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Entire program – March 25, 2010

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Today on The World: An example of Haiti’s post-earthquake challenges — getting the mail moving again; Checking in on Chile; New Catholic child sex abuse allegations.

Haiti struggles to rebuild infrastructure

By The World ⋅ March 25, 2010 ⋅ 5 comments ⋅ Transcript

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President Barack Obama has asked Congress for $2.8 billion in emergency funds to help post-earthquake reconstruction efforts in Haiti. At least 220,000 people died in the January quake and more than a million lost their homes. The catastrophe took a heavy toll on the infrastructure including the nation’s postal service. Now mailmen are back on the streets but facing enormous challenges. Amy Bracken has our story. Download MP3 (Photo: Amy Bracken)

New Catholic child sex abuse allegations

By The World ⋅ March 25, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Questions are being raised about whether Pope Benedict was personally involved in covering up a case of child sex abuse by a Roman Catholic priest. Documents seen by the New York Times newspaper suggest that in the 1990s, before he became pope then Cardinal Ratzinger failed to respond to letters about a US case. Marco Werman talks with John Allen of the National Catholic Reporter. Download MP3 (Photo: Sergey Kozhukhov)

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Outbreak of rare disease in the Netherlands

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The Netherlands is grappling with an outbreak of a rare disease. It normally strikes farm animals, but it’s now sickening hundreds of people who have no contact with farms. The disease is caused by bacteria so resilient that the U.S. government considers it a bioterrorism agent. From the Netherlands, Emily Kopp reports. Download MP3 (image courtesy of VJ Movement)

Checking in on Chile

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with reporter Emily Green in Chile and gets an update on earthquake recovery efforts there. Parts of Chile were hit by a massive quake last month.

US and Russia nuclear treaty

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The US and Russia are moving closer to signing a new arms control agreement that would reduce the nuclear arsenals in both countries. The World’s Matthew Bell reports on the significance of the treaty and what obstacles lay ahead.

Venezuela’s energy crisis

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Oil-rich Venezuela is in the midst of a severe energy crisis. The President is giving workers three extra days off after Easter in an effort to save electricity. The BBC’s Will Grant has the story.

Andy in the Andes

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A collection of silk screen images made by Andy Warhol are on display in a most unlikely place…a small Andean village in central Colombia. Correspondent John Otis finds out how the town of Jerico got their hands on a world-renowned collection.

Geo Quiz

By The World ⋅ March 25, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Our daily geography puzzler.

New York Times apologizes to Singapore

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The New York Times has apologized and agreed to pay monetary damages to Singapore’s prime minister and his two predecessors for recent commentary that hinted at nepotism. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more.

Geo answer

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The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Grozny, the capital of the Russian breakaway republic of Chechnya. Anchor Marco Werman talks with journalist Anna Badkhen who recently travelled to Grozny to investigate how well the city is recovering and rebuilding after decades of war.

Freemuse Award winners 2010: Mahsa Vahdat and Ferhat Tunc

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The World’s Laura Lynch tells us about two singers being honored tonight in London with the “Freemuse Award.” The award is given by an organization that advocates freedom of expression for musicians.

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Returning to Chechnya

By The World ⋅ March 25, 2010 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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For today’s Geo Quiz we’re looking for the name of a city that’s mostly dropped out of the news. A year ago, Russia officially ended its war against Chechen separatists… Download MP3 (Photo: A. Badkhen)

Reporter’s Notebook: Return to Haiti, Part III

By The World ⋅ March 25, 2010 ⋅ 6 comments ⋅ Transcript

Reporter Amy Bracken is currently in Haiti on assignment. She knows the country well, having lived and worked there in the past. We asked her to keep a notebook of her experiences during her current reporting trip. In her third entry, she describes how Haitians are turning to the rituals of daily life to stave off the effects of the January earthquake. (Photo: Amy Bracken)

Entire program – March 24, 2010

By The World ⋅ March 24, 2010 ⋅ 4 comments ⋅ Transcript

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Today on The World: The Rio Tinto bribery trial in China causes foreign companies there to reconsider the way they do business; Also, concerns about Internet censorship in Afghanistan; Plus, a group of former soldiers in Argentina camps out to demand war veteran status.