Archive for 2010
Learning to speak diplomatically
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192 countries want to be understood at the United Nations. Many there use English. Some non-English speakers get coaching on how to assert themselves in English, or butt in without sounding rude. Alex Gallafent joins the classroom instruction. (Photo: Alex Gallafent) Download MP3England Facebook party error
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You’ve probably heard about the girl who invited friends to her birthday party via Facebook, right? She meant to invite 19 people but ended up with thousands of RSVP’s on the social networking site. What we want to know for our Geo Quiz today is where’s the party? (Photo: Spencer E Holtaway/Flickr) Download MP3New iPhone app maps Israeli settlements
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Download MP3A US activist group that’s against the Israeli settlements has launched a new website and iPhone app related to their cause. “Americans for Peace Now,” the sister organization to the Israeli group, “Peace Now,” created an interactive map that allows users to see information about Israeli settlements. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Ori Nir, the spokesman for Americans for Peace Now.
Real spy stories from Britain’s intel archives
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The antics of suave special agent, James Bond, all seem too much to be true, but a new history of Britain’s special intelligence service, or MI6, suggests otherwise. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Keith Jeffery, author of “The Secret History of MI6.” Download MP3World powers meet on Iran nuclear standoff
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Download MP3The US and five other world powers met today at the UN to push for an “early negotiated solution” to the nuclear standoff with Iran. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been sending mixed signals about his willingness to talk, so Washington is considering a dual-track approach to its diplomatic strategy. Anchor Lisa Mullins finds out more from Washington Post correspondent Colum Lynch, who’s at the UN.
Branson’s call for investment in Zimbabwe
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Download MP3Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Richard Branson, the billionaire founder of the Virgin Group, who’s kicking off a new philanthropic venture he says is aimed at encouraging international investment in Zimbabwe.
Geo Quiz
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Geo Answer
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The answer to our Geo Quiz today is the English town of Harpenden, north of London. It’s the hometown of the teenager who used Facebook to invite a handful of friends to her birthday party — and wound up with thousands of replies from the social networking site. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the birthday girl, who has since canceled her party. Download MP3A Tribute to David Bowie
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A new album dedicated to David Bowie’s songs is set to be released in October. It’s called “We Were So Turned On: A Tribute to David Bowie.” It’s a double album of Bowie’s covers which will be sold to profit a British charity called “War Child.” War Child takes care of children living in war zones. The album features many names in show biz like Duran Duran and Carla Bruni Sarkozy. The former top model, turned singer-songwriter, turned first lady of France sang the David Bowie 1980s song “Absolute Beginners” for the album. Download MP3Entire program – September 21, 2010
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Download MP3Today on The World: Mexican journalists seek asylum in the US after feeling threatened at home. Also, a concentration camp memorial in Germany opens the doors to the living quarters of SS officers who ran the camp. Plus, a confrontation in disputed waters fuels tensions between Japan and China. Those stories and more today on The World.
Mexican journalists seek asylum
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Download MP3Four Mexican journalists seeking political asylum in the United States pleaded their case at a news conference in El Paso, Texas Tuesday. At least 22 Mexican journalists have been murdered since 2006. Drug cartel gunmen are suspected of the killings. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Carlos Spector, the attorney who represents the four journalists.
New Orleans’ undocumented workers
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In what has been dubbed, a “tool belt recession” construction has slowed almost everywhere in the US. Everywhere, except New Orleans. In the last five years, Latino migrant construction workers have been busy at work helping the city rebuild. But wage theft of this largely undocumented workforce continues to be a big problem in the city. One New Orleans attorney is leading the charge to help the city’s new Latino work force fight for their pay. The World’s Julia Kumari Drapkin has the story. (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty) Download MP3
Australia’s Gold Coast Islamic center
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Residents in Australia’s fastest-growing region have formed a protest group to oppose plans to build an Islamic centre on Queensland’s Gold Coast. Phil Mercer reports from Sydney. (Photo: Lakemba Mosque, Sydney Credit: Paul Carson/Flickr) Download MP3
Germany battles Google
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Download MP3The World’s Clark Boyd reports on the debate in Germany over personal data security and how that security is affected by big technology companies like Google.
Exhibit shows lives of Nazi officers
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Download MP3Visitors to a former Nazi concentration camp outside of Berlin will now have access to a new part of the tour, the living quarters of SS officers. Correspondent Daniel Estrin reports that it has long been taboo in Germany to take an interest in the lives of Nazi perpetrators, though now that’s changing.
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