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Rename that fish!

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American catfish farmers imported Asian Carp in the 1970s to control algae. Some fish escaped and are now considered such a threat that the White House convened an “Asian Carp Summit”. One possible solution is to have Americans eat the fish but, as Alex Gallafent found out, the current name doesn’t sell the fish, so maybe under a different name? But what should that name be? Share your ideas for a new name for Asian Carp by posting a comment here.

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Famous Kabuki theater to close

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A famous Japanese Kabuki theater is closing its doors at the end of the month. The Kabuki-za’s foundation has withstood the bombings of World War II and serious earthquakes. But the theater’s owner now says its too outdated to remain open. For today’s Geo Quiz we want you to name the district in Tokyo where the Kabuki-za is located…and Akiko Fujita has the story of the theater. Download MP3(photo Akiko Fujita)

The noise in Cairo

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Noise pollution is especially bothersome in highly populated cities. The Egyptian capital Cairo is one of them. There are around 20 million people in the greater Cairo area, but for Cairenes, their city just wouldn’t be the same without all that commotion, as Daniel Estrin reports. Download MP3 (flickr image: Xavier Fargas)

Greece’s credit downgraded

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The international credit rating agency, Standard and Poor’s, downgraded Greek debt to a level known informally as “junk.” And things could get worse still. Anchor Marco Werman discusses the role of credit rating agencies in international financial matters with Justin Fox, Editorial Director of the Harvard Business Review.

Finding peace and quiet

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Martyn Stewart, a sound engineer who records sounds in nature all around the world. He talks about the encroachment of noise pollution in nature.

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France considers brothels

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A politician from France’s ruling party is proposing a return of the brothel. Polls suggest the French public is behind her. But prostitutes aren’t. Genevieve Oger reports from Paris.

Afghanistan’s government

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Anchor Marco Werman talks to reporter Anna Badkhen, who has been travelling through Northern Afghanistan, about conditions there under the current government. Critics say the defeat of the Taliban depends on a more effective and less corrupt government.

Geo Quiz

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Our daily geography quiz.

World’s best restaurant

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The British magazine “Restaurant” just named a Copenhagen restaurant named Noma the best eatery in the world. Anchor Marco Werman has more.

Gordon Brown apology

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British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is on the campaign trail and he faces a tough battle on election day next week. Today, Brown, unaware that a microphone was switched on, referred to a potential voter as a “bigoted woman.” The prime minister was later forced to apologize. Anchor Marco Werman has details.

Pakistanis just love conspiracy theories

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Many Pakistanis condemn terrorist attacks, but few of them blame homegrown extremism. They say India, Israel or the US is responsible. Conspiracy theories abound in Pakistan. Asma Khalid went to Punjab University in Lahore to ask a group of students what they think. Download MP3 (Photo: Asma Khalid)

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Music Heard on Air for April 28, 2010

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Tunes Spun On The World Between Our Reports For April 28, 2010. Artists featured are Kila, Outback, Gipsy Kings, Los de Abajo, Ali Farka Toure, Ry Cooder, Ensemble FizFuz, Ensemble Nipponia.

Gong Myoung

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From Japanese traditional culture on the rebound, we head just a bit west across the Sea of Japan to South Korea, where traditional drumming still lives large. Download MP3

The Cairo Genizah

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Rabbi Mark Glickman introduces us to the Cairo Genizah, the former storehouse for hundreds of thousands of medieval Jewish manuscripts. He’s writing a book about the place and the trove of documents it housed for centuries. On this week’s history podcast you get the long version of my interview him. A shorter version ran on the radio show on April 23rd. Download MP3

Entire program – April 27, 2010

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Today on The World: Iraqi civilians still in the crossfire; Panama’s former strongman appears before a French judge; and Beijing’s owls and eagles are in danger.