Archive for 2010
How high the moon?
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December 21 marks the shortest day – and the longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere. This year there was an extra treat on the solstice: A total lunar eclipse. Our question today: Do you know the distance to the moon? Download MP3Talking Travel: ‘Twas the weather nightmare before Christmas
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Imagine you’re in London and trying to get home to some other continent for the holidays. Suddenly there’s an unprecedented dump of snow, below zero temperatures (and we’re talking Fahrenheit!), and Heathrow grinds to a halt. Well, that’s what’s happened to thousands of passengers now stranded at the airport, in hotels, on some friend’s floor.Entire program – December 20, 2010
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A visit to a training course for United Nations’ weapons inspectors;Also, the Wikileaks documents continue to stir up trouble…this time for a Malaysian politician involved in a sex scandal;Plus, remembering the work of Mukit Hossain ,an activist for US Muslims, who passed away last month.Download MP3
North Korea ‘to allow nuclear monitoring’
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New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, who’s been visiting North Korea, says Pyongyang agreed to allow international inspectors to resume monitoring its nuclear facilities. Meanwhile, the United States has praised North Korea’s decision not to retaliate after a military exercise by South Korea (pictured) near their disputed sea-border. Lisa Mullins get’s the latest from The World’s Mary Kay Magistad in Beijing. Download MP3
Hunting for illegal nuclear activities
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The World’s Gerry Hadden sits in with a class of 18 recruits in this year’s weapons inspector’s course conducted by the IAEA. He reports from Vienna. Download MP3
Wikileaks fuel sex scandal in Malaysia
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A Wikileaks cable about Malaysia is generating controversy there. It involves the country’s main opposition leader, who is currently on trial, charged with having sex with a male political aide. Jennifer Pak reports from Kuala Lumpur. Download MP3
Remembering political activist turned goat farmer Mukit Hossain
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Mukit Hossain, an immigrant from Bangladesh and grass-roots activist in Virginia, encouraged his fellow Muslims to become more politically engaged. He was recognized by the state of Virginia for his work. He recently left his life as a business executive to raise goats, slaughtered in accordance with Islamic law. Hossain died on November 27 of a heart attack. He was 54. The World’s Jason Margolis has the story. Download MP3Winter weather chaos in Europe
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Major winter storms canceled dozens of flights across Europe during one of the busiest times of the year as travelers tried to get to their destinations ahead of the holidays. Heavy snow and freezing temperatures forced airlines in France, Belgium and Germany to cancel all or most of their flights. Laura Lynch has more. Download MP3Iran’s first day without fuel subsidies
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Security is tight in the Iranian capital, Teheran, today, a day after the government slashed subsidies on gas and fuel. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets details from the BBC’s Iran correspondent, James Reynolds.Download MP3
Iranian ice cream store sets up in Baghdad
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An ice cream parlor franchise is opening a store near the Green Zone in Baghdad. But the franchise is neither Iraqi or American, it’s Iranian. Anchor Lisa Mullins talks to The Washington Post’s Baghdad Bureau Chief Liz Sly. Download MP3
Remembering a pioneer in the fight against river blindness
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French entomologist Rene Le Berre passed away earlier this month. He led efforts to eradicate the disease known as river blindness from the African continent. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Dr. Joel Breman, a friend of Le Berre and a tropical disease expert at the National Institutes of Health. Download MP3
Ruling from Venezuela’s presidential palace
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President Chavez has changed many things about Venezuela, but one thing he hasn’t changed is the presidential palace. Chavez works in the same building that Venezuelan leaders have been working in for over a century. We want to know the palace’s official name. Download MP3Cuarto Poder
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One of the biggest rap groups in Venezuela have released their first album in the US. The group, Cuarto Poder, got their start over ten years ago playing in a historic square in Caracas. Reporter Will Grant met some band members there. Download MP3
Music Heard On Air for December 20, 2010
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for December 20, 2010. Artists featured are Chuck Jonkey, Cortex Cure, RJD2, Jon Kennedy, Ali Farka Toure, Ry Cooder, Umalali, Rudolph and Blitzen.
Entire program – December 17, 2010
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Today on The World: Wikileaks founder Julian Assange says the United States is preparing to an indictment against him; Also, the final installment in our series on rationing health care. Today, how a doctor in India managed to avoid rationing care and saved lives at the height of last year’s swine flu pandemic. Plus, our favorite kids’ books from around the globe. Download MP3
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