Archive for November, 2012
The Many Meanings of Chips Funga
‘Chips Funga’ is one of the most popular phrases in Kenya today. It means ‘french fries to go’…and a whole lot more. We hear from musician Anto Neosoul who helped popularize the expression. He’s also penned a song about deception on social networks called ‘Qwerty Love.’
PRI’s The World: 11/19/2012 (Cambodia, Libya, Gaza)
The latest on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza. Then, President Obama’s history-making trips to Myanmar and Cambodia. And how British scientists managed to reverse paralysis in dogs with spinal injuries.
Gaza Crisis: Deaths Soar Amid Fresh Israeli Strikes
Host Marco Werman talks with BBC reporter Paul Danahar and Karl Schembri, a spokesman for Oxfam in Gaza who visited Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on Monday.
Some Israelis Pray For Peace, Others for War
The World’s Matthew Bell visits Israel’s coast, now under threat of Hamas long-range rockets. Last night a large prayer vigil was held at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, where Israelis prayed for wildly different outcomes to the current conflict.
What Will It Take to Stop the Violence in Gaza and Southern Israel?
Regional expert David Makovsky tells anchor Marco Werman that both Israel and Hamas want a ceasefire, but on very different terms.
Jasper: The Dog Who’s Walking Again After Cell Therapy
Scientists at the University of Cambridge in England say they have found a way to use a dog’s nose cells to regenerate canine nerve cells, and help reverse paralysis in our four-legged friends.
Bird Population on Decline in Britain
A new report shows a sharp decline in the number of birds in the UK. There is a similar trend in US. Anchor Marco Werman gets details from one of the repor’s authors, Richard Gregory of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
President Obama’s Trip to East-Asia Irks China
President Obama arrived in Cambodia for an East-Asian summit Monday, just hours after making history by becoming the first US sitting president to visit Myanmar.
Egypt’s New Constitution in Jeopardy
In Egypt, the 100-member panel that is writing the country’s new constitution is struggling to create a document that will reflect what kind of country Egyptians want.
Libya’s Pearl of the Desert
An ancient town at the borders dividing Tunisia, Algeria and Libya is nicknamed “the pearl of the desert.” This UNESCO World Heritage site was famous for its annual autumn festival celebrating, among other things, the local dates harvest and Tuareg culture.
Spain’s Serrat & Sabina: A Music Appreciation by Betto Arcos
Betto Arcos tells us about two Spanish singers he’s been a fan of for a long time: Joan Manuel Serrat and Joaquin Sabina. Their latest record together is called “La Orquesta del Titanic.”
Cancer’s Global Reach
Cancer kills more people in low- and middle-income countries than AIDS, malaria, and TB combined, but it remains a disproportionately underfunded disease. In this series, veteran health journalist Joanne Silberner examines cancer’s toll in the developing world.
PRI’s The World: 11/16/2012 (Gaza, Spain, Pakistan)
The conflict between Hamas and Israel intensifies. Fan twitter campaign may save Spanish soccer team. And an all-woman bluegrass band hits the music scene in Pakistan.
Hamas Rocket Targets Jerusalem
A Hamas rocket landed on a suburb of Jerusalem on Friday, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas intensifies. Anchor Aaron Schachter gets details from The World’s Matthew Bell in Jerusalem.
Gaza Preparing for Possible Ground Attack
People in the Gaza Strip are preparing for an Israeli ground invasion, as Hamas and other militants continue to send rockets and missiles into Israel. Anchor Aaron Schachter speaks with The BBC’s Jon Donnison in Gaza, who happened to see a rocket being launched toward Jerusalem on Friday.
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