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Archive for August, 2010
Entire program – August 13, 2010
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Download MP3Canada faces a tough decision, as hundreds of Sri Lankan refugees arrive in British Columbia on a cargo ship. Also, a women’s group in Morocco helps rural girls get an education; And a visit to a former mine that’s now known as the “Central Hiding Place of the Federal Republic of Germany.”
Tamil asylum boat arrives in Canada
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A Thai ship carrying hundreds of Sri Lankan Tamils arrived at the Esquimalt naval base in British Columbia on Friday. The MV Sun Sea had been intercepted off the Canadian coast on Thursday. According to Canada’s public safety minister there were 490 people aboard the ship, possibly including members of the banned Tamil Tiger rebels. The CBC’s Curt Petrovich has been following the story unfolding in Western Canada. Download MP3
German economy surges
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There may be nervous chatter about a “double-dip recession.” But Europe’s largest economy doesn’t seem to be paying attention. Germany posted strong growth from April to June. The World’s Jason Margolis tells us what the good economic news in Germany means for Americans. (flickr image: tdietmut) Download MP3Peepli Live
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The Hindi film Peepli Live is about two brothers in the heart of rural India who seek the help of a local politician because of fears they will lose their farm. Unconcerned the politician mockingly suggests that the brothers commit suicide and benefit from a government scheme that aids the families of indebted farmers who have done so. Anchor Jeb Sharp speaks to the film’s producer Aamir Khan. Download MP3
Tension over Spanish enclave in Africa
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The kings of Morocco and Spain talked on the telephone this week. They were trying to defuse tensions between their two countries over the Spanish enclave of Melilla. This week, Moroccan protesters have been trying to block access to the territory. Daniel Woolls is a reporter for The Associated Press in Spain. Download MP3Pakistan government criticized
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Download MP3Anchor Jeb Sharp speaks with the BBC’s Mike Wooldridge in Islamabad about Pakistan’s struggle to deal with continuing flooding. 14 million people have been affected and there’s growing public anger at the Pakistani government over its perceived inadequate response to the crisis.
India to block Blackberry services
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Download MP3The World’s Clark Boyd reports that India is planning to block some BlackBerry services at the end of this month. Indian officials don’t like some corporate services that encrypt e-mails and other messages sent by BlackBerry smartphones.
School for rural girls in Morocco
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Download MP3Alexa Dvorson reports from Morocco on a women’s organization that founded a school for girls from the country’s rural areas. It’s an effort to address a gender imbalance in Morocco’s culture and education system.
The Barbara tunnels
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Reporter Daniel Estrin visits Germany’s most protected cultural site: “The Central Hiding Place” of the Federal Republic of Germany, also known as the Barbara tunnels. And it’s where the German government kept its most important cultural documents. (Photo: Daniel Estrin)Geo Quiz
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Stories from the war against terrorism
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Download MP3Anchor Jeb Sharp speaks with Amitava Kumar, author of “A Foreigner Carrying in the Crook of His Arm a Tiny Bomb.” The book describes the real-life stories of convicted terrorists who — according to Kumar — were goaded into committing crimes by US government informants.
Geo Answer
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Download MP3The answer to our Geo Quiz is northern Greenland, where linguistic anthropologist Stephen Pax Leonard is going to live with a local community under threat from global warming and document their traditions and language. Anchor Jeb Sharp speaks with them.
Music Heard on Air for August 13, 2010
Tunes Spun On The World Between Our Reports For August 13, 2010. Artists featured are Bela Fleck, Moriba Koita, Mongo Santamaria, Ensemble FizFuz.
Northern exposure
We meet a linguistic anthropologist on his way to a remote northern Inuit community on the shore of a huge island that’s almost completely covered in ice.
Entire program – August 12, 2010
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Download MP3Today on The World: Shining a spotlight on the plight of child soldiers in Central Africa. Also, a top Iraqi army officer says Iraq’s security forces may need another 10 years before they’re ready to take over from US troops; Plus, how one designer in Scotland incorporates roadkill into traditional kilt pouches.
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