The World
PRI’s The World: 11/06/2012 (South Africa, China, Canada)
Election Day is under way in the US. We find out how voters in New York City are making their way to the polls. Also, China’s Communist Party is on the verge of selecting the leaders who will likely be in power for the next decade. And from New Zealand, scientists have identified remains of what may be the world’s rarest whale.
The World Votes: Election Day 2012
The power of the American president reaches into the lives of people all over the planet. But few of them have a say in who occupies the White House. As Americans vote, host Aaron Schachter canvasses opinions from The World’s team of correspondents around the globe.
Why the US Election is Important for Iran
The World’s Marco Werman speaks with staff from the BBC’s Persian Service about why the US election is so important for Iran. Pooneh Ghoddoosi is a host at the BBC Persian Service; Amir Azimi, who speaks first, is News Editor.
PRI’s The World: 11/05/2012 (South Africa, China, Canada)
One day away from the 2012 presidential elections, we find out what the US vote means for people in China, South Africa and England. Also, the challenges some immigrant voters face getting to the polls after Superstorm Sandy. Plus, how a Canadian real estate agent ended up playing hockey with some locked-out NHL pros.
The US President as Villain, Hero, and Coward
American voters are about to select their President. But presidential influence extends far beyond the borders of the United States. The World’s Marco Werman is in London, speaking to people from across the planet about the US presidency and its effects on their lives. Seen through the prisms of drone warfare, global public health, and climate change, American presidents are cast in dramatically different lights.
The Presidency, the Middle East, and the Arab Spring
The Middle East may have been gripped by the Arab Spring over the last two years. But the next phase of change in the region could be heavily influenced by whoever wins the White House Tuesday. The World’s Marco Werman is in London, and speaks with two Libyan writers about the role of the US presidency in their country’s revolution.
PRI’s The World: 11/02/2012 (Climate, Haiti, Canada)
Watching the US election campaign – through a Middle East prism. Also, where the candidates stand on climate change, now that Sandy has forced the issue back onto the election agenda. Plus new music from Canadian singer Nelly Furtado, inspired by a recent humantarian trip to Africa.
India’s Real ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ is Spending His Money Wisely
You may remember the 2008 Oscar Winning film “Slumdog Millionaire,” set in India. Well last year, India had a real Slumdog Millionaire. 28-year-old Sushil Kumar won a million dollars on India’s version of “Who Wants to be a Millionaire”. But he still lives in a small house with ten other family members and said he is spending his money wisely.
PRI’s The World: 11/01/2012 (India, Israel, Mali)
India struggles to cope with the flooding and destruction caused by its own powerful cyclone. Also, we get a global perspective on the US presidential election from The World’s Marco Werman in London. Plus, fighting and political turmoil in Mali silence a vibrant music scene there.
The Presidency and The Global Economy
The World’s Marco Werman explores US presidential influence on the global economy. He speaks with a Greek comedian; a British financial regulator; a German journalist associated with the Occupy movement; and others.
PRI’s The World: 10/31/2012 (Sandy, Haiti, Egypt)
Superstorm Sandy hit Haitian communities hard — both on the island, and later in New York. We’ll get the details from both places. Also, a scandal in Japan over how post-tsunami reconstruction funds have been used. And, the politics of heavy metal music in Egypt.
PRI’s The World: 10/30/2012 (Sandy, China, Libya)
New York is trying to clean up after superstorm Sandy. We hear how some are dealing with the aftermath, also, is Sandy the result of global climate change? And, how history rhymes in China.
Hurricane Sandy Attracts Global Attention
Hurricane Sandy has knocked the US election out of the headlines overseas. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with The World’s Marco Werman, who is in London to report on how the American vote affects people around the globe.
Putin Swapping Mercedes for Russian-Made Zil Limousine
Russian President Vladimir Putin is trading in his current ride, a Mercedes Benz, for a Russian-made Zil limousine.
PRI’s The World: 10/29/2012 (Sandy, Venezuela, Mexico)
The northeastern United States braces for hurricane Sandy. Also, how rising sea levels are affecting infrastructure in Japan, the Netherlands and Bangladesh. And the San Fransisco Giants win the World Series thanks to – Venezuela?
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