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Archive for April, 2010
Preview of the Global Summit on Nuclear Security
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President Obama hosts a major nuclear summit next week in Washington. It’s aimed at preventing terrorist groups from getting a nuclear weapon. The World’s Matthew Bell previews the summit. Download MP3 (Photo: Wikipedia)
Satellites keep an eye on nukes
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One way that the disarmament of nuclear weapons is monitored is through the use of satellite technology. Kevin Pomfret has worked for the US Government, helping to develop strategies to monitor arms control agreements. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with him about keeping countries accountable to their nuclear claims. Download MP3 (GeoEye Satellite Image)Sudanese in US watch elections back home
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Sudanese who are in the United States are following the situation in Sudan very closely. Among that group are many so-called Lost Boys, who fled Sudan’s civil war as children. That civil war ended, as we heard, with a peace agreement in 2005 between the government in Khartoum and southern rebels. The agreement set the stage for the elections happening this weekend. But they also call for another vote in January and that vote is foremost on the minds of many Sudanese here in the US. The World’s Alex Gallafent spoke to some of them in New York. Download MP3Best of the BBC: An ex-child soldier in Sudan
Deng Chan, a 15-year-old Sudanese boy, has dreams and aspirations like most other teenagers. But he has a past that that most of us couldn’t begin to imagine. From being stolen by Arab raiders, gaining his freedom and then joining the rebel army, he returned home to care for his large family. Listen to Deng tell his story in this audio slideshow, with photographs highlighting the difficult conditions and environment he lives in every day.
Colorado River water rights
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Under a longstanding treaty, the Colorado River irrigates 3 million acres of farmland and supplies water to 30 million people in the United States and Mexico. Between population growth and a decade long drought, the Colorado is under such stress that Western states – desperate to maintain water supplies – want to purify agricultural runoff currently diverted into Mexico. But as The World’s Lorne Matalon reports, Mexico covets that water, because it has given birth to a productive wetland. Download MP3White supremacist killed in South Africa
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The BBC’s Jonah Fisher visits the South African town of Ventersdorp, where funeral services were held today for murdered white supremacist leader Eugene Terreblanche. Terreblanche was killed on his farm last week. Two black farm workers are accused of his murder. The crime has fueled already high racial tensions throughout the country.
Science forum debate
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A lot of listeners have commented online about a story aired early this week on geo-engineering — artificially cooling the planet to counteract global warming. The vast majority of commenters in The World Science Forum say it’s a dangerous idea. Marco Werman speaks with The World’s science correspondent, Rhitu Chatterjee.
Sudan elections
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Sudan holds general elections on Sunday but there are concerns that the vote is going to be rigged. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with a reporter on the ground to find out how preparations are going.
Religious thugs in southern India
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Hindus, Muslims and Christians all live together in the southern Indian town of Mangalore. Their young people are told not to mix with one another. If they do, they face gangs of religious thugs. The BBC’s Tinku Ray has the story.
Geo Quiz
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Our daily geography puzzler.
Geo answer
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For today’s Geo Quiz we were looking for a European capital that’s home to the Carlsberg Brewery. The answer is Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. Workers at the brewery ended a strike just hours ago. The dispute began because the company said they couldn’t drink beer on the job anymore. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from Jens Bekke, a spokesperson for Carlsberg.
Meklit Hadero
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Anchor Marco Werman speaks to Ethiopian born musician Meklit Hadero.
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Music Heard On Air for Friday, April 9, 2010
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for April 9, 2010. Artists featured are Mario Grigorov, Nguyen Le, Anthony Rouchier, Praful, and Ali Farka Toure with Ry Cooder.
World Books Review: ‘The Original of Laura”
The striking feature of Dmitri Nabokov’s edition of his father’s final unfinished novel is the wresting of authorial control, by a son, from a man whose deep obsession with control was manifest throughout his literary career.
Global Political Cartoons: March 13-26, 2010
The World’s Carol Hills narrates her latest batch of political cartoons from around the globe. Hot topics include: the Catholic Church under seige, Israeli settlements that are unsettling the Obama Administration, and those nice Canadians get ugly and force conservative provocateur Ann Coulter to cancel an appearance.
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