More miners in Chile reach surface

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Most of the 33 miners trapped underground for more than two months in northern Chile have been winched to the surface amid scenes of jubilation. Florencio Avalos, the first to be released, was greeted by family and President Sebastian Pinera when he emerged last night. The men have been trapped underground since August 5, when a rockfall caused a tunnel to collapse. Lisa Mullins talks with the BBC’s Gideon Long at the site of the rescue operation. Download MP3
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The rescue as a media event

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Many people around the globe have followed the rescue efforts in Chile online, on their radios, and on TV. Some have called this a real reality show but that can’t be the only reason for the universal appeal of this story. Brian Stelter is a reporter with the New York Times, and is one of the writers of that paper’s Media Decoder blog. Lisa Mullins talks with him. Download MP3

Ahmadinejad in Lebanon

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Iran’s President Ahmadinejad pays a visit to Lebanon. He can expect a hero’s welcome in Hezbollah strongholds but how will it play at home in Iran or in Israel? Lisa Mullins talks with Los Angeles Times Middle East correspondent Borzou Daragahi in Beirut. Download MP3

Lee “Scratch” Perry’s Revelation

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Dancehall has been popular in Jamaica for many years. Today, it’s at its peak. Lee Scratch Perry, a legend of reggae, has released a new record titled “Revelation.” It features some of the players he’s been associated with of late including Rolling Stone Keith Richards on guitar on the track Book of Moses. The World’s Marco Werman has more. Download MP3
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Cows to Kazakhstan

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A couple hundred head of cattle boarded a jumbo jet out of Fargo, ND on a 22 hour flight. You can only imagine the scene when the captain turned off the seatbelt light. No seriously, the shipment is part of an agricultural deal to send a couple thousand hardy cows to Kazakhstan. For the Geo Quiz we ask, where did they land? Download MP3

Timeline of the Chile miners’ saga

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A look back at the timeline of the Chile miners’ story. Anchor Lisa Mullins has details.

Leadership in the mine

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with organizational psychologist Robert Sutton of Stanford University about how one of the Chilean miners acted as the epitome of the ‘good boss’ to his colleagues underground.

‘Don’t ask’ in Afghanistan

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The World’s Ben Gilbert speaks with troops at a US military base in Kandahar about how they feel about gay men and women serving openly in the military.

Chile miners rescue

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Anchor Lisa Mullins looks back at the past 24 hours in the rescue of the Chilean miners trapped underground for 67 days.

Paying a lot more for college in the UK

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Britain’s new government is trying to rein in spending, and the cuts are expected to be painful. The World’s Laura Lynch reports that one thing the government is considering is a plan to charge British students a lot more for college tuition.

Music Heard on Air for October 13, 2010

Tunes Spun On The World Between Our Reports For October 13, 2010. Artists featured are Moriba Koita, Fania All Stars, Strength in Numbers, V. Didulya, Pell Mell.

Entire program – October 12, 2010

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Today on The World:Why Yemen continues to be a fertile recruiting ground for al Qaeda, ten years after the terrorist attack there on a U-S warship. Also, why China’s leaders continue to rail against the Nobel Peace Prize committee. Plus, how some Iraqis are beginning to enjoy the renewed nightlife in Baghdad.

Ten years after the attack on the Cole

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Ten years ago today, two al-Qaeda operatives steered a small boat alongside the USS Cole – an American naval destroyer that was refueling in the port of Aden, Yemen. The suicide attackers detonated a bomb that tore through the ship’s hull. Seventeen American sailors were killed and dozens more were seriously wounded. Jordana Gustafson has the story. Download MP3

Chile awaits start of mine rescue

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The first man to be freed from the San Jose mine in northern Chile is expected to reach the surface later today, Mining Minister Golborne says. He said the rescue operation could begin in the “last quarter of the day”, once final safety tests had been carried out. 33 men were trapped in the mine since August 5. Lisa Mullins talks with James Stefanic, operations manager for US-Chilean company Geotec Boyles Bros. They’ve been in charge of the “Plan B” escape shaft. Download MP3
>>>BBC multimedia: guide to the rescue

Resurgence of the French National Front

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Extreme right political parties have gained popularity and votes in Europe in the last few months. In France, there’s also been a resurgence of the far right. Polls show that The National Front, founded by Jean-Marie Le Pen (pictured) nearly forty years ago, would place third in a crowded field of candidates if elections were held today. Anita Elash reports. (Photo: Hégésippe Cormier)
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