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Archive for September 1st, 2010
Entire program – September 1, 2010
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Download MP3Today on The World: President Obama turns his attention from Iraq to the Middle East; Also, former British leader Tony Blair says in his new memoir that he doesn’t regret the decision to go to war in Iraq; And later, young women keep disappearing in Juarez, Mexico.
Attack overshadows Middle East talks
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Palestinian security forces have mounted a huge operation in the West Bank to catch the killers of four Israeli settlers shot on Tuesday. The killings came ahead of the first direct talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders in two years. Officials are gathering in Washington for discussions, before the Israeli and Palestinian leaders meet on Thursday. Matthew Bell reports. Download MP3
Disappearances in Juárez
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There’s a new wave of disappearances in Juarez, largely unnoticed because of all the drug violence. The victims are all young women, police have no clue what happened to them. Mónica Ortiz Uribe reports. (Photo: Uribe) Download MP3Blair slams successor Brown in memoirs
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Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has said his successor Gordon Brown could be “maddening” and accused him of lacking “emotional intelligence”. In his memoirs, he called Brown a “brilliant” chancellor but claimed Brown put him under “relentless” pressure as he tried to take over from Blair as prime minster. Alex Gallafent explores this ‘special relationship’ Download MP3A bridge for mice
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What has big shiny, black eyes and small, rounded ears, a cute fluffy tail and ….a suspension bridge?? The answer is a dormouse in Britain. The charming little rodent has a new way to cross the main road in the form of a $ 250,000 bridge over a highway in South Wales. Host Marco Werman speaks with Robert Jones Parry, the conservation manager of the Wildlife Trust of South Wales. Download MP3Inside a bug’s stomach
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Insects trapped in amber have long provided a window on the prehistoric world. Now scientists in France are using a particle accelerator called a Synchrotron to scan opaque amber and create 3-D models of these insects in exquisite detail. Ari Daniel Shapiro reports. (Photo: Paul Tafforeau for ESRF paleontological microtomographic database) Download MP3Hamas not at the table
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Download MP3Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s Jon Donnison in Gaza about the peace talks in Washington and how Hamas’s hold on power in Gaza affects them.
Protocol at the dinner table
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Download MP3The World’s Carol Hills reports on how the act of breaking bread together can help a tough negotiation process.
Tony Blair’s memoir
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Download MP3Former British prime minister Tony Blair’s long-awaited memoir is out today. In it, he writes of one of the most significant events in his time in office – the decision to go to war in Iraq. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with British journalist and Blair biographer, John Rentoul, about some of the book’s key revelations.
Geo Quiz
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Download MP3The World’s daily geography challenge.
Burka ban in France
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Download MP3Correspondent Sarah Elzas reports from Paris on the controversial legislation to ban the burka in France. The measure has provoked a lot of criticisms, and not just from practicing Muslims. A French real estate developer and his wife are taking matters into their own hands.
Etran Finatawa from Niger
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For our Geo Quiz we were looking for a northern African country that’s home to a number nomadic tribes. The answer is Niger. The band Etran Finatawa is from Niger. Its members come from two of the nomadic groups in the region, the Wodaabe and Touareg tribes. The band’s new album is called “Tarkat Tajje” or “Let’s Go!” Download MP3Music Heard on Air for September 1, 2010
Tunes Spun On The World Between Our Reports For September 1, 2010. Artists featured are Lamine Konte, Kerekes Band, Kila, Moriba Koita, Silvia Perez Cruz, Ravid Goldschmidt, Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer.
West African nation
We’re headed to West Africa in search of a Sub-Saharan country. Actually, a large chunk of this landlocked nation is in the Sahara desert. The country won independence from France in 1960. It’s home to many nomadic tribes, such as the Touareg and the Wodaabe.
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