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Archive for April, 2011

Chernobyl cancer study surpasses UN estimates

By The World ⋅ April 26, 2011 ⋅ 5 comments ⋅ Transcript

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with physicist Lisbeth Gronlund of the Union of Concerned Scientists about her new study on the likely number of cancer deaths caused by Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident. Download MP3

Slideshow: Remembering Chernobyl after 25 years

Barrier islands

By The World ⋅ April 26, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Barrier islands are the key to the Geo Quiz this time. We are looking for a country that boasts the world’s longest chain of barrier islands. There are 54 of them, forming a chain that extends over 355 miles along this country’s South Atlantic coast. Question is, which country? Download MP3

Fadista António Zambujo

By The World ⋅ April 26, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Fado is a musical style traditionally performed by women. But The World’s Marco Werman introduces us to one an who embraces his role as “male fadisao” somewhat reluctantly and Portugal’s António Zambujo has reasons for that. Download MP3

Video: António Zambujo’s permormance

PRI’s The World(04/26/2011: Alex Gallafent, Ben Gilbert)

By The World ⋅ April 26, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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A Syrian democracy activist who fled to Lebanon on why he still fears for his safety. Also, a former vegetarian British farmer on how meat eating can be environmentally friendly. Plus, two sides of London – one excited about the royal wedding, the other couldn’t care less. Download MP3

Music Heard on The Air, Tuesday, April 26, 2011

By Stephen Snyder ⋅ April 26, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Tunes Spun On The World between our reports on April 26, 2011. Artists featured are Kaouding Cissoko, Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba featuring Harouna Samake, Soul Brothers, Vieux Farka Toure, Ali Farka Toure and Ry Cooder, and Mario Grigorov.

US considers sanctions against Assad

By The World ⋅ April 25, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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The United States says it is considering targeted sanctions against the Syrian government in response to what officials have described as brutal violence against its people. The World’s Jeb Sharp looks at options available to the Obama Administration to pressure Syrian President Bashar al Assad (pictured) to stop his violent crackdown against protestors and implement political reforms. Download MP3
BBC video: ‘Tanks roll into Deraa’

The history of America’s multilingual military

By The World ⋅ April 25, 2011 ⋅ 6 comments ⋅ Transcript

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The World’s Alex Gallafent traces the history of the Pentagon’s attempts to build a multilingual military. The problem is that different languages have been needed for different times and places, and the military has not always kept up with those needs.
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Visiting a NATO base in Turkey

By The World ⋅ April 25, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Reporter Matthew Brunwasser visits a NATO base in southern Turkey where parts of the international intervention in Libya are being managed. Download MP3

Last respects for Indian spiritual leader

By The World ⋅ April 25, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of the Hard Rock Café and a long-time devotee of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, about the Indian spiritual leader a day after his death. Download MP3

Statue graveyard in Moscow

By The World ⋅ April 25, 2011 ⋅ 3 comments ⋅ Transcript

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Right across the street from one of Russia’s most famous landmarks, Gorky Park, lies a grassy area full of statues of former Soviet leaders. The monuments were at one time scattered throughout Moscow, but after the fall of Communism, many were torn down. Now, they’re propped up again for all to see without explanations of their crimes. Jessica Golloher has the details from Moscow. Download MP3

Slideshow: Graveyard of Soviet statues

Syrian troops attack protesters

By The World ⋅ April 25, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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The uprising against the 11-year rule of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad erupted last month in Deraa. On Monday, hundreds of Syrian troops, backed by tanks, moved against protesters in the city in an effort to crush the opposition once and for all. Download MP3

Taliban prison break in Afghanistan

By The World ⋅ April 25, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Almost 500 Taliban prisoners have escaped from jail in Kandahar in southern Afghanistan. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Jim Sciutto of ABC News about the prison break and a previous escape from the same prison back in 2008. Download MP3

Casio watch deemed a sign of terrorist training

By The World ⋅ April 25, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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The Casio F-91 W watch (Photo: Matt Neale)

Anchor Lisa Mullins talks with Wired.com reporter Spencer Ackerman about reports that owning a Casio F-91 W watch was deemed by analysts at the Guantánamo Bay prison to be a sign that the wearer had been trained in bomb-making by Al-Qaeda. Download MP3

Guantánamo Bay files: Casio wristwatch ‘the sign of al-Qaida’

Asian street cuisine

By The World ⋅ April 25, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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This Geo Quiz might make you hungry! We’re looking for a large city in Southeast Asia. The city’s name means “city of angels.” It became its country’s capital in the 18th century. It’s big: roughly nine million people live in the city. And it has great food and not merely in the fancy restaurants. Download MP3

French band “The Bewitched Hands”

By The World ⋅ April 25, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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The French indi-pop bank, “The Bewitched Hands on Top of Our Heads” has changed its name. The band is now called “The Bewitched Hands.” Anchor Lisa Mullins tells us about the name change and we hear music from the band’s US debut CD. Download MP3

Video: The Bewitched Hands: Hard to cry