Archive for 2012
Israelis React to NRA’s Claim That Armed Guards Keep Israeli Schools Safe
The National Rifle Association’s Wayne LaPierre continued his efforts to oppose gun regulations and to install armed security guards in US schools. LaPierre spoke Sunday on NBC’s Meet the Press and trumpeted what he said was Israel’s model for dealing with school violence. Some Israelis have called the comment ludicrous.
Catholics Praying in Hebrew in the Holy Land
Jesus was, of course, Jewish. And he spoke the language of the bible, Aramaic. Both Arabic and Hebrew stem from the same linguistic family. But until now, Hebrew has never really been used to worship the New Testament. The World’s Matthew Bell visits a community of Hebrew-speaking Catholics in the Holy Land.
Protests Over Delhi Gang Rape Escalate
Thousands of protesters gathered outside the Prime Minister’s office to voice their anger and frustration over the brutal gang-rape of a 23-year-old medical student in the city earlier this month.
Celebrating the Mysterious Ancient Cult of Mithras in Rome
Archaeologists in Rome have just re-opened a restored underground temple dating back to ancient Rome, dedicated to the cult of a deity named Mithras.
The Reindeer Peoples of the World
Jonathan Mazower, advocacy director for Survival International talks about the important role that reindeer and caribou play in many Arctic cultures. Some indigenous tribes are struggling to maintain caribou herds in the face of development and climate change.
American Veteran Remembers the Spanish Civil War
James Benét was in his 20s when he left the US to go fight the fascists in Spain’s Civil War. He became part of a volunteer force of Americans known as the Abraham Lincoln Brigade. James Benét is one of only four remaining members of that brigade. He’s now 98, and he tells his story to reporter Monica Campbell.
Boy Sopranos and Early Onset of Puberty
A new study finds that boys’ voices are breaking at age 12, two years younger than in 1960. That’s bad news for boy sopranos and the choirs they sing in.
Music Heard on Air for December 21, 2012
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for December 21, 2012. Artists featured are: Dr. John, Tim Maia and Ebo Taylor
PRI’s The World: 12/21/2012 (Mexico, India)
As the US marks one week since the Newtown tragedy, India is gripped by its own horror, a brutal gang rape that has shaken the nation’s conscience. Going home for the holidays can be a perilous journey if you are crossing the border into Mexico. And out Global Hit desk shares its top music picks of 2012.
The Global Influence of the NRA
The National Rifle Association has been extremely influential in shaping gun policy in the United States over the years. And it’s reaching out internationally as well. The World’s Arun Rath has been looking into the NRA’s international interests and he speaks with anchor Marco Werman.
Mahler’s Songs on the Death of Children
One week after the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary school, The World’s Alex Gallafent looks at the structures of grief and–in particular–Gustav Mahler’s song cycle, Kindertotenlieder.
India Clamoring for Justice Following Gang Rape
A brutal gang rape and beating of a young woman on a public bus in India has the nation clamoring for justice. Marco Werman speaks with Rupa Jha who hosts a Hindi language program for the BBC about why this case has transfixed India.
Lia Lee: A Disabled Life that Changed the Face of Western Medicine
We look back on the life and death of Lia Lee, the daughter of Hmong refugees immortalized in the best-selling book “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down.” Host Marco Werman talks with author Anne Fadiman.
Advice for Drivers Heading to Mexico for Holidays
This time of year, thousands travel from the US to Mexico to visit family, often by car. It can be a dangerous trip, given widespread drug war violence and high levels of crime on the highways of northern Mexico.
End of the World Celebrants Gather at Mayan Pyramid
Friday is the Winter Solstice in the northern hemisphere. Thousands of people have flocked to a pre-Colombian Mayan pyramid in the Mexican state of Yucatán to celebrate. Many believe an ancient Mayan calendar predicts this solstice marks end of an era or possibly even an apocalypse.
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