US could tap Canada’s oil supply

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Canada’s oil sands could become the number one source of US oil imports this year, even though extracting oil from the sands is expensive and environmentally costly. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with energy expert Daniel Yergin of Cambridge Energy Research Associates.

Geo Quiz

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Our daily geography puzzler.

France tackles binge-drinking

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Binge drinking is on the rise in France, and French authorities are looking for ways to rein it in. Correspondent Anita Elash reports from Paris.

Geo answer

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The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is the Isle of Man. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with reporter James Davis of Manx Radio about some off-the-cuff comments made by Mick Jagger about legalizing drugs on the island.

Sir Mick recommends legalizing drugs

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Today’s Geo Quiz takes us to the Irish Sea. The Irish Sea is the body of water between Great Britain and Ireland.

Music Heard on Air for May 21, 2010

Tunes Spun On The World Between Our Reports For May 21, 2010. Artists featured are Pepesito Reyes , Mark Holdaway, The Rolling Stones, Ali Farka Toure, Ry Cooder, Palermo Nuevo, Sol y Canto, V. Didulya.

Entire program – May 20, 2010

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Today on The World: Anger in Pakistan over internet depictions of the Prophet Mohammed; Also, a postcard campaign in Italy to recover stolen artworks; Plus, a program in Florida that helps disabled war veterans to re-enter society.

Google’s Street View under scrutiny

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Google co-founder Larry Page got an earful in Germany today from the country’s Foreign Minister. Berlin is upset over recent revelations that the California company collected private data from individual’s open wi-fi networks as part of its Street View project. A German prosecutor has launched a criminal investigation into Google’s activities, and other European countries may follow. The World’s Clark Boyd has our story. (Photo: Google Street View) Download MP3

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Soldiering On, Part I

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In the first of this two part series, Soldiering On, The World’s Katy Clark visits a pilot program in Jacksonville, Florida that helps disabled Veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan re-enter society with the help of education and work-training. (Pictured: Josh Fruen. Photo by Katy Clark)Download MP3

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Sri Lankan’s wounds of war

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Sri Lankan journalist Sonali Samarasinghe about life in Sri Lanka today – a year after the Sri Lankan government proclaimed victory over the Tamil Tiger rebels, ending a long, bloody civil war. Download MP3

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• Listen to “One year later in Sri Lanka”

Tracking a Caravaggio stolen in 1969

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Italy is home to an abundance of art. It’s also home to the Mafia and other organized criminals who don’t mind doing a little business in the neighborhood. They steal locally and sell globally. That includes works of art. The vast majority of paintings are never found, yet that’s not stopping an Italian art organization from sending out a plea for painting stolen more than 40 years ago. Nancy Greenleese reports. (Photo: Courtesy of Extroart)
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The Proclaimers

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The World’s Carol Zall speaks with Scottish singers The Proclaimers about their music. They kick off their three date US tour tonight. Download MP3

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Euro hits four-year low

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The World’s Gerry Hadden takes a look at all of the factors that are driving the Euro down.

Facebook ban in Pakistan

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Evgeny Morozov is a Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University, about a Facebook initiative that has angered many Pakistanis. It’s a Facebook group that’s calling on members to post their drawings of the Prophet Mohammed. Pakistan has responded by shutting down access to Facebook.

Backroom deals at Cannes

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Xan Brooks, a film writer for the Guardian newspaper, about some of the backroom deals at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.