The World
Weapons and Aid Reaching Syrian Rebels Making Difference
There are more weapons and aid getting to the Syrian rebels these days and it’s making a difference on the ground.
Scottish Schoolgirl’s Blog Raises Funds to Feed Malawi Schoolchildren for a Year
In less than two months, Martha’s blog has raised $125,000 for schoolchildren in Blantyre, Malawi.
Uruguay Looks to Legalize Marijuana
In an effort to decriminalize drugs, the government is looking to get into the business of selling pot.
Women Dominate Politics in Mexico Border City
While the fate of its first female presidential candidate will be decided soon, women in politics is nothing new in the conservative, deeply religious country.
The Rio Environmental Summit: One Teen Activist’s View
Alysha Huggins is one of thousands of young activists in Rio this week pressing world leaders for a new greener approach to human development.
PRI’s The World: 06/20/2012 (Colombia, Spain, Egypt)
Reports say ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is on life support, but Egyptians are skeptical. Also, we speak with political cartoonist Joe Sacco about the art of using comics to report on war. And you can take a tour of Luke Skywalker’s home in the Geo Quiz.
The Legal Grounds for an Extradition of Julian Assange to the US
Ohio State University Law Professor John Quigley speaks with Host Marco Werman about the legal grounds for Julian Assange’s fears of eventual extradition to the United States.
Rio+20: Empty Words from Environmental Summit?
Diplomats at the UN environmental summit in Brazil have agreed on a call for “urgent action” on the world’s environmental challenges, but critics say it will do little to actually address the problems.
Luke Skywalker’s Home on Tatooine Gets Fixed Up
There’s a place in North Africa that resembles the desert planet Tatooine. In fact the country we want you to name served as the backdrop for many key Star Wars scenes. Where does one go to find Luke Skywalker’s home?
Edmar Castaneda’s Jazz Collaboration ‘Double Portion’
Castaneda’s new album is a collaboration with jazz musicians such as Miguel Zenon, Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Hamilton de Holanda.
PRI’s The World: 06/19/2012 (Spain, Chile, Pakistan)
Pakistan’s Supreme Court disqualifies the country’s prime minister from holding office. Also, a personal view of the crackdown on the Christian community in Syria. Plus, a Chilean singer who channels a 91-year-old gypsy in her songs.
PRI’s The World: 06/18/2012 (Saudi Arabia, China, France)
The vote results aren’t official, but the Muslim Brotherhood says its candidate won Egypt’s presidential election. Also, voters in Greece give austerity another chance. And China’s space program celebrates another first, docking a spaceship with an orbiting module.
Hollande’s Party Wins Parliamentary Elections in France
France is looking to stimulate growth through spending as Hollande’s Socialist Party won big in the parliamentary elections and now controls an outright majority of the legislative seats.
Saudi Crown Prince Nayef Dies, Succession Becomes Complex
Anchor Marco Werman talks to author and journalist Thomas Lippman who has covered the region for more than 30 years.
PRI’s The World: 06/15/2012 (Norway, Iraq, Turkey)
Tensions in Egypt ahead of a key presidential run-off election this weekend. Also, religious authorities in Istanbul, Turkey try to make the city’s mosques more women-friendly. Plus, the still ongoing effort to save the wetlands and marshes of southern Iraq.
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