Archive for 2012
Drone Warfare: The Changing Face of US Military Engagement
Drones have become a powerful symbol of US military might abroad, and a focus of anti-American dissent.
Video: Using Drones to Explore Natural Beauty
Drones are not just being used for military spying, but have got a whole new purpose: adventure sports and taking aerial pictures of some extraordinary natural beauty.
With Sawdust and Paint, Locals Fight to Save Peru’s Glaciers
Global warming is eating away at glaciers around the world. In Peru, a few intrepid souls have decided not to sit by watching, but to try and do something about it. Daniel Grossman reports on efforts to keep one glacier from melting, and to restore another glacier that’s already disappeared.
Music Heard on Air for September 25, 2012
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for September 25, 2012. Artists featured are: Kalaban Coura, Kerekes Band, AfroCubism, Toubab Krewe, Habib Koite & Bambada, Caravan Palace, Nogabe Randriaharimalala.
China’s Imperfect Transition
China is going through an unsually messy transition of power, punctuated by a murder trial, a disgraced politician, and a disappearing leader-in-waiting. That’s what outsider observers are seeing. People in China have a different perspective. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad has the story.
Ethiopia’s Korean War Hero
In 1953, the United States awarded a Silver Star for gallantry to a young Ethiopian soldier. Captain Mamo Habtewold distinguished himself in the Korean War while his battalion served alongside the US army.
Brazil’s Traffic Jams: A Daily Headache
The BBC ‘s Paulo Cabral is in the Brazilian city known for nightmarish traffic jams on the roads and in the sky. Traffic gridlock is getting worse as more and more Brazilians drive. One option available to some commuters: take a helicopter to work.
Scottish Identity and Independence From Singer Julie Fowlis
Scottish Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis is taking part in a showcase of Scottish artists at this year’s Ryder Cup. Fowlis speaks to Marco Werman about the importance of Scottish identity and culture as well as her music that was featured in the Disney Pixar film “Brave.”
PRI’s The World: 09/24/2012 (Romania, India, Syria)
World leaders are gathering in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. Top of the agenda is Syria. Also, India’s doctors employ a Plumpy Nut-like solution to stem malnutrition. And we head to New York City for the Gypsy Music Festival.
Israel’s Prime Minister and the US Election
It isn’t terribly shocking to find the Middle East playing a role in US election-year politics. But the degree to which Israel’s leader has been inserted into the campaign has caught some pundits by surprise.
The Influx of Foreign Fighters in Syria
As UN diplomats in New York debate what to do about Syria, the fighting there rages unabated.
Undulatus Asperatus: Say it Loud, it’s a New Cloud
Cloud-spotters around the world are calling for a ‘new’ kind of cloud to be recognized. Undulatus asperatus, says Britain’s Cloud Appreciation Society is a cloud variant that, until recently, had gone unnoticed.
Inside the Newsroom: September 24, 2012
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India Battles Malnutrition with Local Product
Health workers in Africa have made great strides treating severe malnutrition thanks to a therapeutic food called Plumpy’Nut. Yet India, which has its own child malnutrition problems, has blocked importation of the product. So Indian doctors are now concocting their own locally made version.
Ambassador’s Death Prompts Libyan Protests for Peace
There has been an outpouring of popular feeling in Libya since the killing of US Ambassador Chris Stevens in early September.
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