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Archive for June, 2010

Mexican school for midwives

By The World ⋅ June 22, 2010 ⋅ 4 comments ⋅ Transcript

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For centuries, traditional midwives have helped the women of rural Mexico to give birth. But that’s a tradition that’s literally dying out, as more women deliver their babies in hospitals. Reporter Monica Ortiz Uribe found one clinic where young Mexican women can still learn to become midwives. Download MP3 (Photo: Monica Ortiz Uribe)

Villagers

By The World ⋅ June 22, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Villagers: Becoming a Jackal

For today’s Global Hit, we introduce you to the Villagers, an Irish band based in Dublin. We hear more from lead singer Conor O’Brien. Download MP3

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Why Zombies would win

By The World ⋅ June 22, 2010 ⋅ 5 comments ⋅ Transcript

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Professor of International Politics Daniel Drezner wrote an article in Foreign Policy magazine about how the world might respond to an uprising of zombies. Why? It highlights some key aspects of international relations. He explains his theory to anchor Marco Werman. Download MP3 (Photo:Kevin Vahey)

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Tech Podcast: What is a ‘cyber-war,’ anyway?

By Clark Boyd ⋅ June 22, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments ⋅ Transcript

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Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves opened last week’s cyber-security conference in Tallinn with a wake-up call to governments. “Get your heads out of the sand,” he said, and wake up to the host of global online threats facing us. But is the whole notion of “cyber-war” completely over-hyped? Download this week’s Technology Podcast for an in-depth look at the subject. (Photo: CCD COE)

Gitmo and the World Cup

By The World ⋅ June 22, 2010 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

The Desert Foxes are your first clue for today’s Geo Quiz. That’s a nickname for the African team that plays the US tomorrow at the World Cup….

View from Kabul

By The World ⋅ June 22, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Anchor Marco Wermans finds out how General McChrystal’s controversial comments are going down in Kabul from the BBC’s Daoud Azami in the Afghan capital.

US prepares to push ahead in Kandahar

By The World ⋅ June 22, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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US and NATO forces are planning to start operations in Kandahar province in southern Afghanistan as part of a US strategy to turn back the Taliban. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from reporter Ben Gilbert, who’s embedded with US troops there.

France leaves World Cup in shame

By The World ⋅ June 22, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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France was eliminated from the World Cup today, losing to host South Africa after a series of crises and setbacks that clouded its short run. Anchor Marco Werman explains.

Climate meeting in Washington

By The World ⋅ June 22, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Eric Niiler reports from Washington on tomorrow’s White House meeting on climate and energy legislation. President Obama has invited key Democrat and Republican senators in hopes of breaking a logjam on Capitol Hill. The meeting follows the president’s renewed call last week for new clean-energy legislation in response to the Gulf oil disaster.

Greenpeace may relax stance on whale hunting

By The World ⋅ June 22, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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The International Whaling Commission is considering a compromise proposal that would allow the killing of a limited number of whales. And the environmental group Greenpeace might support it. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from the BBC Environment correspondent Richard Black.

Geo Quiz

By The World ⋅ June 22, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Where will we go today?

Geo answer

By The World ⋅ June 22, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Algeria goes up against the US in its next World Cup match tomorrow in Pretoria, South Africa…and Algeria is the answer to our Geo Quiz. The game is a big deal for prisoners held in Guantanamo Bay. Anchor Marco Werman finds out why from reporter Alexandra Gutierrez.

Music Heard on Air for June 22, 2010

By Ann Lopez ⋅ June 22, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Tunes Spun On The World Between Our Reports For June 22, 2010. Artists featured are Fania All Stars, Liuqin Pipa Ruan Yangqin, Sanxian Zheng Qin, Moriba Koita, Yoshida Brothers, Baaba Maal & Mansour Seck, Jan Garbarek.

Talking Travel: The Oil Spill and the Gulf Coast

By Clark Boyd ⋅ June 22, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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In this episode of our Talking Travel podcast, Lonely Planet’s Robert Reid talks about his recent trip to the Gulf Coast in Florida. Reid went down to assess the short-term and potential long-term damage to the region’s tourism industry. Each year, people from across the globe come to the area. Reid advises to not be too hasty in canceling your trip. (Photo: US House of Representatives)

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Entire program – June 21, 2010

By The World ⋅ June 21, 2010 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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Today on The World: Britain’s government plans painful budget cuts with the country still dealing with the economic slowdown; Also, a new political party is launched in France; Plus, Poland gears-up for a presidential runoff election.