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Archive for September, 2010
Voices from Jerusalem
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It’s been a busy week for Mideast diplomats. The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Middle East envoy George Mitchell met with Israeli and Palestinians leaders numerous times over several days. The World’s Matthew Bell has been gauging public opinion on both sides of the divide. Friday he visited the Mehane Yehuda market in downtown Jerusalem and brings us these voices. (Photo: Matthew Bell)Download MP3
Africa’s Ajami writing system
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When Sub-Saharan Africans converted to Islam more than a thousand years ago, they did so using a modified Arabic text known as Ajami. Today, Ajami is a whole writing system used by many Africans to conduct business transactions, to keep family histories, and to write poetry. The World’s Katy Clark tells us about how scholars are only now coming to understand and appreciate the value of Ajami writings. (Photo: Katy Clark) Download MP3Martin Cruz Smith and a Moscow Square
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In the Geo Quiz we’re looking for a square in Moscow nicknamed ‘Three Stations’. That’s because three train stations are located there – it’s also the title of the latest Arkady Renko novel by Martin Cruz Smith. Marco Werman talks with the author. Download MP3Pakistani politician murdered
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Download MP3Anchor Marco Werman speaks with reporter Fahad Desmukh in Karachi, Pakistan about the murder of a prominent member of Pakistan’s MQM political party. The murder occurred in London, but the ripple effect is being felt in Pakistan’s largest city.
Arrests in plot against pope
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Download MP3Six people in London were arrested today in connection with an alleged plot against Pope Benedict during his state visit to the British capital. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Laura Lynch in London.
Rescuers in Chile complete another step
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Download MP3Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s Gideon Long, who’s at the mine where 33 miners have been trapped underground since early August. Rescuers had a breakthrough today. They successfully drilled a narrow “bore hole” from the surface down to where the men are.
Pharmaceutical companies get government pinch
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Download MP3The World’s Gerry Hadden reports that some European governments want to control costs by paying less for prescription drugs. And the drug companies aren’t too happy about that.
Geo Quiz
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Download MP3Our daily geography puzzler.
Music Heard on Air for September 17, 2010
Tunes Spun On The World Between Our Reports For September 17, 2010. Artists featured are Tor Dietrichson, The Either Orchestra, Alison Brown, Justin Adams, Juldeh Camara, Ry Cooder, Ali Farka Toure.
Global Political Cartoons: September 11 – 17, 2010
There’s a lot of anger and hate in this week’s cartoons, against the Roma, Muslims, women, and government. But there’s also an act of contrition from an unlikely source.
Speaking in Tongues and Dreaming in Chinese
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In this week’s World in Words podcast, a PBS documentary follows four students and their families at dual immersion schools in San Francisco. Also, a conversation with Deborah Fallows on living in China and learning Chinese. In Chinese, she says, rude is polite, brusque is intimate. And then there’s the lousy Chinese name she was given. Download MP3
Entire program – September 16, 2010
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Download MP3Today on The World: As the Pope visits Britain, we look at the role of religion in British society today; Plus, how Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin repeatedly steals the spotlight from President Medvedev; and, Mexico’s Zapatistas are no longer waging war – they’re focusing on good governmet instead.
Pope urges Britain to resist secularism
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Pope Benedict has said he wants to “extend the hand of friendship” to the whole of the UK during his visit. He also urged the British to resist “more aggressive forms of secularism” after being welcomed by Queen Elizabeth II in Edinburgh. Tens of thousands of people attended an open-air Mass in Glasgow, while Protestants, secularists, and other groups had planned protests against Vatican policies on birth control, gay rights and abortion, although police did not report any large demonstrations. Laura Lynch reports. Download MP3
Who is boss in Russia?
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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is seen as a sportsman, a hunter, an athlete, a ‘manly man.’ But what about Russian President Dmitry Medvedev? Voters see him as a help-mate and political lackey for Putin – observers say that’s no accident. Jessica Golloher reports from Moscow on the very different public images of Russia’s leaders. Download MP3Mexico’s Zapatistas
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Mexico celebrates 200 years of independence today, and this year also marks 100 years since the Mexican Revolution. While a deadly drug war clouds the celebration, a forgotten revolution marches on in Chiapas. The Zapatistas, an army of indigenous campesinos, took Mexico by surprise in 1994. Today, the Zapatistas remain determined as their movement continues its slow course. Grant Fuller has the story. (Photo: Myles Estey) Support for this report was made possible by the Common Language Project Download MP3
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