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Israeli view of Obama team

By The World ⋅ July 28, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments ⋅ Transcript

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Correspondent Linda Gradstein reports on Israeli reaction to the Obama administration’s big push for regional peace talks in the Middle East.

Harnessing the Sun for North Africa and Beyond

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A group of European businesses is hoping to launch what would be the world’s most ambitious solar energy project — centered in North Africa. It’s a big vision…with big obstacles. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports.

Geo Quiz

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Our daily geography puzzler.

Underage drinking in Italy

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Youth drinking has reached the danger level in many Italian cities. And so one of them has come up with an idea to fight the problem. Milan is making it illegal for kids under 16 to buy or drink alcohol publicly. Nancy Greenlease reports from Rome.
Photo: Nancy Greenlease

Photo: Nancy Greenlease

Geo answer

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The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Foro Italico, the sport complex in Rome, Italy where the World Swimming Championships are now underway. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Lisa Dillman, who’s covering the competition for the Los Angeles Times.

Global Hit: Rosalia de Souza

By The World ⋅ July 28, 2009 ⋅ 4 comments ⋅ Transcript

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For today’s Global hit we welcome Tom Schnabel, music programmer for public radio station KCRW in Santa Monica, California who tells us about Brazilian singer Rosalia de Souza.

A refreshing swim

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We’re taking a refreshing swim for today’s Geo Quiz. The place we want you to name is no muddy swimming hole, though. It’s a sports complex in Rome, Italy — where the World Swimming Championships are underway. Athletes are competing all this week in swimming, synchronized swimming, diving, and don’t forget water polo.

Rosalia de Souza

By The World ⋅ July 28, 2009 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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For today’s Global hit we welcome Tom Schnabel, music programmer for public radio station KCRW in Santa Monica, California who tells us about Brazilian singer Rosalia de Souza.

World Books Review: Two Volumes of Swiss Horror

By World Books ⋅ July 28, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

spider Though separated by a century and a half, these two Swiss novellas detailing the outbreak of uncanny terror in rural communities paint surprisingly similar, and memorable, visions of social repression and religious hypocrisy.

Entire program – July 27, 2009

By The World ⋅ July 27, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Today on The World: President Obama sends a team of US envoys to try to revive the Israeli-Palestinian peace process; Also, why cooperation between the US and India may be detrimental for nuclear proliferation; And, how Spain is capitalizing on the power of solar thermal energy.

Restarting the peace process

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President Obama has sent a team of high-level national security officials to the Middle East. He’s trying to revive an Arab-Israeli peace process that has yet to get off the ground. The World’s Matthew Bell reports.

India’s nuclear development

By The World ⋅ July 27, 2009 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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India has launched its first nuclear submarine. And the US is close to a deal that would allow India to re-process spent US nuclear fuel. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Henry Sokolski, of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center, who is concerned about both developments.

Myanmar trial update

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC’s Jonathan Head about the trial of Aung Sung Suu Kyi. The Burmese opposition leader is charged with violating the terms of her house arrest. The prosecution wrapped up its case today, and a verdict is expected in the next few weeks.

Albinos face discrimination in Africa

By The World ⋅ July 27, 2009 ⋅ 4 comments ⋅ Transcript

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Phillip Martin reports on the challenges faced by albinos in much of sub-Saharan Africa. Albinos lack the pigment melanin in their eyes, skin, and hair. It’s a genetic defect, but in much of Africa, it’s also reason for extreme – and deadly — prejudice.

US troop presence in Iraq

By The World ⋅ July 27, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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The BBC’s Gabriel Gatehouse accompanies US troops on a mission in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. The mission is unusual, since American soldiers withdrew from Iraqi cities last month.