Archive for 2010
Students in Uruguay achieve stock market success
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A group of high school students in Uruguay has been learning a lesson in finance. With the help of their teacher, they have been investing in the stock market. The students have made 14,000 dollars in 18 months. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with their teacher, John Younger. Download MP3
East Africa’s mountain gorillas
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Head for the Great Rift Valley for the Geo Quiz: we’re searching for a chain of volcanic mountains in East Africa. These mountains cross the borders of Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This mountainous region is home to some endangered mountain gorillas. Download MP3Asmara All Stars
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The soul-funk sounds from the north African nation of Eritrea is the subject of our Global Hit today. The group is called “Asmara All Stars” and anchor Lisa Mullins tells us more. Download MP3
Music Heard on Air for December 6, 2010
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for December 6, 2010. Artists featured are Habib Koite & Bamada, Bassekou Kouyate, Ngoni ba, Ali Farka Toure, Moriba Koita, Oran Etkin.
Global Political Cartoons: November 27 – December 3, 2010
The Wikileaks effect on American diplomacy: from “How wonderful to see you again, Mr. leader-of-country-x!” to “You lying, stealing windbag. Who have you cheated since we last spoke?” Oh where oh where are you, Julian Assange? And, penguins and polar bears take their case once again to latest summit on climate change.
Entire program – December 3, 2010
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Today on The World: Ireland prepares for the painful impact of financial austerity measures;Also, Israel battles the biggest forest fire in its history;Plus, an American poet is honored in Wales for a book of verse inspired by her husband’s deployment to Iraq. Download MP3
How American debt compares
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President Obama’s debt-reduction commission is trying to trim federal deficits dramatically in the coming decade. But how does US debt compare with other nations? The World’s Jason Margolis has more. Download MP3
Audio extra: Economics professor Lee Branstetter on the debt issue
China stuck with coal for now
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In the final part of her series on China’s coal habit, The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports on why China is likely to remain dependent on dirty coal for decades to come, despite the billions it’s pouring into alternatives. Download MP3Reporter’s notebook: the air in China
China’s coal habit series page
US depends on coal, too
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Coal continues to supply a significant portion of electricity in the US. For some perspective Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with journalist Jeff Goodell. He’s the author of Big Coal:The Dirty Secret Behind America’s Energy Future. He’s also taking listener questions in our online Science Forum. Download MP3Join the discussion in the Science Forum
Jerusalem’s holiest of holy sites
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A Palestinian official posted an online article recently that said Jews neither revere nor have rights to the Western Wall in Jerusalem. The Obama administration condemned the article and it’s been taken down. But the episode points to a major challenge for any potential peace deal, as The World’s Matthew Bell reports. (Photo: Matthew Bell) Download MP3Slideshow: The Western Wall
‘Breakthrough’ pill could help prevent HIV
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Scientists recently announced a potential breakthrough in the prevention of HIV. A pill normally used to treat HIV was found to protect gay men from becoming infected with the virus. Yet in Brazil — one of the countries involved in the study — it’s not clear when the pill will start being used. Solana Pyne reports from Rio de Janeiro. Download MP3Ireland braces for financial impact
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The World’s Laura Lynch reports that people in Ireland are bracing for job losses, tax hikes, and benefit cuts, as the Irish government prepares to release an austerity budget. Download MP3
Comparing global debt
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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with John Micklethwait, Editor-in-Chief of The Economist, about the differences between US and European approaches to deficit reduction. While US politicians continue to debate what to do with the deficit, some European politicians have gone ahead with drastic cuts to reduce their countries’ debt. Download MP3
Haifa fire still burning
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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with reporter Daniel Estrin in Israel about the country’s biggest-ever forest fire, which is burning near the port city of Haifa. Israel has received help from several countries in the effort to put out the blaze. Download MP3
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Welsh home of Dylan Thomas
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Dylan Thomas is one of the most famous poets and writers from Wales. He was born in a port city on the south coast of the small British nation. It’s the second biggest city in Wales, after Cardiff. Where in Wales was Dylan Thomas born? Download MP3
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