2011 March | PRI's The World - Part 8

Archive for March, 2011

Japan’s Zukuna Sisters impress SXSW crowd

By The World ⋅ March 21, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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The World’s Marco Werman tells anchor Lisa Mullins about the Japanese girl group Zukuna Sisters who played a poignantly uplifting version of “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong at the South by Southwest music festival. Download MP3

Video: Japan nite at SXSW

Who is leading Libya’s revolution

By The World ⋅ March 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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They’ve been referred to as the rebels, pro-democracy forces and Gaddafi-government opposition. But who is leading Libya’s opposition? Bayless Parsley is the Africa Analyst with Stratfor, a global intelligence company based in Austin,Texas. He speaks with host Lisa Mullins about the Libyan opposition. Download MP3

Libya’s opposition on the airwaves

By The World ⋅ March 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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The World’s Alex Gallafent reports on “The Voice of Free Libya,” a rebel-run radio station in eastern Libya. Download MP3

Egypt alters its constitution

By The World ⋅ March 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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The World’s Ben Gilbert reports that a majority of voters in Egypt has approved changes to the country’s constitution in a referendum this weekend. Download MP3

Salt from Mexico

By The World ⋅ March 21, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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In the Geo Quiz, we’re looking for a Mexican island where a lot of industrial sea-salt is processed. This island is in the Pacific Ocean, just off the coast of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. The place got its name from Spanish explorers who mistakenly thought the island’s trees were cedars…Download MP3
Video: unloading salt in Massachusetts

Radiation in Japan affects food supply

By The World ⋅ March 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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This month’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan has killed more than 18-thousand people, according to police. But the disaster at the Fukushima nuclear plant is still ongoing, affecting the food supply. Anchor Lisa Mullins talks to the BBC’s Mark Worthington in Tokyo. Download MP3

Brazil invests in science and technology

By The World ⋅ March 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Brazil wants to compete with the US in the fields of science and technology. The country has dramatically boosted investment in research and has begun to lure home Brazilian-born scientists who have been working abroad. Solana Pyne reports from Rio de Janeiro. Download MP3

PRI’s The World(03/21/2011: Zukuna Sisters, Brigid McCarthy)

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The damage done in Libya by this weekend’s allied air-strikes; Also, the pressure is building in Yemen for the country’s longtiome president to step down; Plus, how Brazil is trying to bring its scientists home, to better compete with the US in science and technology. Download MP3

Music Heard on Air for March 21, 2011

By Ann Lopez ⋅ March 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for March 21, 2011. Artists featured are: Mister Chill’R, Bela Fleck, Ali Farka Toure, Ry Cooder, Kaya Project, Tuh Pa Warez.

Obama issues ultimatum to Libya

By The World ⋅ March 18, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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President Barack Obama says Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi must obey the UN’s demands or face military action. Mr Obama said Thursday’s UN resolution, which called for an immediate cease-fire, was not negotiable. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Anne-Marie Slaughter, a former adviser to Secretary of State Clinton, and Barry Posen, who directs the Security Studies Program at MIT, about how international military force could be used in Libya. Download MP3
Video: The President’s announcement on Libya
Live updates from the BBC

Japan relief effort remains logistical nightmare

By The World ⋅ March 18, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Japan has raised the alert level at its quake-damaged nuclear plant from four to five on a seven-point international scale of atomic incidents. At the same time, getting enough relief aid to the many displaced people in Japan has proven a logistical nightmare, due to gasoline shortages and damaged roads. Mary Kay Magistad reports from Japan. Download MP3
Live updates from the BBC
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United by disaster

By The World ⋅ March 18, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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South Korea and Japan have strained relations over their shared history but many Koreans are putting that aside to lend Japan a hand after the quake and tsunami. Jason Strother reports from Seoul. Download MP3

Presidential elections in Haiti

By The World ⋅ March 18, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with reporter Amy Bracken in Haiti about the return of former leader Jean-Bertrand Aristide and about the second round of presidential elections that takes place there Sunday. Download MP3

Japan tragedy looms at South by Southwest fest

By The World ⋅ March 18, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with The World’s Marco Werman at the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas. Marco met with a couple of attendees from Japan, and spoke to them about the tragedy and nuclear crisis unfolding in their country right now. Download MP3

Video: Beautiful by Oh Sunshine

Reaction in Libya to UN no-fly zone vote

By The World ⋅ March 18, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks to reporter James Foley to find out reaction to the UN voting to approve a no-fly zone and whether there is any evidence that Gaddafi’s forces are honoring the cease-fire announced by the Libyan government earlier today.
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