Waste Not: Composting Toilets in Haiti

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The World’s Amy Bracken reports from Haiti on efforts to use composting toilets to address a host of public health and environmental problems. The story is the third part of this week’s Toilet Tales series. Download MP3

Slideshow: Composting Toilets
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Syria’s Human Rights Groups

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We have heard a lot about the Syrian human rights groups lately. But how is it possible to have such organizations in a repressive country like Syria? WAMU’s Sabri Ben-Achour explains. Download MP3

Colombia’s Latest Tack Against Drug Production

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Colombian authorities are trying to crack down on cocaine production by targeting some of the chemicals used in processing the drug. Trouble is, those chemicals also have legitimate uses. John Otis reports from Bogota, Colombia. Download MP3

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Carving Out the Meaning of the USDA’s “My Plate”

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Lisa Mullins talks with Nicola Twilley, author of the blog Edible Geography, about the US Agriculture Department’s new “My Plate” symbol and other nutritional guideline symbols used around the world. Download MP3

Slideshow: Dietary Guidelines From Around the World

Exiled Syrians Call for President Assad to Step Down

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with one of the founders of the Syrian opposition group “Syrian Democratic Current.” A two-day meeting of exiled Syrian opposition parties this week in Turkey called for the resignation of the Syrian president. Download MP3

Refugees Risk Life at Sea to Flee Violence

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Political turmoil in North Africa has led many residents, including children, to flee their homelands in rickety boats. Michele Prosperi, a spokesman for the aid group “Save the Children,” has talked with many refugee children who made the perilous journey to the Italian island of Lampedusa. Download MP3

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Global Drug Panel Says War on Drugs a Failure

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An international panel that examined anti-drug policies around the globe declared today that the war on drugs has failed. The Global Commission on Drug Policy also urged governments to explore legalizing a number of controlled drugs. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with one of the panel members, the former president of Colombia, César Gaviria. Download MP3

‘Worms from Hell’

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We’re looking for a province of South Africa for the Geo Quiz this time. It’s located near the center of the country and it borders tiny landlocked Lesotho. This is a province that’s peppered with gold mines. Some extend a mile down or more. A team of scientists has made a discovery way down there …
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Syrian Rapper Sham MC’s Song Supports Government

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Jessica Partnow has the story of some young Syrian rappers in Damascus who have put out a song supporting the Syrian government. They want a stable Syria, one where they can just keep making music. Download MP3

Video: Sham MC’s rap song

PRI’s The World(06/02/2011: Syria, Lampedusa)

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How human rights groups in Syria manage to form, and grow, despite a repressive regime. Then, a global panel on the war on drugs has a few suggestions for change, like legalizing a number of drugs. And Japan’s prime minister survives a no-confidence motion vote in parliament, but he says he will step down anyway. Download MP3

Clashes in Yemen Leave Dozens Dead

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At least 39 people have been killed in overnight fighting as clashes intensified in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, doctors and officials say. Medical officials said that the casualties came from both government forces and opposition tribal fighters, who’ve been fighting street battles in Sanaa. The clashes come as domestic and international pressure continues for President Saleh to step down. Lisa Mullins gets the latest from the BBC’s Lina Sinjab in Sanaa. Download MP3

Yemen Uprising

Spain to Sue Germany over E. Coli Allegations

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German researchers are still trying to identify the source of a deadly E. coli outbreak after Spanish cucumbers were found not to have the lethal strain. The E. coli strain has killed 16 people in Germany and Sweden so far. Spain is threatening legal action after its growers were forced to destroy tonnes of freshly harvested vegetables. Gerry Hadden has more. Download MP3

Mystery of ‘Sexist’ E.Coli Strain

An Indian Toilet Museum’s Public Health Mission

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The World’s Rhitu Chatterjee reports on a small museum in New Delhi that is at the center of an effort to improve sanitation for the 600 million Indians without access to modern toilets. Download MP3

Slideshow: India’s Toilet Museum
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Dutch band C-Mon & Kypski’s Crowdsourcing Video

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The World’s Clark Boyd reports from Amsterdam on the Dutch group C-Mon and Kypski. One of the band’s videos has gotten attention of some computer scientists at the New York University. Download MP3

Video: C-Mon & Kypski – More Is Less

Why Nepal’s Crown Prince Went on a Killing Spree

It’s been 10 years since Nepal’s crown prince gunned down his father, the king, and other royal family members before killing himself. But many in Nepal say they don’t believe the official story of what happened that night and why. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports.