Andrea Crossan
Kim Kardashian and her Armenian Roots
Kim Kardashian is a world-famous reality TV star. She’s also the daughter of an Armenian family. So what do the people of Armenia make of her?
Feeling Guilty: An Indian-American Man on the Treatment of Indian Women
We asked listeners to contribute their thoughts about the six men accused of raping and murdering a woman on a bus in India. Bharat Singh shares his comments with Marco Werman.
Thousands Protest Sexual Violence in India
Thousands of women rallied in Delhi, India, in the latest protest following the brutal rape of a 23-year-old student last month. The victim died over the weekend. The protests demand an end to a culture of violence against women in India. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Jatin Anand, a reporter for The Hindustan Times.
Viral Video Gets Norwegian Kicker NFL Tryout
Our Geo Quiz today takes us to two locations. The first is the home of the NFL’s New York Jets. The second location is a city in southwest Norway.
Britain Shows the Way Over ‘Fiscal Cliff’
It is looking extremely unlikely that Republicans and Democrats can agree on a plan by the end of the year. Britain went over its own fiscal cliff a couple of years ago. Since then, it has imposed a series of painful budget cuts.
A Russian Orphan Fights to Stop Ban on Adoptions
Alexander D’Jamoos is one of the many Russian children who have been adopted in the United States in the past 20 years. D’Jamoos has written a letter to President Putin asking him not to sign the law banning Americans from adopting Russian children.
Senator Kerry gets Presidential nod for Secretary of State
President Obama has nominated Senator John Kerry as his next Secretary of State. Kerry heads the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and is expected to win easy confirmation from his colleagues in the chamber.
Sewerman Style: Stop Turkey Fat Going Down the Drain
A London water utility company has made a video with sewer workers doing a gangnam-style dance in the city’s sewers. It’s part of a campaign to educate people about the hazards of flushing turkey fat down the sink.
Pakistani Polio Workers Killed During Vaccination Campaign
Taliban militants have in the past accused polio vaccination workers of being US spies. Now the UN children’s agency UNICEF has suspended its vaccination campaign in Pakistan.
Helping Child Survivors: Lessons from Dunblane
In March 1996, 43-year-old Thomas Hamilton walked into a primary school in the central Scotland town of Dunblane, and shot to death 16 kindergarten-age children and their teacher. Marco Werman speaks with Philip Dutton, a clinical psychologist who worked with the young survivors.
Photographer George Steinmetz Paraglides to Capture Deserts
George Steinmetz is the photographer behind a new book of aerial photographs called “Desert Air.” Steinmetz took all the shots while riding a motorized paraglider, capturing unique views of desert landscapes from above.
Tanks Around Cairo Palace
Egyptian soldiers have surrounded the presidential palace in cairo with barbed wire and tanks, after ordering all protesters to leave. It’s the latest escalation in tensions between Islamist leader Mohammed Morsi and his opponents. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Borzou Daragahi, Middle East correspondent for the Financial Times, who is in Cairo.
Why British Police Continue to Use Cassette Tapes
The cassette tape has basically taken its place alongside the 8-track tape, and essentially vanished into the audio abyss. Almost. In Britain, there’s one group that still relies on the trusty cassette — the police.
US Concerned Syria’s Assad Could Use Chemical Weapons
The US says it fears Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad may resort to using chemical weapons against his people.
The Leveson Inquiry: Press Failed to Meet Standards for Responsibility
Thursday Lord Justice Sir Brian Leveson unveiled The Leveson Inquiry, a report that examined the phone hacking of British celebrities, politicians, athletes and crime victims at Rupert Murdoch’s former tabloid publication News of the World.
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