Archive for 2010
Bush memoir causing stir in Britain
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Former President George W. Bush is causing a stir in Britain with his new memoir. The book, “Decision Points” is out today. In an interview with a British newspaper Bush defended the use of water-boarding as a legal interrogation technique that saved lives both in the US and the UK. But his remarks are not getting much support across the Atlantic. Laura Lynch reports. Download MP3
China still livid at Nobel winner
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China is still livid over the awarding of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to jailed dissident, Liu Xiaobo. Today, Chinese authorities blocked the dissident’s lawyer from travelling overseas, ahead of the Nobel ceremony next month. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets the big picture from The World’s Beijing correspondent, Mary Kay Magistad. Download MP3
South America’s Ayoreo people
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For the Geo Quiz, we’re heading for a remote jungle region of South America. We’re looking for a region of lowland jungle east of the Andes that overlaps Bolivia, Argentina, and Paraguay. Most of it is sparsely populated but among the indigenous tribes that do live there are the Ayoreo. Download MP3Entire program – November 8, 2010
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Today on The World:President Obama backs India’s bid for a permanent security council seat at the United Nations;Also, the Indonesian debate over what President Obama should eat on his visit there tomorrow;Plus, Pamela Anderson takes her anti-fur message to Israel.
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Obama wraps up India visit
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President Obama spent the last day of his visit to India in the capital Delhi. It was a very busy schedule of bilateral talks and the highlight of the visit was a strong speech to a joint session of the Indian parliament. It’s been a fruitful visit for the President with trade deals worth billions of dollars tied up which would create thousands of jobs in the US. The BBC’s Tinku Ray has been following events in Delhi. Download MP3
Video: The significance of President Obama’s trip
US Military scaling back on outside contractors
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The US military budget has more than doubled since the 9/11 attacks. Now Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the military needs to be smarter about how its spending. That means cutting funds for outside contractors and that’s not sitting too well in northern Virginia, the home base of many defense contractors. The World’s Jason Margolis reports.Download MP3Meatball soup for Obama
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President Barack Obama will have a lot on his plate during his visit to Indonesia. But many Indonesians seem more interested in what will be on the president’s dinner plate with approximately 60 thousand weighing in their choice on an online poll on the American Embassy’s Facebook page. Their top choice is a meatball soup called bakso that some foodies would rather keep off his menu. Chad Bouchard reports from Jakarta. Download MP3 (Photo: Nssdfdsfds)Recipe: How to prepare bakso soup
Austria’s Vegetable Orchestra
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The Vegetable Orchestra is a musical ensemble from Vienna, Austria. The performers play instruments constructed entirely from fresh vegetables. The World’s Alex Gallafent reports on their debut performances in the United States.Download MP3 (Photo: Alex Gallafent)Video: Vegetable Orchestra
Obama backs India’s UN bid
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President Obama today expressed support for India’s bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council.
Pakistan has strongly criticized this move saying India’s conduct toward its neighbors and its role in the disputed region of Kashmir discredit the bid. But Washington Post UN correspondent Colum Lynch says India would benefit greatly from a permanent place on the Council.Download MP3
Yemeni threat goes on line
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A U-S-born Yemeni cleric, Anwar al-Awlaki, posted a video message on radical web sites today calling for the killing of Americans.He said Americans are from the “party of devils,” and no special religious permission is required to kill them. US investigators say al-Awlaki’s sermons may have inspired the man who tried to bomb an airplane over Detroit on Christmas day and the Army psychiatrist who shot 13 people in Fort Hood, Texas. The Christian science monitor correspondent Laura Kasinof reports from Sana’a.Download MP3
An uphill battle for female politicians in Jordan
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Jordanians will vote in a new parliament tomorrow and women are extremely unlikely to make up more than 10-percent of it. Reporter Dale Gavlak introduces us to one Jordanian woman politician who’s trying to buck the odds and win election. Download MP3
Transitioning congressional Republicans on US military cuts
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Princeton Professor Julian Zelizer talks to Lisa Mullins about how the new wave of Republicans in Congress may view cuts to military spending, adding that the chances of cuts in the military budget are slim.Download MP3
Pamela Anderson takes fur message to Israel
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Former “Baywatch” star Pamela Anderson is in Israel this week to participate in the local version of “Dancing with the Stars,” and she’s taking her anti-fur message with her. Daniel Estrin reports from Tel Aviv. Download MP3Pacific island nation
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The US is among several countries taking part in a regional climate change summit this week. The meeting is in Tarawa. Our Geo Quiz question is, where exactly is Tarawa? Download MP3
Voting, vowing and singing in a foreign language
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In this week’s World in Words podcast, we explore when it’s helpful to understand a foreign language, and when it’s essential. Also, an Islamic calligraphy master offers classes in his Arlington, Virginia home. And Broadway star Amra-Faye Wright talks about learning Japanese so she could perform “Chicago” in Tokyo.Download MP3
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