2011 October | PRI's The World

Critics Accuse J Visa Program of Exploiting Foreign Students

By The World ⋅ October 6, 2011 ⋅ 9 comments ⋅ Transcript

A recent strike at Hershey's in Pennsylvania (Photo: National Guestworker Alliance)

The J visa program, which critics say has departed from its original mission of facilitating cultural exchange, and instead has become a source of cheap foreign labor for US employers.

Russia’s Silicon Valley

By The World ⋅ October 6, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Russia’s proposed $ 6 billion technology park is modeled on Silicon Valley in Northern California. Where will it be constructed?

India Gets Serious About Cartoons

By Carol Hills ⋅ October 6, 2011 ⋅ 7 comments ⋅ Transcript

A cartoon by Satish Acharya, published in Indian newspaper, Mid Day on September 5, 2011.

Two Indian political cartoonists have experienced pressure to censor their own work.

Traveling in Swaziland With an iPod

By The World ⋅ October 6, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Steve Jobs previewing the iPod Nano at an Apple event (Photo: Apple)

Alex Gallafent played some of his favorite music to a Swazi youth organizer.

PRI’s The World: 10/06/2011(Skolkovo, Seoul)

By The World ⋅ October 6, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Latest edition of The World.

Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs Dies Aged 56

By The World ⋅ October 5, 2011 ⋅ 3 comments ⋅ Transcript

Former chief executive and co-founder of US technology giant Apple Steve Jobs has died, the company says. He was 56.

Doing Business in Afghanistan

By Laura Lynch ⋅ October 5, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Chelsea Supermarket in Kabul (Photo: Laura Lynch)

The last 10 years have actually created the foundation for a booming economy in Afghanistan – at least for some.

Flag Burning Business in Pakistan

By The World ⋅ October 5, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Burning American Flag (Photo: ManilaRyce/Flickr)

How a store owner in Pakistan beefs up business by supplying American and Israeli flags for the protesters to burn.

General Strike in Greece Protesting Austerity Measures

By The World ⋅ October 5, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

A 24-hour general strike is under way in Greece in protest at the nation’s austerity measures.

Gazans Consider Palestinian Bid for Statehood

By The World ⋅ October 5, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

Islamic University of Gaza. (Photo: Mo7aisen/Wikipedia)

The overall push for UN membership has the support of many Palestinians, but some don’t see the bid making much of a difference.

How Statehood Bid Affects Palestinian Politics

By The World ⋅ October 5, 2011 ⋅ 9 comments ⋅ Transcript

Palestinian flag (Photo: Gideon Lichfield/Flickr)

Has the Palestinian bid brought together the fractious Hamas and Fatah?

Music Heard on Air for October 5, 2011

By Ann Lopez ⋅ October 5, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for October 5, 2011. Artists featured are: Vieux Farka Toure, 1K Sciene, Nicola Conte, Outback.

Cartoonists on Palestinian UN Bid

By Carol Hills ⋅ October 5, 2011 ⋅ 5 comments ⋅ Transcript

Arab and Israeli cartoonists (and a few others) on the Palestinian bid for UN membership. Favorite metaphors are a steep wall, a leap of faith, a kite that won’t fly, and a flower that has yet to bloom.