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Archive for May, 2011

Why the Australian Floods Were Good for the Outback

By The World ⋅ May 13, 2011 ⋅ 6 comments ⋅ Transcript

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Floods in the Australian state of Queensland exacted a terrible toll last December and January. The bill could reach $30 billion, in clean-up costs and lost productivity. But one part of the Australian state welcomed the floods and is now thriving: The Outback. The World’s Jason Margolis has more from Australia. Download MP3
Slideshow: Animals of the Australian Outback

Pakistan Double Suicide Blast

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s Aleem Maqbool in Pakistan about Friday’s deadly attacks against a military training academy in the northwest of the country. Download MP3

In Pictures: Pakistan Bomb Attacks

Iraqis Find No More Refuge in Syria

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During the Iraq war, thousands of Iraqis fled to Syria to escape the violence back home. Now many see Syria as the more dangerous place and some are trying to leave. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Becca Heller of the Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project. Download MP3

Early HIV Treatment Slashes Odds of Transmission

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A landmark study released yesterday shows that early treatment of people with HIV dramatically reduces the odds that they will transmit the virus to a sexual partner. The World’s Marco Werman explores what the study means for combating AIDS in Africa. He speaks with Aditi Sharma, an AIDS activist with the International Treatment Preparedness Coalition. Download MP3

First Solar-Powered International Flight

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Clark Boyd in Brussels, who’s on hand to witness the completion of the first international flight of a solar-powered aircraft. The plane took off from Switzlerand earlier today. Download MP3

Technology podcast: Solar Powered Plane Takes Flight

Sting Operation to Protect Wildlife

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In the Geo Quiz we’re looking for a Southeast Asian city where you’d find Suvarnabhumi Airport which means “Golden Land” in Sanskrit. On Friday, the authorities busted an illegal animal trafficker at that airport. Download MP3

PRI’s The World:(05/13/2011: Ben Gilbert, Jason Margolis)

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The Pakistan Taliban launched what it calls its first act of revenge for the killing of Osama bin Laden, at least 80 people perished in a double-suicide bombing in northwest Pakistan, Then, the Syrian government continues to crack down on opposition protests, and to Australia, where last year’s devastating floods yielded unexpected benefits for the famed Australian Outback. Download MP3

Solar Powered Plane Takes Flight

By Clark Boyd ⋅ May 13, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

A special podcast with André Borschberg, pilot of the world’s first completely solar-powered airplane. We caught up with Borschberg about 12,000 feet up as he was making his way from Switzerland to Brussels.

Music Heard on Air for May 13, 2011

By Ann Lopez ⋅ May 13, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for May 13, 2011. Artists featured are: Etran Finatawa, AfroCubism, Jali Musa Jawara, Moriba Koita, Oumou Sangare, Tor Dietrichson.

Global Political Cartoons: May 7 – 13, 2011

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President Obama gets a boost from Osama….his death, anyway. The human rights violations of a (now withdrawn) candidate for the UN Human Rights Commission: Syria. Lady Liberty gets frisked, South Africa’s ongoing toilet wars, and The Donald….Duck
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Fresh NATO Strikes on Gaddafi’s Compound

By The World ⋅ May 12, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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NATO aircraft have carried out a fresh raid on a compound used by Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi in Tripoli. Libyan officials say the attack killed three people. BBC Correspondent Christian Fraser visited the compound, he says three rockets hit it, hours after the Libyan leader was shown on state television for the first time since his son was killed by another NATO strike nearly two weeks ago. Download MP3

Video: Gaddafi Makes TV Appearance

Tech Week in Review

By Clark Boyd ⋅ May 12, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

The first of our newly minted “Global Tech: Week in Review” posts, offering links to the top stories from the past week. We’ll post it every Friday. This week, we take flight with the world’s first completely solar-powered aircraft!

Women Marines Join Males at the Frontline

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Monica Campbell reports on Female Engagement Teams, a first-time experiment by the Marines in Afghanistan to let women join all-male patrols at the frontlines. The goal is to have contact with, and win the confidence of Afghan women. Download MP3

Slideshow: FET in Afghanistan

Female Marine Officer-In-Charge

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Lieutenant Zoe Bedell who was the Marines’ Female Engagement Team Officer-in-charge in Afghanistan for Regional Command Southwest from October 2010 to April 2011. Download MP3

Exporting ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ to Russia

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Phil Rosenthal, creator of the hit television series “Everybody Loves Raymond,” about his experience helping to remake Raymond for Russian television. He’s made a documentary about it called “Exporting Raymond”. Download MP3

Video: Watch the trailer to “Exporting Raymond”