Archive for 2012
Unemployed Italians Try Organic Farming
Some of Italy’s unemployed have taken up an offer of free room and board in exchange for doing volunteer work – on organic farms. Reporter Christopher Livesay explains why thousands of Italians have signed up to be farmers.
Eggs In Short Supply, Prices Rising
There’s a national shortage of eggs in the country that is the world’s biggest consumer of eggs (350 per person per year). It’s causing prices to rise, and chefs are having to get creative says Patricia Jinich, host of the popular cooking program Pati’s Mexican Table.
Russia Boots USAID in a Big Blow to Obama’s ‘Reset’ Policy
President Obama’s “reset” policy with Russia took a blow this week as the USAID was told to pack its bags and leave the country by October 1, 2012.
Benefits to Help Refugees from Northern Mali
We highlight two musical efforts to help refugees fleeing violence in northern Mali. First, a concert in New York this weekend, dubbed “Musicians for Mali.” Then, a new CD called “Songs For Desert Refugees.”
PRI’s The World: 09/20/2012 (Pakistan, Myanmar, Russia)
Pakistan declares a holiday in response to protests over the online video mocking the Prophet Muhammad. Also, an all-woman bloc of candidates presents Palestinian voters in Hebron with a novel option. Plus, Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi tours the US.
Can Politicians Help Bring Jobs Back From China?
Mitt Romney has said if he’s elected president, he’ll create 12 million new jobs. President Obama says his administration will help build 1 million jobs in manufacturing. Reaching those goals, for either man, would involve bringing back jobs from China, or at very least, stemming the tide of job losses.
Pakistani Government Joins Anti-Islam Film Protest
Tensions are boiling over in Pakistan over the anti-Islam video that’s sparked protests in many Muslim nations. In Pakistan, the government has responded to the protests there by declaring tomorrow a national holiday, called “Day for the Love of the Prophet.”
A Hit Song in Peshawar: “My Gaze is as Fatal as a Drone Attack”
American drone attacks have been part of the landscape in Pakistan for many years. So much so, that they have made it into popular culture.
Syrian Rebels Set Up Ruling Councils
Fierce fighting continues between the regime of President Bashar al Assad and rebel fighters in the country. But in the midst of the conflict, there is an experiment at self-governance happening in some rebel-held areas. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Borzou Daragahi, Middle East correspondent for the Financial Times, about rebel efforts to establish self-rule.
India Strikes Over Retail Reforms
Opposition parties and trade unions in India are staging a day-long strike over plans to open the country’s retail sector to global supermarket chains.
Suu Kyi’s US Visit Marked by Delicate Diplomatic Balance
Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s high profile visit to the US this week threatens to overshadow the visit next week by Myanmar’s President Thein Sein to New York.
Music Heard on Air for September 20, 2012
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for September 18, 2012. Artists featured are: Major Boys, feat. Aurelia, RJD2, AfroCubism, Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma, Michelino Mavatiku, Kalaban Coura.
First All-Women’s List Seeks to Break Into Palestinian Politics
As Palestinians in the city of Hebron are gearing up for a municipal election, they will have a novel choice as one of the candidate lists on the ballot is made up entirely of women.
Remembering The Russian Lada Classic
The last Lada Classic has rolled out of an assembly plant in a Russian city in the western Urals. The Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ has phased out the popular sedan modeled after the Italian Fiat. The Lada dates back to the Soviet era and like many, Russian American Andre Lukatsky remembers teh Lada Classic fondly.
A Niece’s Song Tribute to Her Aunt, the Late Eva Garza
Leticia Rodriguez’s aunt was Eva Garza, a star singer in Mexico and one of the first Latina crossover artists back in the 1940s and 50s. Rodriguez wants to keep her aunt’s legacy alive and her new album includes many of the songs first made famous by Eva Garza.
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