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Archive for November, 2011
Rwanda Aspires to Become the ‘Singapore of Africa’
Rwanda would like to be the Singapore of Africa – an IT center in the region. And it’s calling on China for help though Rwanda wants to dictate the terms. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports from Kigali.
Slideshow: An Old Pirate Town on the Adriatic Coast
The place we’re looking for is a resort town on the Adriatic coast. Lesser known than other popular spots on the Adriatic such as Dubrovnik and Budva, it lies near Albania. Many call it the Kosovo Rivera.
Podcast: Australia Through its Languages
In this week’s World in Words podcast, a conversation with three Australians about language, culture and history. Thomas Keneally, Deborah Cheetham and Kate Grenville discuss the myths and secrets of Aboriginal languages, the rhetoric of official apologies, and the magnificent prose of legendary bush ranger Ned Kelly.
Makana Sings Occupy Protest Song to APEC Leaders
Hawaiian singer Makana is gathering a lot of attention after slipping in a protest song while performing for President Obama and other world leaders gathered in Hawaii for the Asia-Pacific economic summit. Host Marco Werman speaks with Makana.
Fukushima: To Eat, or Not To Eat?
Two new reports that came out in the past week prompted us to call up Geoff and get an update on the situation at the Fukushima Daiichi plant [...]
Kate Bush Talks About Snow and a Producer Melts
In all my years studying and working in broadcast journalism, the one artist I’ve most wanted to schedule an interview with was the British singer Kate Bush [...]
Global Forecast: Stormy Weather
The news about climate change comes rather like snowflakes in a blizzard—from all directions at once, and accumulating in such overwhelming amounts and impact that it can be hard to know where to start digging out [...]
Occupy London Protesters Face Eviction As Well
As pressure is stepped up on Occupy Wall Street protesters in the US, Laura Lynch reports from London that protesters camped by St. Paul’s Cathedral are under threat of eviction.
An Egyptian View of Occupy Wall Street
Anchor Marco Werman talks to Ibrahim Abdallah, an Egyptian-born businessman who lives in New York City. Abdallah spent three days on Tahrir square in Cairo last February during the Arab Spring protests. He also visited the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York. He says the movement’s lack of clear goals may be causing its demise.
Oh My Lady Gaga, and Other Linguistic Exchanges
Hengeilivable! Nonsensical English words and phrases are all the rage among young Chinese.
Romania and the Euro
Even though the eurozone is in big trouble, countries like Romania still want in. At least publicly. Privately, Romanians are worried.
Iran ‘Influenced’ Iraq Over US Troops Exit
Iran influenced Baghdad’s decision to refuse to allow the US to keep troops in Iraq beyond the end of this year, a senior adviser to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki told the BBC.
New Report on the Fukushima Disaster
The nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant is considered the second worst nuclear disaster in history. A new report by a group of American nuclear experts describes in detail what happened at the plant after it was struck by the devastating earthquake and tsunami. Science journalist, Geoff Brumfiel has been writing about the Fukushima disaster for Nature magazine. He spoke with Marco Werman.
Iranian Activists Publish an Open Letter Against Nuclear Ambitions
The nuclear industry continues to stir controversy in Iran, where many residents believe the country is on the brink of creating a nuclear bomb. Iranian activists published an open letter to their government this week, calling on it to suspend uranium enrichment. The text of the letter warned that the country’s nuclear ambitions would “set the stage for war” and that the people of Iran would “have to pay the price.” Iranian journalist Nazila Fathi says the letter reflects the growing anxiety in Iran about the possibility of a military attack.
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