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Archive for January, 2011

US army studies malaria vaccine

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Malaria is a disease of the developing world, but some Americans are being infected with malaria intentionally to help medical research. Reporter Eric Niiler profiles volunteers in a US Army study of an experimental malaria vaccine. Download MP3

Restoring a pyramid

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One of the first pyramids built by the ancient Egyptians was seriously damaged by an earthquake in 1992. But only now has someone stepped forward to repair it. Anchor Katy Clark speaks with the plucky Welsh engineer, Peter James. Download MP3
BBC video: repairing the Pyramid of Djoser

‘Punjabi funk’ band Red Baraat

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Red Baraat is a Brooklyn-based ‘dhol and brass’ band, specializing in an infectious brand of north Indian funk. The World’s Alex Gallafent speaks to the founder of Red Baraat who tells him why the band still plays weddings. Download MP3

Video: Red Baraat in concert

Sudan’s lost boys rediscover their past

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Files and photographs of some of the thousands of Sudanese children who became known as the “Lost Boys” have been collected into a database and for the first time, these boys, now men, are seeing pieces of their past. Anchor Katy Clark has more. Download MP3

Lost Boys Reunited

Mourning the Shah’s son

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Anchor Katy Clark speaks with Iranian-American author and journalist Azadeh Moaveni about the apparent suicide this week of Alireza Pahlavi, the younger son of the former Shah of Iran. Download MP3

The Facebook Site of Alireza Pahlavi
Azadeh Moaveni: Iran Reacts to Suicide of the Shah’s Son

Leftist Israeli groups facing inquiry

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Partisan politics heats up in Israel as right-wing Israeli politicians take on left-wing non-government organizations, which they accuse of smearing Israel’s international reputation. The World’s Matthew Bell reports. Download MP3

Vaccinating for cholera in Haiti

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The World Health Organization will start vaccinating Haitians against cholera in April. Dr. Peter Hotez is an expert in vaccine development at George Washington University and speaks to anchor Katy Clark. Download MP3

New nations

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Sunday’s referendum in southern Sudan got us thinking about new countries for the Geo Quiz. It’s worth noting that there have been more than 30 countries created in the past two decades. So here’s the question: What are the 5 newest countries? Download MP3

Music Heard on Air for January 7, 2011

By Ann Lopez ⋅ January 7, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for January 7, 2011. Artists featured are Djelimady Tounkara, Ali Akbar Kahn, Rokia Traore, Mocean Worker, Moriba Koita.

Entire program – January 6, 2011

By The World ⋅ January 6, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Escalating food prices raise concerns worldwide;Thousands of people flee political unrest in Ivory Coast to seek refuge in Liberia, which is still recovering from its own civil war;and a suspected case of electric car espionage sparks controversy in France. Download MP3

Global food prices at ‘record high’

By The World ⋅ January 6, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

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Global food prices rose to a new high in December, according to the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organisation. Its food price index went above the previous record of 2008 that saw prices spark riots in several countries. We hear from three countries what that means for people on the ground. Download MP3

Liberians shelter Ivory Coast refugees

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Correspondent Jess Engebretson reports from Liberia, where thousands of people from Ivory Coast have sought refuge from political violence. Download MP3

Slideshow: Home away from home for Ivorians

Resettling Tibetan nomads

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The Chinese government has moved hundreds of thousands of Tibetan nomads off pastures and into towns in recent years. Beijing calls it a move from subsistence living, into the modern economy. Tibetans aren’t so sure. They have mixed feelings about the move, especially since most of them weren’t given a choice. Mary Kay Magistad reports. Download MP3
Slideshow: new homes for Tibetan nomads

Tinkering with traffic lights in South Africa

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The new hi-tech traffic lights in Johannesburg are remotely controlled from one location and provide a big boost to those fighting traffic jams. But they are also a magnet for thieves. Sheldon Morais of Johannesburg’s 702 Talk Radio tells anchor Lisa Mullins why. Download MP3

New talent at the Louvre Auditorium

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In the Global Hit, we go in search of new musical talent in Paris. The Louvre Museum in the French capital has a concert space called the Louvre Auditorium. It’s a stage that can give young classical musicians the perfect stage to showcase their talents. Some have used the opportunity to launch solo careers. The BBC’s Christian Fraser attended a recent recital to see who’s looking for a break. Download MP3