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Archive for July, 2010

East European heat wave

By The World ⋅ July 20, 2010 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

We’re turning up the heat for today’s Geo Quiz. The average temperature in the country we’d like you to name is usually around 75 degrees in July. But a heat wave has sent the mercury up in the low 90s for the past few weeks – and it’s expected to climb to 100 next week.

Entire program – July 19, 2010

By The World ⋅ July 19, 2010 ⋅ 5 comments ⋅ Transcript

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Today on The World: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Afghanistan to discuss the country’s future. Also, a new approach to AIDS prevention – cash payments for people who avoid unsafe sex, and the new labels on imported beef – and why some American cattle ranchers don’t like them.

Clinton visits Pakistan and Afghanistan

By The World ⋅ July 19, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Kabul where she’s taking part in a major international conference on Afghanistan. Earlier Mrs Clinton called on Pakistan to take further, specific actions against militant networks. We speak with the BBC’s Kim Ghattas in Islamabad. Download MP3

BBC coverage

U.S. Cattle Ranchers Grapple with Labeling Rule

By The World ⋅ July 19, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Cattle in Kansas

The beef you buy at grocery stores must now be labeled with the country where it’s from. Proponents of the new rule argue it gives Americans more information about the beef they’re buying. But some say the labels are hurting business. Download MP3

Colombia’s oil boom

By The World ⋅ July 19, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Civil war slowed the development of Colombia’s oil industry. Now Colombia’s oil is flowing again. The government has secured the oil fields, with US help, and encouraged private companies to drill. In just three years, oil production has increased tenfold. John Otis reports. Download MP3

Colombian guerrilla hails from Netherlands

Muslim holidays at American schools

By The World ⋅ July 19, 2010 ⋅ 6 comments ⋅ Transcript

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Dar Al-Dawah Mosque

In U.S. cities where Muslim populations are growing fast, Muslim families are pushing to make their holidays part the calendar in schools. Some cities have adopted the idea – but in the nation’s largest school system – New York City – the debate continues. Lily Jamali reports from New York. (Photo: Dan Dickinson) Download MP3

NY Times on controversial Cordoba House

Sarazino

By The World ⋅ July 19, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Algerian-born musician Lamine Fellah is the son of a diplomat. His father was assassinated by Algerian fundamentalists in 1993, which forced him and the rest of his family into exile. Lemine Fellah now lives in Ecuador where he fronts the band Sarazino. Marco Werman talks with him. (Photo: Marco Werman) Download MP3

Sarazino on MySpace
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Afghan conference

By The World ⋅ July 19, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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The conference in Kabul was called to chart out Afghanistan’s future development. The World’s Carol Zall reports on some of the main challenges facing conference participants.

Working outside Afghan security bubble

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Most foreign aid workers in Afghanistan are forced to limit their contact with Afghans and operate inside a cumbersome security bubble. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Toronto Star correspondent Mitch Potter about the way one group of Canadian aid workers in Afghanistan avoids having to operate inside that security bubble.

Cassava sting operation

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A team of Colombia-based scientists is mobilizing to stop a mealy-bug infestation from destroying the cassava crop in Thailand. Anchor Marco Werman gets details from Tony Bellotti, an entomologist who is helping to counter the bugs by releasing hundreds of thousands of wasps.

Paying to change behavior

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Two new AIDS studies suggest that there’s a way to encourage people to avoid the risky behavior that helps spread HIV. It involves paying them. Marco Werman gets details from the World Bank’s David Wilson, who is at the International AIDS Conference in Vienna.

Geo Quiz

By The World ⋅ July 19, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Geo Answer

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For today’s Geo Quiz, we asked the question ‘who is Molly Malone?’ She’s the young fishmonger who peddled cockles and mussels in the streets of 19th century Dublin – the answer to our Geo Quiz. Marco Werman speaks with Maev Kennedy, who writes for London’s Guardian newspaper. She says an older 18th century version of the song Cockles and Mussels has been discovered.

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Music Heard on Air for July 19, 2010

By Ann Lopez ⋅ July 19, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Tunes Spun On The World Between Our Reports For July 19, 2010. Artists featured are Outback, Ensemble FizFuz, Bassekou Kouyate, Ngoni ba, The Dubliners, Block.

Global Political Cartoons: July 10-16, 2010

By Carol Hills ⋅ July 19, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Haiti trying to pick up the pieces six months after the quake, the oil gush into the Gulf is capped, a frail Fidel holds forth on Cuban television, and in South Africa, it’s back to (xenophobic) business.