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Archive for September, 2010
Freshlyground
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In the Global Hit, Marco Werman tells us about news from South Africa that pop band Freshlyground has had their work visas for neighboring Zimbabwe revoked. The band was supposed to perform in Zimbabwe, but the release of a song and video called “Chicken to Change,” skewering Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s 30 years in power, seems to have angered officials there. Download MP3African Nations Cup in Istanbul
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Istanbul is still basking in its role as the host of the recent International Basketball Federation tournament despite losing to the US in Sunday’s championship game. Now, there’s another international sporting event in Turkey’s largest city. Istanbul’s African residents organized the African Nations Cup. Matthew Brunwasser sent us this report from the Ferikoy soccer stadium in Istanbul. (Photos: Agata Skowronek) Download MP3
Iranian diplomat defects
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The aftermath of Iran’s controversial presidential election in June 2009 is still playing out notably in Iran’s diplomatic core. In the past year, three Iranian diplomats have resigned in protest against the government, and have asked for asylum in Europe. The latest defection came today. Correspondent Cyrus Farivar reports. (Photo: Hamed Saber/Flickr)Cuba plans massive layoff
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Download MP3The Cuban government says it plans to slash a half million government jobs over the next six months. The idea is to take them off the government payroll while increasing private-sector job opportunities. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Andy Gomez, senior fellow for Cuban studies at the University of Miami.
Peace talks in Egypt
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Download MP3Peace talks resumed today in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El Sheikh. The World’s Matthew Bell takes a look at how the debate over Israeli settlements in the West Bank may affect the talks.
Former Israeli speech writer takes on peace making
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Download MP3Gregory Levey is a former speech writer for Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon. His new book is called: How to Make Peace in the Middle East in Six Months or Less Without Leaving Your Apartment. He speaks with anchor Lisa Mullins.
Geo Quiz
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Geo Answer
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The answer to today’s Geoquiz is India, where plans for a national census are stirring up controversy. That’s because for first time in 80 years, the census will also ask about caste. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Professor Suvir Kaul of the University of Pennsylvania about the politics behind the population count.Learning in two languages, and new Zulu words
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In this week’s World in Words podcast, a back-to-school edition about learning in a second language. We have stories about English language learning, Arabic language immersion, and the challenges of one Creole-speaking highschooler in New York City. Plus, the first Zulu-English dictionary in 40 years has just been published in South Africa. Download MP3Music Heard on Air for September 14, 2010
Tunes Spun On The World Between Our Reports For September 14, 2010. Artists featured are Kaki King, RJD2, Moriba Koita, Etran Finatawa, Alien Chatter, Ensemble FizFuz.
World Books Review: The Early Doom and Gloom of a Spanish Genius
In this story collection mostly made up of tales written early in his career, Spain’s greatest living author, Javier Marías, wears his influences, particularly Jorge Luis Borges, on his sleeve.
Tech Podcast: The ‘Optigan’ returns
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They say that everything old is new again. But that doesn’t always ring true with tech. Betamax, anyone? Still, the Optical Organ, or Optigan, is once again catching the ears of practicing musicians. You can find out more about the instrument in this week’s podcast. We’ve also got a story on biometric data in Iraq, and we celebrate video-game hero Mario’s 25th birthday. (Photo: PMDrive1061)
South Asian census
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Imagine you have to mobilize more than 2.5 million workers to fan out across a huge South Asian country. Each carries census forms and questionnaires in order to take an accurate count of the billion plus people in the 7th largest country in the world by area. As if that isn’t a big enough chore, now the government says it will collect data on each person’s caste, which county are we talking about? Download MP3Entire program – September 13, 2010
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Download MP3Today on The World: Catholic officials in scramble to respond to a report on widespread sex abuse by clergy in Belgium; Also, how people in Colombia feel about comparing their country’s drug woes to Mexico’s; Plus, video game character Super Mario turns 25 today.
Mexico’s ‘Colombianization’
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Two feuding kingpins of a leading Mexican drug cartel are now in custody. Mexican marines captured the man known as “El Grande” this past weekend. They nabbed his rival, dubbed “La Barbie,” last month. Both were lieutenants in the Beltran Leyva cartel. The drug violence in Mexico has given birth to a new buzz word: “Colombianization.” We get that story from reporter John Otis in Bogota. Download MP3
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