The World
Video: Using Drones to Explore Natural Beauty
Drones are not just being used for military spying, but have got a whole new purpose: adventure sports and taking aerial pictures of some extraordinary natural beauty.
Scottish Identity and Independence From Singer Julie Fowlis
Scottish Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis is taking part in a showcase of Scottish artists at this year’s Ryder Cup. Fowlis speaks to Marco Werman about the importance of Scottish identity and culture as well as her music that was featured in the Disney Pixar film “Brave.”
PRI’s The World: 09/24/2012 (Romania, India, Syria)
World leaders are gathering in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. Top of the agenda is Syria. Also, India’s doctors employ a Plumpy Nut-like solution to stem malnutrition. And we head to New York City for the Gypsy Music Festival.
Inside the Newsroom: September 24, 2012
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Inside the Newsroom: September 21, 2012
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PRI’s The World: 09/21/2012 (Portugal, Italy, Ethiopia)
A scheduled Day of Peace in Pakistan becomes a Day of Rage. Also, some of Italy’s unemployed workers volunteer to be organic farmers. Plus, in the noisy traffic of Cairo, we decode the language of honking.
Protests in Portugal
Demonstrators across Portugal are protesting austerity measures, even as the unemployment rate there tops 15 percent. Lisa Mullins gets the view from Lisbon with Barry Hatton, author of the book “The Portuguese.”
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.
PRI’s The World: 09/19/2012 (South Africa, India, Poland)
A security alert in France after a magazine there publishes offensive cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. Also, China’s missing leader-in-waiting reappears to meet with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. Plus, an Oregon businessman refuses to take down a mural that annoys China.
Fragile Future for Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is a nation on the brink of change. What exactly is this change and how it will play out is the subject of the new book, “On Saudi Arabia,” by journalist Karen Elliott House.
The World Map: September 18, 2012
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PRI’s The World: 09/18/2012 (Saudi Arabia, Norway, Israel)
Romney’s leaked comments on the Palestinians reverberate in the Middle East. Also, Spain’s new conservative government seeks to roll back laws making abortion legal. And hikers from around the globe plan a new trail that would connect paths on both sides of the Atlantic.
#MuslimRage Hashtag on Twitter Backfires for Newsweek
Newsweek magazine caused a stir recently with its “Muslim Rage” hashtag on Twitter. It was supposed to provoke a discussion of why Muslims are so angry in the wake of the release of a film trailer critical of the prophet Muhammad. Instead, the hashtag became a way for many to critique Newsweek.
Saudi Blogger Rana Jarbou’s Niqab Experiment
Anchor Lisa Mullins talks to Rana Jarbou, a Saudi blogger who decided to wear the niqab, the full face covering worn by many women in Saudi Arabia, and then write about it.
Inside the Newsroom: September 18, 2012
Take a look inside our editorial process as show producer Jeb Sharp leads a team of reporters, producers, engineers and editors to create a show.
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