Ireland in crisis

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Ireland’s two main opposition parties have called for an immediate general election after an EU-led bailout of the country’s economy. The government in Dublin is facing public anger after accepting up to $124 billion in loans. The World’s Laura Lynch has the latest on the bailout plan and what it might mean for other countries in Europe and beyond. Download MP3

No justice yet for Philippines’ massacre

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It has been one year since the Philippines experiences the worst political violence in its history. Fifty eight people were massacred in the southern part of the country and more than half of them were journalists. Reporter Sunshine de Leon tells us that attempts to prosecute those responsible have been dragging. Download MP3 (Image: Magalhães)

One small step

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Half a century ago, the United States and the Soviet Union were locked in the space race. Now, two British actors are on a worldwide tour of the play “One Small Step,” a decidedly low-tech recreation of the high-tech space race. Anchor Lisa Mullins spoke with them in Oxford, England. Download MP3
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Farhad Darya performs to fans in Helmand

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One of Afghanistan’s most respected pop stars Farhad Darya considers himself a “peace ambassador.” To make the point, he’s just performed in Taliban country in Helmand. The World’s Marco Werman tells us how it went. Download MP3
Slideshow: Farhad Darya performs in Helmand province

Talking Travel: TSA scanners cause controversy

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The new full-body scanners being used by the TSA have certainly ruffled some feathers of late. Are they a vital part of keeping the skies safe, or are they the latest scene in what some have called “security theater?” We’ll get the skinny from two seasoned travelers on this episode of Talking Travel.(Photo: Ralf Roletschek)

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Coping with Ireland’s financial crisis

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Kevin Sheridan, owner of Sheridan’s Cheesemongers in Ireland, about how the economic downturn has affected his business. Also, Rita Richardson, a retiree in Galway, Ireland, tells Lisa how she’s coping with news of the bailout.

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Australia hoping for Oprah effect

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Oprah Winfrey is filming some of the last episodes of her TV show in Sydney, Australia. And the Australian government is hoping Oprah will provide a much-needed boost to the country’s sagging tourism industry. Phil Mercer reports from Sydney.

How Kennedy news reached one audience

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Anchor Lisa Mullins recalls the moment when the news of President Kennedy’s assassination reached the Boston Symphony Orchestra in the middle of a performance.

North Korea’s nuclear advance

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North Korea has much more powerful uranium enrichment potential than previously thought, according to a US scientist who has seen the facility. Anchor Lisa Mullins discusses the implications with Christopher Hill, former Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.

North Korean defectors fight for their families

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South Korea says a growing number of North Koreans are defecting. Correspondent Jason Strother reports that defectors who have settled in the South are increasingly making big efforts to bring over their families.
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Inca capital

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For our Geo Quiz we’re interested in the Peruvian highlands. The city we’d like you to name is located there. It once served as the capital of the Incan empire. That all changed with the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors. Download MP3

The Trouble with the Congo

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News programs don’t usually devote much coverage to The Democratic Republic of Congo. When they do the stories are usually about horrific violence, including mass rape, in the eastern part of the country. If you’ve ever wondered what that violence in eastern Congo is all about, this episode of How We Got Here is for you. Political scientist Severine Autesserre walks us through the complexities of Congo’s recent (and extremely destructive) wars. Download MP3

Music Heard on Air for November 22, 2010

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for November 22, 2010. Artists featured are Jesse Cook, Moriba Koita, Jan Garbarek, Anouar Brahem, Shaukat Hussain, Nostalgia 77.

Entire program – November 19,2010

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Today on The World: President Obama and NATO dealers discuss the next transition for the war in Afghanistan;Also, how DNA tests are used to identify the children of the disappeared in Argentina;Plus, traces of African culture in Mexico, centuries after slaves were first brought there by the Spanish. Download MP3

NATO summit focuses on Afghanistan

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NATO members are meeting in Portugal for a summit that President Barack Obama has said will revitalize the 28-member alliance for the 21st Century. The main focus of the summit is the war in Afghanistan with plans to bring combat operations to an end by 2014. Laura Lynch reports. Download MP3 (Photo: Ben Gilbert)
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