Archive for 2010
Entire program – November 5, 2010
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Today on The World:Hurricane Tomas floods earthquake-shattered towns in Haiti;Also, India’s ambitious plans for nuclear power;Plus, New York showers attention on a special guest – rescued Chilean miner Edison Pena. Download MP3
India’s nuclear power plans hit bumps
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The World’s Rhitu Chatterjee reports on some of the obstacles to India’s ambitious plans for nuclear power. There are concerns within India about liability in the case of accidents and land takings to build the plants. (Photo: Rhitu Chatterjee) Download MP3
Video: Indian farmers protest a proposed nuclear plant in Gorakhpur
Science Forum: nuclear power in Asia
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Many Asian nations have big plans for nuclear power. Marco Werman talks about the trend with nuclear analyst M. V. Ramana of Princeton University.Download MP3
What do you think about the tradeoffs of nuclear power? And should the U.S follow Asia’s lead? Bring your thoughts and questions to our online Science Forum discussion with Dr. Ramana, and his colleague, Dr. Alexander Glaser.
Join the conversation in our latest Science Forum
Three listeners share their thoughts
Rescued Chilean miner in New York marathon
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One of the rescued Chilean miners is to run the New York marathon this weekend. The World’s Alex Gallafent reports on how he’s taking the Big Apple by storm. (Photo: Martineric) Download MP3
Doug Starr and CSI in 19th century France
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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Douglas Starr, author of the new book, The Killer of Little Shepherds: A True Crime Story and the Birth of Forensic Science. It tells the story of a grisly serial killer in 19th century France and the criminologist who helped send him to the guillotine. Download MP3Video: Douglas Starr explains how bodies decay
Swedish folk-rock band Junip
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Anchor Marco Werman chats with the members of Swedish folk-rock band JUNIP about the release of their first full-length album. (Photo: Junip’s myspace profile) Download MP3
Hurricane floods parts of Haiti
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Hurricane Tomas has caused flooding in parts of Haiti forcing earthquake survivors to face another disaster. The BBC’s Laura Trevellyan has more from Port au Prince. Download MP3
Billionaire faces corruption charges
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Last month billionaire businessman Robert Gumede became the first black shareholder of a major South African rugby team. Today Gumede faces charges of corruption, as reporter Alex Elisieev in Johannesburg explains to host Marco Werman. Download MP3
India’s job market attracts Americans
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Americans are moving to India for job opportunities. Reporter Tinku Ray speaks to two workers who made the recent move. Download MP3Baghdad’s Church victims buried
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Earlier this week Islamist militants took dozens of worshipers hostage at a Baghdad church, leaving 58 people dead. Reporter Jane Arraf spoke to members of the Christian community in Baghdad as they buried their dead. Download MP3
Sweden’s second city
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The birthplace of Volvo is our Geo Quiz destination: The car company was founded there in 1927 and remains one of the city’s main employers. This is Sweden’s second largest city and its main seaport. Download MP3Music Heard On Air for Friday, November 5, 2010.
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for Friday, November 5, 2010. Artists featured are Ali Farka Toure with Ry Cooder, Mario Grigorov, Talvin Singh, Kila, Nguyen Le, and Junip.
Entire program – November 4, 2010
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Today on The World: President Obama prepares for a business trip to India;Also, Haiti prepares for a powerful tropical storm;and historic Venice puts up controversial billboards on some of its most famous buildings. Download MP3
Obama’s commercial goals in India
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President Barack Obama is heading to India this week. India is booming and the President would like to help US companies cash in. India is also increasingly important as a strategic ally. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Robert Kaplan, aithor of the newly released book “Monsoon: The Indian Ocean and the Future of the American Power.” Download MP3
Gangsters help Pakistan community
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Pakistan’s financial hub, Karachi, has suffered endemic political, ethnic and criminal violence over the last two decades. One of the many groups accused of being involved in tit-for-tat killings is known as the ‘People’s Peace Committee’. Strangely enough, it is also engaged in a wide range of social welfare activities in the neighborhood it controls. Fahad Desmukh reports. Download MP3
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