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Archive for March, 2011

History of earthquakes and tsunamis

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Last Friday’s earthquake was the largest on record to hit Japan. But there were huge quakes and tsunamis before records were kept. Anchor Marco Werman explores the history of quakes and tsunamis with Brian Atwater of the US Geological Survey. Download MP3

Join the discussion with Brian Atwater at our Science Forum

Japan struggling to cope

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Mary Kay Magistad in Tokyo about the humanitarian and nuclear crises unfolding in Japan. Download MP3

Military teaching initiative in Afghanistan

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We head now to Afghanistan for the Geo Quiz. We want you to name Afghanistan’s southern-most province. Its capital is Lashkar Gah. Lots of US and NATO troops are deployed in this province. They are mostly fighting Taliban insurgents but some have other duties, like putting on a radio program. Download MP3

Update on Japan’s nuclear crisis

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Environment Editor Peter Thomson about the latest on Japan’s nuclear crisis.
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PRI’s The World (03/15/2011: David Brenner, Mary Kay Magistad)

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The dangers posed to people by radiation from Japan’s damaged nuclear reactors; Also, European leaders consider the safety of their own nuclear plants; Plus, an illegal market for bushmeat threatens the ecological diversity of a rainforest in Ecuador. Download MP3

Music Heard on Air for March 15, 2011

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Tunes spun on The World between our reports for March 15, 2011. Artists featured are: Milan Kovacev, Euphoria, Moriba Koita, Baka Beyond, Massive Attack, Mady Kouyate.

The cost of Japan’s earthquake

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While technicians are battling to stabilize a third reactor at a quake-stricken Japanese nuclear plant, the authorities are beginning to take stock of the enormous devastation wrought by the earthquake and tsunami which have brought parts of Japan’s economy to a standstill. Mary Kay Magistad has more. Download MP3
Aerial photography: before and after the disaster

Japan battles nuclear nightmare

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Japanese authorities are battling to cool overheating nuclear reactors at a power station damaged in Friday’s earthquake and tsunami following a second explosion in 48 hours. The operators of the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant warned of the risk of a possible meltdown after the nuclear fuel rods at one reactor were exposed. Anchor Marco Werman talks with The World’s environment editor Peter Thomson.Download MP3
Reuters factbox: What is happening inside Japan’s nuclear reactors?

Murders prompt new construction in West Bank

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The World’s Matthew Bell reports that the Israeli government has announced new Jewish settlement construction in the West Bank. The announcement came after five members of an Israeli family were stabbed to death over the weekend in a West Bank settlement. Download MP3

Slideshow: Murders in West Bank prompt new settlement

Migrant workers from Libya trapped at border

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The World’s Ben Gilbert reports that thousands of migrant workers remain in limbo on the border between Libya and Egypt. Download MP3

Another Fujimori for Peru?

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One of the leading contenders to be the next president of Peru is named Fujimori. Not Alberto. He’s still in jail. It’s his daughter, Keiko. Reporter John Otis has the story. Download MP3

Devastation in Japan

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s Nick Ravenscroft in Sendai for the latest on how Japan is coping with the damage from Friday’s massive earthquake and tsunami. Download MP3

Pairing up the young and old in Paris

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Housing is expensive in Paris and there are a lot of old people living on their own. So the city is promoting a plan to pair college students with the elderly as roommates. Genevieve Oger visits one such pair. Download MP3

Rebel forces in Libya cite progress

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Opposition forces in Libya say they have pushed back on recent advances by troops loyal to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s Jon Leyne in the rebel-held town of Benghazi. Download MP3

Saudis help Bahrain quell demonstrations

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Leaders in Bahrain have been trying, and failing, to contain Shia-led demonstrations gathering steam in the last few weeks. So the ruling family appealed for help. Today, they got it from Saudi Arabia. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from Sean Carberry, senior correspondent for the PRI program “America Abroad.” Download MP3

Slideshow: Bahrain protests