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Entire program March 19, 2010

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Today on The World: A former U-N official says the arrests of Taliban commanders have halted secret talks aimed at ending the war in Afghanistan; Also, immigrant activists gear up to keep immigration reform on the national agenda; Plus, they’re still competing for gold in Vancouver — we’ll get an update from the Paralympic Winter Games.

Former UN envoy criticizes Taliban arrests

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The UN’s former envoy to Afghanistan, Kai Eide, has strongly criticized Pakistan’s recent arrest of high-ranking Taliban leaders. Eide told the BBC the arrests had completely stopped a channel of secret communications with the UN. Pakistani officials insist the arrests were not an attempt to spoil talks. Jason Margolis reports. Download MP3

BBC interview with Eide
Taliban conflict
Richard Holbrooke on the fight against the Taliban

British Airways cabin crew strike to go ahead

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A strike by British Airways cabin crew will go ahead after talks between the airline and the Unite union collapsed. A three-day strike begins on Saturday, with a four-day strike scheduled to commence on March 27. BA’s CEO Willie Walsh said the strike was “deeply regrettable” while Unite’s joint general secretary Tony Woodley claimed that BA “ultimately wants to go to war with this union”. Laura Lynch reports from London. Download MP3

BBC coverage

Paralympic Games in Vancouver

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The Vancouver Winter Olympics may be over but athletes from around the globe are still competing in British Columbia, this time in the Paralympics. Rick Hansen is following the Games in Vancouver. He’s a former Canadian Paralympian and an activist for people with spinal cord injuries. Jeb Sharp talks with him. Download MP3(Photo: Nicholas Wolaver)

Touch screen production proves toxic

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Touch screens on high-tech gadgets may be fun to use, but making them is another story. Kathleen McLaughlin is a reporter with Global Post based in China. She’s found that in at least one Chinese factory that produces touch screens, workers were exposed to a toxic solvent that violated local codes and was used without proper safety equipment. Host Jeb Sharp speaks with Kathleen McLaughlin. Download MP3 (Photo: Mikael Häggström)

Young soldiers in Iraq

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Anchor Jeb Sharp speaks with New York Times correspondent Dexter Filkins about the many young soldiers he’s met while covering the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Filkins has written a personal essay on young soldiers at war for this weekend’s New York Times Magazine.

Obama cancels Indonesia trip

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President Obama has postponed a scheduled three-day trip to Jakarta until June because of the pending vote in Congress over the President’s massive health care bill. Anchor Jeb Sharp has details.

Global warming opportunities

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Melting ice in the Arctic could mean better business opportunities for China. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad explains.

SIPRI report: China prepares for an ice-free Arctic

Geo Quiz

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Our daily geography puzzler.

Immigrant activists mobilize again

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Latino voters in the West turned out in record numbers to vote for President Obama in 2008. Now they are mobilizing again for immigration reform, as Kirk Siegler reports.

Geo Answer

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The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Trinidad and Tobego.

Indian Jazz Suites

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A few years back, a classical Indian dance guru crossed paths with a young tap dancer. They met at an event called “The Festival of the Feet.” The two wound up improvising together on stage and decided to join forces. This weekend, Pandit Chitresh Das and Jason Samuels Smith celebrate the fifth anniversary of their project — Indian Jazz Suites — with the start of a new tour. Reporter Ruxandra Guidi has the story.

Caribbean nation

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This Caribbean nation is an archipelago that shares maritime boundaries with Venezuela. The country’s tourism ministry recently sponsored an international art competition for schoolchildren. An 11-year -old boy in Scotland won for his picture of a steel pan drum. So, where are we?

Entire program – March 18, 2010

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Today on The World: What the Arab world is saying…and NOT saying…about the diplomatic spat between Israel and United States; Also, a new bridge links Sudan’s capital city to a tiny island lost in time; and the nation of Cyprus badly needs water, but it won’t take help from neighboring Turkey.

The Arab view of US-Israeli relations

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has dismissed the idea that US-Israeli relations are in crisis amid a quarrel over Jewish settlers in East Jerusalem. The spat has certainly been getting a lot of attention in both the US and Israel. But what’s been the reaction in the Arab world? The World’s Jason Margolis has more. Download MP3