Archive for 2011
‘Tache Tales and More
I walked into the Windsor Castle Pub in London and immediately felt like the odd one out. Not because I was sober but because it was the day the Handlebar Club was having its monthly meeting (needless to say, I am clean shaven) [...]
Covering the Occupy Wall Street Protests
Marco Werman finds out how foreign correspondents based in the US have been covering the Occupy Wall Street movement for their home audiences.
Myanmar to Chair ASEAN
Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed that Myanmar (Burma) can chair the regional bloc in 2014, amid some signs of reform in the country.
Rice Containing Radioactive Cesium Found In Japan
Radioactive cesium has been detected above the safety level in rice for the first time in Japan since the nuclear crisis began at the Fukushima plant.
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.
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