Natacha Atlas adapts ‘Egypt: Rise to Freedom’

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Egyptian-Anglo singer Natacha Atlas had already recorded a subversive political song on her record in 2010. Then the uprising in Egypt gave her the chance to adapt that song for a new Egyptian experience. The World’s Marco Werman speaks with Atlas about the new track, called “Egypt: Rise to Freedom.” Download MP3
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The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt

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Many in Israel and the West fear the departure of Mubarak could mean a central role for the Islamist organization, the Muslim Brotherhood. The World’s Jeb Sharp reports. Download MP3

The Muslim Brotherhood: The Burden of Tradition

Promoting democracy in the Middle East

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Some activists in Egypt say a US program to promote democracy in the Middle East may have helped the recent political revolution in Cairo. Anchor Lisa Mullins discusses the program, called the Middle East Partnership Initiative, with Stephen McInerney. He’s executive director of The Project on Middle East Democracy in Washington. Download MP3

China keeps Egypt coverage to a minimum

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In China, there wasn’t much media coverage of the Egypt protests. But some in China have been watching them and cheering the protestors on. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad has more. Download MP3

Forum: The science of kissing

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Why do we kiss? And why does it make us feel so good? Find out in our latest online Science Forum discussion. We’re discussing the science of kissing with Sheril Kirshenbaum, author of the new book “The Science of Kissing: What Our Lips Are Telling Us.” Kirshenbaum recently spoke with the The World’s science correspondent, Rhitu Chatterjee. Listen to that interview in the latest World Science Podcast. And join the online conversation with Kirshenbaum. Download MP3
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Tunisia learns to speak freely

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Sabri Ben Achour of WAMU reports on how Tunisia is handling its new press freedoms, following the country’s January revolution. Download MP3

Saint Valentine

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Amid all the cards, flowers and chocolates being given and received today, we’re sparing a thought for the original Saint Valentine. He was a Christian martyr, reportedly killed in the 3rd century. Question is where? Download MP3

The World (02/14/2011: Muslim Brotherhood, Matthew Bell, Ben Gilbert)

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Do Egyptians trust their army to handle the transition to democracy? Also, how Jordanians are reacting to the upheaval in Egypt and Tunisia; And then, a closer look at kissing, one scientist says there’s more to it than just a show of affection. Download MP3

Mubarak steps down

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Hosni Mubarak has stepped down as president of Egypt, after weeks of protest in Cairo and other cities. The news was greeted with a huge outburst of joy and celebration by thousands in Cairo’s Tahrir Square – the heart of the demonstrations. Mubarak ruled for 30 years, suppressing dissent and protest, and jailing opponents. Announcing the resignation, Vice-President Omar Suleiman said the president had handed power to the army. Ben Gilbert reports from Cairo.Download MP3

Washington and Mubarak’s downfall

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President Barack Obama has said that Hosni Mubarak’s resignation is just the start of the transformation in Egypt. He said the people had made clear that nothing less than genuine democracy would carry the day. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Mouin Rabbani, an independent analyst in Amman, Jordan, about President Obama’s comments. Download MP3

Egypt events inspire Iran opposition

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The Iranian opposition has been energized by events in Cairo. In a rare interview with a dissident inside Iran, an activist who uses the pseudonym Behzad speaks with anchor Lisa Mullins about the very different struggle Iranian opposition faces. Download MP3

Social Media: Protests being planned in Iran

Protest chants as musical soundtrack

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Ursula Lindsey reports from Cairo on the improvised chants that have provided a musical soundtrack to the past weeks of protest in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. Download MP3

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For those who stayed home

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Most Egyptians didn’t join the protests. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Adam Ahmed, an Egyptian internet entrepreneur who’s worried that Egyptians traded a dictator for martial law. Download MP3

A protestor measures the mood in Cairo

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23-year-old May Kamel has been at the center of the action in Egypt for the past weeks. She was born in Cairo and has lived there all her life. The World’s Lisa Mullins spoke with her today about the mood in Cairo. Download MP3

Egypt’s military rule

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Egypt’s vice president Omar Suleiman said today the country’s Armed Forces Council will now Egypt’s affairs. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Robert Springborg, a professor at the Naval Post-Graduate School in Monterey, California, about Egypt’s military. Download MP3