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Archive for June, 2011
PRI’s The World(06/08/2011: Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia)
Latest edition from PRI’s The World.
Podcast: The US Government’s Metaphor Program
In this week’s World in Words podcast, new Scrabble words and spying on foreign metaphors.
Syrian Town Braces for Attack
A Syrian town faces assault after members of the security forces were reported killed there.
Democracy in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan saw two revolutions in recent years to become the first parliamentary democracy in Central Asia.
A Visit to Northern Afghanistan
Journalist Anna Badkhen talks about her recent visit to Afghanistan.
Compensation for E.Coli Affected Farmers
EU ministers propose $200 million compensation to farmers affected by the E.coli outbreak in Germany.
Ai Weiwei Controversy in Milwaukee
As the local art museum plans to showcase Chinese art, some suggest bringing attention to the imprisonment of Ai Weiwei.
Radiation from Fukushima Nuke Plant More Than Expected
Japan says the radiation from the Fukushima plant was double the initial estimates.
First Large-Scale Solar Field Could be a Model for Israel-Palestinian Partnership
Israel’s first solar field has some hoping the project can be a model for Israel-Palestinian cooperation.
Music Heard on Air for June 7, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for June 7, 2011. Artists featured are: Incas in Leloneck, Sonalp, Yoshida Brother, Orchestra Lissanga, Moriba Koita, Kila.
Why France Outlawed Twitter and Facebook Language
What’s behind France’s new law on Twitter and Facebook in broadcasting?
Running Drugs in Tanks
The Geo Quiz is looking for a Mexican state where police seized homemade tanks recently.
Mexican Singer Magos Herrera’s “Mexico Azul”
Jazz singer Magos Herrera turned to Mexico’s golden age of cinema for her new album “Mexico Azul.”
Nigeria’s New Writers Take Different Path
A new generation of Nigerian writers who are steering away from politics.
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