Kashmir

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Today our Global Hit takes us to a violent region in south Asia. Kashmir is a predominantly Muslim state under the control of India. An insurgency against Indian rule there has left more than 47,000 people dead in the past 20 years…

Your brain on language

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In this week’s World in Words podcast, a mom-and-pop effort to restore Arabic script to street signs in Israel. Also, author Katherine Russell Rich on learning Hindi at a language school in Rajasthan. Her book “Dreaming in Hindi” is also an investigation into what happens to our brains when we learn a learn a language. Plus, a somewhat shameful expression in Spanish.Download MP3

Tall ships

We hoist our sails for today’s Geo Quiz. Tall ships crossed the North Atlantic this summer as part of the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge. The annual event promotes international friendship and introduces volunteer crews to the art of sailing…