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Archive for June 11th, 2010
Entire program – June 11, 2010
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Today on The World: Soccer’s World Cup gets under way; Life inside blockaded Gaza – we get an update; And, translating the US health care system for non-English speaking Americans.
World Cup under way in South Africa
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The 2010 soccer World Cup has opened with a spectacular ceremony in Johannesburg. It included a tribute to the six African teams that have qualified for the tournament, symbolized by six branches of a baobab tree. It’s the first FIFA World Cup on African soil and in Liberia, too, soccer fever is palpable, even though Liberia’s team isn’t even playing. Jason Margolis has more. Download MP3
Iran’s failed revolution – one year on
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A year ago Iran was in political upheaval. Now Iranians are wondering what became of the Internet-fueled revolution that brought thousands to the streets of Tehran. Cyrus Farivar has some thoughts from Iranians, both at home and abroad. Download MP3 (flickr image: Hamed Saber)Midwife of the Year
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Preparing for childbirth in rural Ghana, where clinics are scarce and ill-equipped, and roads are often pot-holed mud paths, is a frightening prospect. Mary Issaka should know. The midwife from northeast Ghana has received the Midwife of the Year award from the Johns Hopkins affiliated group Jhpiego because of the innovative ways she’s helped pregnant women. Download MP3Pato Fu
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Anchor Marco Werman profiles Brazilian rock band Pato Fu, now going viral with its video of Paul McCartney’s ‘Live and Let Die,’ performed on toy instruments. Download MP3The greatest show on earth
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The soccer World Cup kicked off in South Africa today. Some Americans are there to cheer for the US team and feel the excitement. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with an American who’s travelled to South Africa to root for the US team.
Adopt a Walloon
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A culturally torn Belgium goes to the polls on Sunday amid fears that growing support for Flemish radicals could split the country permanently. The World’s technology correspondent Clark Boyd is in Brussels, where an online group is trying to cool passions by encouraging rivals to ‘adopt’ someone from the other side.
An update on Gaza
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Anchor Marco Werman gets an update on life inside Gaza from the BBC’s Wyre Davies. He says there’s food, if you can afford it, but few supplies to build up Gaza’s fragile infrastructure.
Questions about Jamaica’s police
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At least 73 Jamaicans died in gun battles this month when police and military pursued alleged drug lord Christopher Dudus Coke in Kingston. While the manhunt continues, human rights advocates urge police restraint to prevent more collateral deaths. The BBC’s Nick Davis reports from Kingston.
What’s 40,000 barrels?
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The new estimate for the amount of oil spewing from the drill hole in the Gulf of Mexico is 40,000 barrels a day. Anchor Marco Werman finds some worldwide comparisons, to put the size of the gusher in perspective.
Translating health care for immigrants
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For immigrants living in the US, understanding health care and accessing services can be a big challenge, especially for those not proficient in English. Elana Gordon reports from Kansas City on how medical interpreters can play an important role in bridging that communication and cultural gap.
Geo Quiz and answer
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The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is South Australia. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Lou Friedman, executive director of the Planetary Society about the Japanese Space Agency’s mission Hayabusa. The space craft has travelled billions of miles in space and is expected to finally land near a remote military zone in the Australian state of South Australia.
Music Heard on Air for June 11, 2010
Tunes Spun On The World Between Our Reports For June 11, 2010. Artists featured are, Moriba Koita, Kaouding Cissoko, Zulya, Mr. Chill’R, Lord Newborn, Fussible.
Ikaros and Hayabusa
For today’s Geo Quiz — we want to introduce you to Ikaros and Hayabusa. They’re two Japanese Space Agency missions…
The language of the beautiful game
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In the latest World in Words podcast, it’s not just Brazil vs Spain at the World Cup. It’s Bafana Bafana vs Les Elephants, soccer vs football, cleats vs boots and the coach vs the gaffer. We have stories on the new adidas ball and its globally correct corporate name; on the race to rename streets in South African cities; and on the US-English confrontation off the field: the linguistic battle over soccer terminology. Download MP3
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