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Archive for November 23rd, 2009
Entire program – November 23, 2009
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Today on The World: We begin a series about India’s Muslims, with a look at why very few in that community have been radicalized; Also, from under the sea, we hear about tentacled, transparent sea cucumbers… and tubeworms that feed on oil; Plus, slow food in Lebanon.
British inquiry into Iraq war
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The man in charge of the official British inquiry examining events surrounding the Iraq war has said his committee will not produce a report that is a “whitewash.” John Chilcot has promised to produce a “full and insightful” account. Evidence from senior government figures will start on Tuesday and politicians, including former Prime Minister Tony Blair will be expected to testify in due time. Laura Lynch reports. Download MP3
India’s Muslim community
One year ago, 10 militants arrived from Pakistan in Mumbai, India. They fanned out across the city to attack hotels and other targets. It took almost three days for the Indian authorities to end the violence. The Muslim community was terrified of a backlash, fortunately it never came. Miranda Kennedy reports on the lives of India’s Muslims in a three part series.
India’s Muslim community – part 1
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One year ago, 10 militants arrived from Pakistan in Mumbai, India. They fanned out across the city to attack hotels and other targets. It took almost three days for the Indian authorities to end the violence. The Muslim community was terrified of a backlash, fortunately it never came. Miranda Kennedy has the first in her series of reports about the lives of India’s Muslims. Download MP3
Reporting the war at home
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The news about Afghanistan and Iraq can feel like background noise, as listeners and readers become desensitized to the long, ongoing conflicts. How do local newspaper editors balance their duty to report on important issues vs. losing your attention, with stories day after day on the same topic? The World’s Jason Margolis visited Mississippi and asked editors at three local papers. Download MP3 (Photo: Jason Margolis)
Life in the deep
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The latest update of a marine life census reads like something Disney or Dr. Seuss might imagine. The report describes some of the thousands of species that live in the depths of the ocean. Scientists have found transparent sea cucumbers and tubeworms that feed on oil. And then there are “dumbos,” with large ear-like fins (pictured). Marco Werman talked with Jesse Ausubel of the Census of Marine Life project. Download MP3 Implications of the Chilcot inquiry
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Marco Werman speaks with Jonathan Freedland, editorialist with the Guardian newspaper in London, about the implications of the Chilcot inquiry.
No Joke: Sea blobs on the rise
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Scientists say global climate change is responsible for the spread of massive blobs of floating marine mucus. The blobs are concentrated along Italy’s coast but have been spotted in more than 20 oceans around the world. The blobs are harmful to humans and sea life. And they’re taking a toll on Italy’s multi-billion euro tourism economy. The World’s Marina Giovannelli reports.
India’s state visit
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India’s Prime Minister arrives in Washington tomorrow. Manmohan Singh’s appearance at the White House will constitute the first state visit of the Obama presidency. It comes at a delicate time. The US has lavished attention and aid on India’s neighbor and historical enemy, Pakistan. We speak with Sumit Ganguly, a professor of political science at Indiana University in Bloomington.
Geo Quiz
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Our daily geography puzzler.
Slow food in Lebanon
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Like many places in the world, Lebanon has a burgeoning movement known as “slow food.” Its proponents want to ensure that Lebanese don’t lose their food traditions and don’t get sucked in by American style fast-food joints. Yet The World’s Aaron Schachter reports, the slow-moving country seems an unlikely spot for a slow food movement.
Geo answer
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For today’s Geo Quiz we were searching for the leader of the 13th century Mongol empire. The answer is Genghis Khan and the whereabouts of his grave have been a mystery for centuries, but investigators may soon crack the case. Josuha Kucera recently travelled China, Mongolia, and Russia to research this story.
World Books Review: Reading Jung’s “Red Book”
An examination of the recent publication and translation into English (ninety years after it was begun) of Carl Gustav Jung’s confessional meditation “The Red Book.” The volume stands in a select company of books that exerted an enormous influence on social and intellectual history even while it remained unpublished.
Music Heard on Air for November 23, 2009
Tunes Spun On The Word Between our reports for November 23, 2009. Artists featured are David O’Brien, Jonthan Richman and The Modern Lovers, Ry Cooder, Ali Farka Toure, Mario Grigorov, Big Voice Jack.
Khaled
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Anchor Marco Werman tells about one song on the new CD by Algerian superstar Khaled. The song “Zabana” tells the story of Ahmed Zabana, a martyr in the Algerian War of Independence in the 1950s.
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