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Archive for November, 2011
Rwanda Green Plan Links Environmental Health to Economic Health
The government of Rwanda has ambitious new plan to restore the entire country’s ravaged landscape.
Music Heard on Air for November 17, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for November 17, 2011. Artists featured are: Ocote Soul Sounds, Habib Koite, Bamada, AfroCubism, Jamshied Sharifi, Seclou Keita Quartet, TJ Rhemi.
Israeli Settlers Threatening Israelis
Israeli settlers are increasingly threatening and outright attacking Israelis they consider traitors. The actions are the “price tag” for supporting Palestinian, anti-settler causes. Matthew Bell reports.
US State Dept. Demands Answers in Russian Lawyer’s Death
The name Sergei Magnitsky is not well known in this country. He was a Russian lawyer. And two years ago this week, he was found dead in his prison cell in Moscow. American officials believe Magnitsky’s death was the result of criminal conduct by a number of Russian officials. The BBC’s Daniel Sandford is in Moscow. He’s been following the story.
Irish Soccer Fan Finds Unusual Way Into Estonia vs Ireland Game
Tickets to big sporting events can be hard to come by. One Irish soccer fan didn’t let that stop him. He figured out a way to get right up close to the action during a game this week between the national teams of Ireland and Estonia. We spoke with Conor Cunningham from County Cork, Ireland.
Slideshow: Growing a Moustache for Charity in Movember
The World’s Rahul Joglekar in London investigates Movember. Men raise money for charity by growing moustaches in November.
Jazz Saxophonist David Murray Plays Nat King Cole
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with jazz saxophonist David Murray about his homage to Nat King Cole’s recordings of Latin standards.
When Will Indonesia’s Crippling Mine Strike End?
Indonesian officials say they are hopeful that a dispute at Freeport, the world’s second biggest copper mine, is nearing a resolution. Simon Hanna reports.
That One is Going to Leave a Mark
Canada’s Cam Cardow on the impact of Penn State’s sex abuse scandal on the fabled college team.
Syrian Army Defectors ‘Attack Major Military Base Near Damascus’
Syrian army defectors have attacked a major military base near Damascus, Syrian opposition groups say. The BBC’s Jonathan Head tells host Marco Werman it’s a sign that events are moving quickly in Syria, and could presage the beginning of something like a civil war.
Syria’s Opposition Movement
Who are the activists in Syria who in some cases are giving their lives to the cause of freedom?
The Plight of Iraqi Refugees in Syria
The unrest in Syria is creating new problems for Iraqi refugees living there. It’s making it harder for them to get authorization to be resettled in the US.
How Ants Wage War
Marco Werman talks with ant researcher extraordinaire Mark Moffett about ant ‘warfare’.
Who is the Nigerian Islamist Group “Boko Haram”?
Continental Airlines opens up a new route today: a direct daily flight from Houston to, Nigeria. But the State Department warns there’s high risk of terrorist attack in Nigeria. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with John Campbell, former US ambassador to Nigeria, about the threat posed by the Islamic extremist movement, “Boko Haram”.
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