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Archive for January, 2010
Who’s in charge?
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The World’s Jeb Sharp reports on who’s in charge of coordinating the relief effort in Haiti. Download MP3 (Photo: Patrice Coppee/AFP/Getty Images)
Text donations aid Haitian relief efforts
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One thing that the ongoing relief effort in Haiti requires is money. And lots of it. US aid groups like the American Red Cross are asking folks to reach into their pockets to help. But they’re not necessarily asking them to reach for their wallets. Instead, they’re offering a service where mobile phone users can simply send a text message to make their donations. The World’s Clark Boyd has more. Download MP3 Aid workers struggle to help
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The World’s Katy Clark shares with us some of the challenges facing aid workers trying to help Haitians who were left injured and homeless by Tuesday’s earthquake.
Cuba’s help for Haiti
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Cuba has agreed to allow American planes flying medical evacuation missions from Haiti to travel through Cuban air space. Normally, US flights would have to go around Cuba, losing valuable travel time. Anchor Maroc Werman has details.
Al Qaeda links to Colombian drug trade
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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Tim Gaynor of Reuters News Agency and co-author of an investigative report that reveals evidence of a connection between Colombia’s cocaine trade and groups tied to al Qaeda.
Squatters take over Paris mansion
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Correspondent Genevieve Oger reports on a battle over an historic mansion in Paris. Housing activists took it over saying it’s been vacant for years. The owner is an elderly heiress who lives in a nursing home. She wants the building back, but they won’t leave.
Help for Haiti’s orphans
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Humanitarian groups in FLORIDA have announced plans to bring children orphaned by this week’s earthquake to the US. Anchor Marco Werman has details.
China web attacks get personal
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The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports on a phenomenon on the Chinese internet, whereby some Internet users gang up on others for a web-wide character assassination.
Voices
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As we come to the end of our program, we remember the tens of thousands of people who have likely died and the many others who’s lives have been affected by the devastating earthquake in Haiti.
Beni Swa Leternel … Blessed be the Lord
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The kind of faith we just heard about may be in evidence on the streets of Port-au-Prince too. Several news reports from the earthquake-stricken city quote an often heard Creole phrase. “Beni Swa Leternel” — or “Blessed be the Lord.”
Haitians await aid
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Bottlenecks and infrastructure damage have been holding up aid efforts in Haiti, where Tuesday’s earthquake has left as many as 45,000-50,000 dead. There is little sign of humanitarian supplies beyond the Port-au-Prince airport, and correspondents say there is increasing anger among survivors. President Barack Obama pledged a huge aid effort, but warned it would take time for help to reach people. We get an update from UN spokesman Vincenzo Pugliese. Download MP3
Music Heard on Air for January 15, 2010
Tunes Spun On The Word Between our reports for January 15, 2010. Artists featured are Mady Kouyate, Kila, Jesse Cook, Silvia Perez Cruz, Ravid Goldschmidt, Strength in Numbers.
Tech Podcast: Tech aids Haiti relief efforts
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This week, we look at two major stories. The first is the relief effort in Haiti, which was hit by a devastating earthquake earlier this week. We examine the importance of getting telecommunications back up and running, both for aid groups and for locals. Also, we talk about how US aid groups are turning to text messaging to raise funds. Our other big story is Google’s announcement that it may pull out of China completely.
Entire program – January 14, 2010
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Today on The World: International aid is just starting to trickle into Haiti — 2 days after the devastating earthquake there; Also, recollections from one reporter who covered Haiti’s promising economic recovery before the quake hit; Ukrainians vote again, five years after the dramatic Orange Revolution there.
Search for Haiti earthquake survivors continues
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The search for survivors after the devastating earthquake in Haiti continues but rescuers have little lifting equipment and are often using their bare hands.Tens of thousands are feared dead and up to 3 million affected. We get an update from the BBC’s Andy Gallacher, who is in Port-au-Prince. Download MP3
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