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Archive for October 6th, 2009
Entire program – October 6, 2009
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President Obama confers with US lawmakers today as he weighs a decision on what’s the next step in Afghanistan; Bangladesh considers a plan to fight floods with floods; and a collection of love letters sheds new light on the presidency of Warren G. Harding.
The fight against the Taliban
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The Taliban has been striking at NATO targets in Afghanistan and foreign aid agencies in Pakistan. America’s top commander in Afghanistan has warned that coalition forces there are going to have to adopt a “dramatically different” strategy to ensure success. The World’s Jeb Sharp reports on the dilemmas facing the Obama administration in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Download MP3
Israel’s settlements
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President Obama seems have to backed off his call for a building freeze on Israeli settlements. Israel says “natural growth” within existing settlements must be permitted, while Palestinians want a freeze. On today’s show Matthew Bell reports on an issue that has plagued the Middle East peace process for many years. Download MP3 (Photo: Matthew Bell)
Warren Harding’s presidency
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President Warren Harding isn’t our best known president; in fact at times he’s been known as our worst president. But various writers have begun to restore his reputation by digging into the primary sources of the time. James David Robenalt is one of them. He recently got his hands on a trove of love letters between Harding and his longtime mistress Carrie Phillips. Marco Werman speaks with author James David Robenalt. Download MP3Raising Bangladesh
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Some of the countries most at risk from climate change are low-lying nations. And chief among them is the South Asian country of Bangladesh. Rising seas threaten to inundate this already disaster-prone land. But Bangladesh is experimenting with new ways to protect itself. One possible solution uses floods to prevent floods. Reporter Daniel Grossman has our story. Download MP3 (Photo: Dan Grossman) The battle of Wanat
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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the Washington Post’s Greg Jaffe, lead reporter on a series that chronicles one of the costliest encounters of the war for US forces in Afghanistan… last year’s Battle of Wanat in Nuristan.
The Washington Post: The Battle of Wanat interactive feature
The aftermath of battle
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Retired Col. David Brostrom lost his son, Jonathan Bostrom last year, during the Battle of Wanat in Afghanistan. The grieving father tells host Marco Werman why his son’s troops were not given the supplies and support needed to repel the enemy.
Geo Quiz
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Our daily geography puzzler.
Geo answer
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Today’s Geo Quiz asked for the name of Amsterdam’s longest canal. The answer is The Prinsengracht or the Prince’s Canal. The Dutch city is also home to the Anne Frank House. Now there’s a video channel dedicated to the teenage diary writer. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from Maureen MacNeil, education director for the Anne Frank Center in New York City.
Global Hit: Jon Balke
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Today’s Global Hit The World’s Ken Bader tells us about the group of musicians who created the CD called “Siwan”. It’s a blend of poetry from medieval Moorish Spain with a dash of early Baroque music and a touch of jazz…but please don’t call it “world music fusion.”
Jon Balke
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Today’s Global Hit is about as multi-cultural as you can get. The composer of the music is Norwegian. The singer is from Morocco. Other musicians are from Algeria, Iran, Germany, and the United States. And yet, the leader of the project says he had his doubts about an album that smacked of “world music fusion.” The World’s Ken Bader has the story.
Music Heard on Air for October 6, 2009
Tunes Spun On The Word Between our reports for October 6, 2009. Artists featured are Pepesito Reyes, Ojos de Brujo, Ali Farka Toure, Ry Cooder, Jesse Cook, Tor Dietrichson, Oki Dub Ainu Band, Mady Kouyate
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For today’s Geo Quiz we’re gliding on a Dutch canal. We’re looking for the name of the longest of Amsterdam’s canals. This canal cuts right through the center of the city. And it has a regal name.
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