Archive for 2012
Malians Frustrated by Lack of International Action
People from northern Mali who have fled the conflict there are increasingly frustrated, but what they see as a lack of international concern about their flight.
The Parsi Community in Karachi, Pakistan
The Parsi community of Karachi, Pakistan is shrinking quickly. Farhad Desmukh profiles two young Parsis who would like to stay.
Historic Handwritten Letters Reveal The Past
An impressive collection of historic letters from international artists, scientists, and writers is being put up for auction. The collection includes a letter that Dutch artist Vincent Van Goph sent to the owner of a cafe in southern France.
DJ Tom Schnabel Pays Tribute to Two Late African Artists
Tom Schnabel, from KCRW in Santa Monica, California, is our guest DJ today. He plays tracks from two African artists who died too soon. They are Zani Diabaté and Sory Kandia Kouyaté.
Music Heard on Air for November 28, 2012
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for November 28, 2012. Artists featured are: AfroCubism, Vieux Farka Toure, Orchestra Lissanga, Kante Manfila, Kind Sunny Ade.
PRI’s The World: 11/27/2012 (Mali, Mexico, Egypt)
Protests continue in Egypt against President Mursi’s decree expanding his own powers. Also, Mexico’s new president wants to refocus the US-Mexico relationship on trade, rather than just security. Plus, an effort to restore a river ecosystem in the middle of Delhi, India.
Egypt Opposition Holds Mass Rally Against President Morsi
Tens of thousands of people have been protesting in Cairo against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, who last week granted himself sweeping new powers.
Protests at Bradley Manning Wikileaks Hearing
Protests marked the first day of a pre-trial hearing at Fort Meade, Maryland, in the case of Bradley Manning, the US Army private who leaked thousands of documents to the website WikiLeaks.
Mexico’s President Wants to Refocus Relationship with the US
Mexico’s president-elect says he wants to refocus the US-Mexico relationship on trade, rather than security.
Arriving Young and Alone: One Guatemalan Migrant’s Trek
A growing number of young people from Mexico and Central America are entering the US without documentation and without parents.
Music Heard on Air for November 27, 2012
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for November 27, 2012. Artists featured are: Rouge, Habib Koite & Bambada, Vieux Farka Toure, Brownout, Seckou Keita Skq, The Toure-Raichel Collective.
Digging For The Truth: Yasser Arafat Exhumed
The remains of Yasser Arafat was exhumed today to determine if the former Palestinian leader was poisoned. Arafat died eight years ago, allegedly from a stroke.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Ordered to Leave Office
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has been ordered by a judge to vacate his office, after Ford was found to have violated conflict of interest rules. We hear more from Toronto Sun writer Lorrie Goldstein.
Restoring Urban India’s Riverbanks
A new biodiversity park along a stretch of the river is starting to restore some of the natural services the landscape used to provide.
The Sweet Revenge of Recycling a Book Title
There is no copyright on book titles, which can lead to confusion. It’s all too easy to mistakenly buy the wrong version of ‘Pure,’ ‘Sweet Revenge’ or ‘Nemesis.’ Also, novelist Tom Wolfe talks about his continued experimentation with punctuation.
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