Nina Porzucki
28-Disc Series ‘Ethiopiques’ the Result of Francis Falceto’s Efforts to Preserve Ethiopian Music
Francis Falceto has spent decades collecting Ethiopian music and introducing Americans to the sounds of Ethiopian Jazz from the ’60s and ’70s.
Cyberwar: The Implications of Pre-Emptive Strikes
Recently, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta made a statement, suggesting that the US might redefine defense in cyberspace and take pre-emptive action. But what exactly does that mean?
Girl’s Night Out: A Young Woman Chronicles Her Night in Kampala
Twenty-year-old Jacky Kemigisa lives in Kampala, Uganda. A new BBC series looks at a typical “girls night out” in Kampala through her perspective. The series also includes how Jacky faces unwanted attention from men.
Muslim Girl Band Praagaash Quits After Fatwa Issued in Kashmir
The all-girl rock band Praagaash caused quite a buzz in late 2012 when they competed in Kashmir’s Battle of the Bands. But now after a slew of threatening messages on Facebook and a fatwa issued over the weekend by a top Kashmir cleric, the girls have called it quits.
DNA Confirms Excavated Bones are King Richard III
In Shakespeare’s “Richard III,” the king was described as a hunchback with a withered arm, who murdered his own nephews in his climb to the throne. Now, after scientists announced they’ve found and identified Richard III’s bones, new questions are emerging about the king and his true nature.
Romanian Plea to the British: Why Don’t You Come Over?
After rumors circulated this week about a advertising campaign warning Romanians and Bulgarians not to come to England, Romanians have just unveiled their own cheeky ads about how life is better right where they are.
A ‘Cyber-Pearl Harbor’: The US Response to Cyberattacks
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Jim Lewis, director of the Technology and Public Policy Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington about the ever-changing ways the US is dealing with cybersecurity.
Keeping Up with the KGB Jennings: A New TV Spy Thriller, ‘The Americans’
Tonight a new TV series, “The Americans,” premiers on FX. The show harkens back to the Cold War days. Anchor, Marco Werman talks with writer and co-creator of the series, Joe Weisberg.
Women in Tahrir Square Fighting to Prevent Sexual Assaults, Becoming Victims Themselves
The renewed protests in Cairo’s Tahrir Square have been followed by new reports of sexual violence against women there.
Immigration Reform: Where Do Asian-Americans Stand?
Immigration reform isn’t an just a Latino issue. Asian-American communities are affected too. Anchor Marco Werman discusses that part of the debate with journalist Andrew Lam in San Francisco.
Anti-Government Protesters March to Tahrir on Anniversary of Revolution
Egyptians marked Friday’s second anniversary of their revolution with new anti-government protests. Anchor Marco Werman speaks to one of the protesters who were out in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, activist Nahla Samaha.
Books Not Bombs or How About Tweets?
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Nigerian-American author Teju Cole, about a series of literary-inspired short stories about drones that Cole posted recently on Twitter aimed at bridging what Cole terms our empathy gap.
Author Teju Cole: Twitter Strike on Drones
Thursday, Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Nigerian-American author Teju Cole, about a series of literary-inspired short stories about drones that Cole posted recently on Twitter. Here, Cole reads some of his tweets.
Algerian Militant Mokhtar Belmokhtar, ‘Mr. Marlboro,’ Jihadist or Thug?
One-eyed Algerian militant Mokhtar Belmokhtar, considered the mastermind behind the Algeria attack, has been called “Mr. Marlboro” for the cigarette-smuggling ring he operates in the desert region of West Africa known as the Sahel.
Algerian Gas Plant: Miles from Nowhere but a BlackBerry Works Fine
Three days into the Algerian hostage crisis there are still many unknowns. One reason may be the extreme isolation of the gas plant located deep within the Saharan desert nearly 1,000 miles from the capital Algiers. Or is it?
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