

The mayor of Kandahar

By The World ⋅ July 29, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

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The man who’s running one of Afghanistan’s most dangerous cities had an unlikely start. He was an accountant in a Washington, D.C. suburb for 20 years. Correspondent James Murry profiles Kandahar’s mayor Ghulam Hayder Hamidi.

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Sitara Achakzai was born and raised in Kandahar, Afghanistan, the city known as the birthplace of the Taliban. Sitara served as a local legislator in Kandahar, where she was a vocal proponent of women’s rights. In April 2009, she was shot and killed outsider her home. Photographer Paula Lerner produced this audio slideshow about Sitara Achakzai. Click here to view the audio slideshow

Africa’s food supply

By The World ⋅ July 29, 2009 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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The United States recently joined other leading industrial nations to pledge 20 billion dollars towards improving farming in Africa. But as The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from Morocco, some Africans are wary of this latest round of help from outside.

Is Organic More nutritious?

By The World ⋅ July 29, 2009 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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Anchor Katy Clark has details on a new report that says organic food has no nutritional benefits over regular food.

Iranians face deportation from Iraq

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Several thousand Iranians who were involved in violent actions against the government in Tehran are facing deportation from their camps in Iraq. Iraqi police have raided their camps. The World’s Alex Gallafent reports.

Iran’s election woes continue

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Anchor Katy Clark gets the latest developments on the fallout from Iran’s presidential election from Los Angeles Times correspondent Borzou Daragahi. Some of the country’s religious leaders are warning President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad that he could be deposed. Meanwhile opposition leader Mir Hussein Moussavi, is calling on his supporters to continue to protest the election results.

Geo Quiz

By The World ⋅ July 29, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Our daily geography puzzler. Today, we’re looking for the name of one of the most famous travelers in history.

Retire in Mexico

By The World ⋅ July 29, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

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About a million Americans live in Mexico. Many are retirees looking for good weather and less expensive living. The State of Oaxaca is aiming to grab its share of American seniors. Shannon Young reports.