The World
PRI’s The World: 08/27/2012 (Haiti, Ethiopia, Syria)
Haiti picks up the pieces after a direct hit from Tropical Storm Isaac. Also, the son of former Soviet leader Nikita Krushchev remembers Neil Armstrong. Those stories and more Monday on The World.
Ethiopia’s Future Without Zenawi is Uncertain
Ethiopia is mourning the death of prime minister Meles Zenawi. He ruled the west African nation for two decades. His administration was one of America’s staunchest allies in the continent. But now there are concerns that his passing could leave a power vacuum.
Author Noo Saro-Wiwa’s Personal Journey Writing ‘Looking for Transwonderland’
Noo Saro-Wiwa is the daughter of slain Nigerian writer and environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa. She tells host Marco Werman about her difficult journey to bury her father’s bones in his homeland, a trip that inspired her new book, “Looking for Transwonderland: Travels in Nigeria.”
Syria: Helicopter Crashes in Damascus
Opposition forces in Syria claim to have shot down a helicopter attacking people in the capital Damascas. Host Marco Werman talks to journalist Thabet Salem who is there.
PRI’s The World: 08/24/2012 (Turkey, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Norway)
World-renowned cyclist Lance Armstrong is stripped of his Tour de France titles. Ethiopia’s political future is uncertain following the death of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. A teen teacher helps the Kurdish language make a come back in Turkey.
Anders Breivik Receives Maximum Sentence for Mass Killing in Norway
Anders Breivik who killed 77 people in a bombing and then shooting rampage last year in Norway, has been given the maximum sentence for his crimes – 21 years. Host Marco Werman talks with Christin Bjelland of a group representing survivors and the families of those affected by Breivik’s attacks.
Anders Breivik and the Norway Justice System
As Anders Breivik now enters the prison system, the possibility remains – however remote – that he will be released in the future. Host Marco Werman talks with Thomas Ugelvik from the University of Oslo about justice – Norway style.
War Correspondent Compares Fighting in Syria Crisis to Other Severe Conflicts
The fighting in Aleppo, Syria, is as bad as any seen in Mogadishu, Grozny or Fallujah at the height of those conflicts, according to Ghaith Abdul Ahad, a reporter with UK’s The Guardian.
The Terrible World of ‘Artisanal’ Mining
Geoffrey York, Africa correspondent for The Toronto Globe and Mail speaks to Marco Werman about his visit to artisanal mining operations in Democratic Republic of the Congo, where children work in horrendous conditions.
PRI’s The World: 08/23/2012 (Spain, Mali, France)
Memorial services across South Africa for 34 miners killed by police during a strike action. Also, a look at how Syrian cartoonists are illustrating their nation’s civil war. And Islamists ban secular music on the radio in northern Mali.
Thousands Attend Funeral for South African Miners
Thousands of people packed a memorial service for 34 South African mine workers. They were shot by police in a dispute over pay. Host Marco Werman talks to the BBC’s Nomsa Maseko who was at the service.
Martin Luther King Jr. Talks About African Trip in Newly Found Interview
A rare interview with civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has been found. The tape is unique since Dr. King speaks about his trip to Africa which was not widely documented.
Amateur Restoration Botches Jesus Fresco in Spain
An elderly woman who tried to touch up the weathered fresco herself claims to have had the best intentions and permission from the priest at the church housing the fresco.
PRI’s The World: 08/22/2012 (Sri Lanka, Canada, Poland)
The US eases sanctions on Iran to allow Americans to send aid to earthquake victims. Also, life in Fukushima a year and a half after the meltdown. And, the controversy of Canada’s new $100 bill.
Why the 9/11 Hearing in Guantanamo was Delayed by Train Derailment in Maryland
A train derailment in Maryland this week severely affected internet access at the US military base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Tim Stronge of the market research firm Telegeography.
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