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Archive for February, 2011

American who fled Libya

By The World ⋅ February 23, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Kerry Keating, a Connecticut native who just fled Libya. She was a social studies teacher at the American School in Tripoli. Download MP3

Libya’s turmoil challenges US diplomacy

By The World ⋅ February 23, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns, about the challenges for US diplomacy as the US reacts to events unfolding in Libya. Download MP3

Palestinians seek Israeli citizenship

By The World ⋅ February 23, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Many Palestinians are not hopeful about the prospects for peace and an independent Palestinian state. So as Daniel Estrin reports, a growing number of Palestinans is requesting Israeli citizenship. Download MP3

Slowing down in Australia

By The World ⋅ February 23, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Slow down, or you’ll miss today’s Geo Quiz: We are looking for a tiny little town in southeast Australia. It’s located in the state of Victoria. The commission has convinced the town to change its name for one month in order to raise awareness about road safety. Download MP3

Solidarity pizzas for Wisconsin protesters

By The World ⋅ February 23, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Staci Fritz of Ian’s Pizza in Madison, Wisconsin, about the solidarity pizzas being delivered to protesters there, courtesy of donors from all around the US and the world. Download MP3

Trumpet virtuoso Paolo Fresu

By The World ⋅ February 23, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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Sardinian trumpeter Paolo Fresu has joined forces with a Corsican vocal septet to make some remarkable music on his new CD, “Mistico Mediterraneo.” The World’s Ken Bader has today’s Global Hit. Download MP3

PRI’s The World (2/23/2011)

By The World ⋅ February 23, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Today on The World: The latest on the rebellion against Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi; Also, New Zealanders desperately search for survivors after the deadly earthquake in Christchurch; Plus, why some Palestinians in Jerusalem are asking for Israeli citizenship. Download MP3

Music Heard on Air for February 23, 2011

By Ann Lopez ⋅ February 23, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for February 23, 2011. Artists featured are: Paul Hamner, Nguyen Le, Ali Farka Toure, Ry Cooder, Ensemble FizFuz, No Se, AfroCubism.

Defiant Gaddafi refuses to quit

By The World ⋅ February 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has refused to stand down amid widespread anti-government protests which he said had tarnished the image of the country. In his first major speech since unrest began last week, Gaddafi said the whole world looked up to Libya and that protests were “serving the devil”. Reading from the country’s constitution, he said enemies of Libya would be executed. Lisa Mulins talks with the BBC’s Jon Leyne who has just crossed into eastern Libya. Download MP3

Live updates from the BBC

Why Libya is different

By The World ⋅ February 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Longtime Libya observers are not surprised Gaddafi has resorted to violence. The World’s Jeb Sharp takes a look at why the situation in Libya is playing out so differently from the uprising in Egypt. Download MP3
Jeb Sharp’s podcast ‘How We Got Here’

Earthquake hits New Zealand

By The World ⋅ February 22, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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New Zealand’s second biggest city, Christchurch, has suffered its second earthquake in the past five months. At least 32 people were killed and dozens are thought to be trapped beneath collapsed buildings. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Peter Mitchell of the National Civil Defence Centre, who’s coordinating the regional and local response to the crisis. Download MP3

Pictures of the earthquake

Egyptian artifacts

By The World ⋅ February 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Egypt’s famous ancient treasures and sites were in danger as the country’s police collapsed amidst massive protests calling for democracy. The tourists have begun trickling back, and authorities are taking stock. The World’s Ben Gilbert reports from Cairo. Download MP3

Video: Chasing Mummies

The Creole Choir of Cuba

By The World ⋅ February 22, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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The union of Cuban and Haitian music is the soul of the Creole Choir of Cuba. The group is one tour in Britain. Reporter Maria Bakkalapulo brings us their story. Download MP3
Video: See the Creole Choir of Cuba perform live

UN to probe Libya’s attacks on protesters

By The World ⋅ February 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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The UN high commissioner for human rights has called for an investigation into the attacks on the protesters in Libya. She says they could amount to crimes against humanity. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Mona Rishmawi, the commission’s chief lawyer, from Geneva. Download MP3

Ice breaks off glacier in New Zealand

By The World ⋅ February 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Following an earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand today, a 30-million ton chunk of ice broke off the mighty Tasman Glacier into the Tasman Lake. A number of tourists were on a pontoon boat on the lake just as the mountain of blue ice broke off the glacier. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the skipper of that boat, Mark Bascand, who works for Glacier Explorers. Download MP3