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Islamic world reacts to Morocco bombing

By The World ⋅ April 29, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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A bomb attack in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh killed 15 people Thursday. Authorities believe it was the work of the Al-Qaeda terror network. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports on how this act of violence reverberates as the Islamic world is experiencing a sweeping political transformation. Download MP3

BBC coverage: Morocco investigates Marrakesh blast

Poles unfazed by fracking?

By The World ⋅ April 29, 2011 ⋅ 3 comments ⋅ Transcript

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Dave McGuire reports on the quiet arrival in Poland of the controversial practice of natural gas “fracking,” a way of extracting hard-to-get natural gas that has some environmentalists concerned. Download MP3

Could Shale Gas Power the World?

Sharing a Wedding Day with Royalty

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With the world’s attention focused on the wedding of Prince William a Kate Middleton, The World’s Alex Gallafent went out to speak with some New Yorkers who also got hitched Friday. Download MP3

Beatification of Pope John Paul II

By The World ⋅ April 29, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

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Megan Williams previews the beatification ceremeny this weekend in Rome for the late Pope John Paul the Second. The speed with which the Vatican has gone through the beatification process may have curtailed the number of people travelling to Rome for the occasion.

The future of fuel?

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Is this brown sludge the future of fuel? It used to be garbage, but now a Danish energy company wants to turn it into ethanol, and other biofuels. Find out more in our latest Technology Podcast with host Clark Boyd. Download MP3 (23:50)

The royal vows have been taken

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have taken their vows. The World’s Laura Lynch mingled with the crowd outside Buckingham Palace and tells anchor Marco Werman how people celebrated the royal wedding. Download MP3

BBC coverage: The royal wedding

Egypt permanently opens Gaza border

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Matthew Bell in Jerusalem about reaction there to news that Egypt is permanently opening its Rafah border crossing. The Rafah border is the only way in and out of Gaza that does not pass through Israel. Download MP3

History of royal diseases

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The British royal family was once known for certain inherited disorders like hemophilia and porphyria. Anchor Marco Werman talks with medicine geneticist Alan Rushton about the history of Royal diseases. Rushton is the author of “Royal Maladies: Inherited Diseases in the Royal Houses of Europe.” Download MP3

Breeding greyhounds

By The World ⋅ April 29, 2011 ⋅ 8 comments ⋅ Transcript

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For the Geo Quiz we are looking for a European country that is renowned for its breeding of greyhounds. Download MP3

Folk-punk musician Frank Turner

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Folk-punk British musician Frank Turner talks to anchor Marco Werman about Friday’s royal wedding, God and how rock-n-roll can save everybody. His new album “England Keep My Bones” comes out in June. Download MP3

Video: Frank Turner’s “I Still Believe”

PRI’s The World(Laura Lynch, Dave McGuire)

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How Britons and people around the globe are celebrating Friday’s royal wedding. Also, the fast track beatification of the late Pope John Paul II. And what people in Poland think about “fracking,” a controversial way to extract hard-to-get natural gas. Download MP3

Music Heard on Air for April 29, 2011

By Ann Lopez ⋅ April 29, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for April 29, 2011. Artists featured are: Silina Musango, D’gary & Jihe, Shooglenifty, Vieux Farka Toure, Ry Cooder, Ali Farka Toure, David Hewitt, John Hammond.

Israel rejects Palestinian unity deal

By The World ⋅ April 28, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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Israeli officials have criticized a reconciliation deal between the rival Palestinian factions, Fatah and Hamas. Washington also responded coolly, saying the government that resulted must recognize Israel and renounce violence. Under the agreement brokered in Egypt on Wednesday, an interim Palestinian government will be formed and a date fixed for elections. Matthew Bell reports. Download MP3

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Italy calls for border reform over African refugees

By The World ⋅ April 28, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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The World’s Gerry Hadden reports on the debate in Europe over how to handle thousands of refugees who have fled to Europe to escape the turmoil in North Africa. Italy, which has borne the brunt of the influx, is proposing reforming Europe’s open border treaty and calling for other European countries to help. Download MP3

Looking for Mexico’s missing among the dead

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The grieving relatives of the latest victims in Mexico’s drug wars are coming together for a gruesome task. They are going to the morgue in the Mexican city of Matamoros to search for their loved ones among the dead. Hernán Rozemberg has the story. Download MP3