Archive for 2010
Nations agree on steps to protect nature
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Nearly 200 nations agreed to an ambitious plan to protect endangered plants, animals and ecosystems. The BBC’s Richard Black shares the last-minute agreement at the UN’s biodiversity summit in Japan.Download MP3 (Photo: Sasata)Legalizing marijuana a double standard?
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On Tuesday, Californians will vote on whether to legalize marijuana for recreational use. The referendum is being closely watched south of the border. For years, Washington has demanded that Latin America take a hard line on illegal narcotics. But as California voters consider a softer approach, some Latin American leaders say it’s time to rethink the drug war. John Otis has more.Download MP3(Photo: Ryan Bushby)
Halloween in Europe
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Halloween is the jumping off point for the Geo Quiz this time. The place we’re looking for is in Europe, but in at least one village, you’ll find witches, warlocks, ghosts and goblins, and some very excited children. The World’s Clark Boyd has a young daughter who’s raring to go trick-or-treating in our mystery country. Download MP3Audio Slideshow: See more of Clark Boyd’s Halloween experience in Europe
US and Russia in joint drug bust in Afghanistan
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US and Russian forces have collaborated in a joint raid on drugs labs in Afghanistan. The BBC’s Russia analyst Olexiy Solohubenko has more.Download MP3
Parents of British aid worker speak out
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The parents of British aid worker Linda Norgrove have spoken out for the first time since their daughter was killed on October 8. Norgrove died as US forces tried to rescue her from kidnappers in Afghanistan. Anchor Lisa Mullins has details.Download MP3
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Finding jobs for France’s older workers
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It’s likely that the French government’s plan to raise the minimum retirement age to 62 will become law. Labor unions are now saying it’s time to do something to help French people over 50 find work or keep their jobs. Correspondent Anita Elash reports from Paris.Download MP3
Global guidelines for social responsibility
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The British Standards Institution has come up with a guide to help companies, organizations, and governments act in a more socially responsible way. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Vincent Cassidy of the British Standards Institute to get more details.Download MP3
Yorgo Bacanos
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The Global Hit today pays homage to the oud and, in particular, to one of the great Oud masters, the late Yorgo Bacanos. Correspondent Matthew Brunwasser has the story from Turkey.Download MP3
Entire program – October 28, 2010
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Today on The World: Ohio could become the next state with an immigration law like Arizona’s; Also, abortion becomes a campaign issue in Brazil ahead of a presidential runoff vote there; Plus, how bedbugs have managed to get into United Nations headquarters in New York. Download MP3
An Arizona law for Ohio
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A sheriff in Ohio raised his profile by targeting illegal immigrants. Now Sheriff Richard Jones (pictured) is pressing for a statewide law to require police to verify a person’s immigration status during routine stops. It’s generating some support among legislators – and fear among the state’s Latinos. The World’s Jason Margolis has the story. Download MP3
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Britain’s involvement in the US Civil War
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A long forgotten and controversial part of Britain’s past is being unearthed by an American historian living in London. Tom Sebrell has uncovered evidence of strong support for the southern Confederate states in the Civil War in America. Britain was officially neutral during the war. But Sebrell is now leading walking tours of London that reveal untold stories of Britain’s role. Laura Lynch decided to take the tour for herself. Download MP3Video: More with Tom Sebrell
Bed bugs infest the UN
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Bed bug sightings are on the rise in hotels and apartments across the US. New York City has been especially hard hit. The dreaded pests now appear to have invaded the United Nations headquarters there. Colum Lynch, UN correspondent for the Washington Post, has more. Download MP3(Photo courtesy: CDC)
>>>Watch a National Geographic video on bed bugs
Foul-mouthed wedding vows
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A hotel in the Maldives has apologized after a Swiss couple renewing their marriage vows were subjected to a torrent of sexual and religious abuse in a language they did not understand. The pair thought they had received a traditional blessing from one of the hotel’s employees and it was only later it became clear they had been insulted in the local language. The BBC’s Jonny Hogg reports. Download MP3>>>Watch the YouTube video (contains profanity)
The English-only movement in America
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In this week’s World in Words podcast, a conversation about making English the only official language in the United States. Tim Schultz, lobbyist of US English makes the case for this, ahead of an English-only vote in Oklahoma. Also, an election ad in Chinese, aimed at Americans who don’t speak Chinese.Download MP3
Immigration and jobs
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Undocumented immigrants have long been accused of “stealing” work from Americans, but some economists say the relationship between unemployment and immigration isn’t clear cut. Lisa Mullins finds out more from Manuel Pastor, a professor of American studies and ethnicity at the University of Southern California.Download MP3
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