Archive for August, 2012
Colombia Pursues Talks with FARC Rebels
Colombia’s drug-fueled guerrilla war has gone on for nearly half a century. The last round of peace talks fell apart 10 years ago. But now the Colombian government seems willing to try again. The two sides have been meeting in Cuba and may soon start formal peace negotiations. John Otis has the story.
Nicaragua: Uncovering a Ghost Town and the Dreams it Buried
We are looking for signs of the former inhabitants of an abandoned town on Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast who had hoped to build the hemisphere’s first trans-oceanic canal.
Zimbabwean Artist Hope Masike Revives the Traditional Mbira
For the Global Hit Tuesday, we are featuring music from a young lady named Hope Masike. Masike is a Zimbabwean artist whose gliding Afro-jazz makes use of her skills on the traditional African thumb piano, the mbira.
Wiwa vs. Royal Dutch Shell
After my interview with author Noo Saro-Wiwa, I asked her about her family’s lawsuits that they brought against Royal Dutch Shell in 1996 [...]
Invisible Grace
A few months ago, it was impossible to move around Port-au-Prince unaware of the thousands of families still homeless after the January 2010 earthquake [...]
The World on Twitter: Monday Aug. 27
Here are some of the stories we’re thinking about this morning through a selection of tweets from The World’s newsroom, Monday August 27.
PRI’s The World: 08/27/2012 (Haiti, Ethiopia, Syria)
Haiti picks up the pieces after a direct hit from Tropical Storm Isaac. Also, the son of former Soviet leader Nikita Krushchev remembers Neil Armstrong. Those stories and more Monday on The World.
Haiti Following Tropical Storm Isaac
Tropical Storm Isaac is expected to land somewhere between Florida and Louisiana late Tuesday. It’s weakening somewhat, which is good news for those attending the Republican National Convention in Tampa. Still, it hit Haiti pretty hard over the weekend. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Amy Bracken who is in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti.
Son of Nikita Khrushchev Says Father Didn’t Want to Compete in Race to Moon
Sergei Khrushchev, son of former Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, says his father saw astronaut Neil Armstrong’s Moon landing as a great achievement for mankind.
Why Swedes Love Classic American Cars
There was a time when the US was an undisputed leader in cars. Classic American cars are often coveted around the world. Few places are as ga-ga about American automobiles as Sweden. Reporter Angela Bass has the story from Rättvik.
Ethiopia’s Future Without Zenawi is Uncertain
Ethiopia is mourning the death of prime minister Meles Zenawi. He ruled the west African nation for two decades. His administration was one of America’s staunchest allies in the continent. But now there are concerns that his passing could leave a power vacuum.
Author Noo Saro-Wiwa’s Personal Journey Writing ‘Looking for Transwonderland’
Noo Saro-Wiwa is the daughter of slain Nigerian writer and environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa. She tells host Marco Werman about her difficult journey to bury her father’s bones in his homeland, a trip that inspired her new book, “Looking for Transwonderland: Travels in Nigeria.”
Immigration Policy Divides GOP Ranks
Immigration policy continues to be a thorny issue for Republicans hoping to project unity this week, says Valeria Fernández, a correspondent from the journalism project Feet in 2 Worlds. Fernández is at the GOP Convention in Tampa, Florida. She says Republicans there are adopting the tough-on-immigration platform of the state of Arizona, while at the same time advocating a guest worker program that addresses the needs of business owners.
Mexicans Near Border Relying on Texas Media for News on Drug Violence
Shannon Young reports on how residents of the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas rely on Texas news outlets for information on the drug violence sweeping their communities. Many local Mexican news organizations no longer cover the violence, out of fear or extortion by the cartels. Texas reporters are filling the void, increasing their Spanish-language output on the web, and getting tips from residents south of the border.
Syria: Helicopter Crashes in Damascus
Opposition forces in Syria claim to have shot down a helicopter attacking people in the capital Damascas. Host Marco Werman talks to journalist Thabet Salem who is there.
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