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Mexico’s mix of politics and drugs
A mayoral candidate in Mexico has said publicly what just about every Mexican knows to be true — the drug cartels have thoroughly contaminated Mexican politics. But this candidate is caught on tape. The World’s Lorne Matalon reports.
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Geo Quiz Answer
In the Geo Quiz, we were looking for the name and author of a book set ‘in the naked desert, under the indifferent heavens.’ The book is The Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph, and the author is T.E. Lawrence, The answers come by way of bookseller David Delvecchio. Listen
Monty Python ban ends
The Scottish city of Glasgow will finally be able to see Monty Python’s “Life of Brian” on the screen now that a 30-year ban has been lifted. Anchor Lisa Mullins finds out what took so long from Glasgow Councelor Liz Cameron, one of the city officials who overturned the ban.
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Global Hit: French music
The World’s Gerry Hadden tells us how the French government helps take some of the struggle out of the life of its struggling musicians. Listen More Global Hits Jean-Baptiste (Jib) Cardon plays as part of a duo with Alex Toucourt. Find more information here. And more information on musician Lawrence Collins can be found here.
Entire program – June 29, 2009
Today on The World: international pressure on Honduras after the country’s president is ousted in a coup; on the day of Bernie Madoff’s sentencing, we hear from the son of a British man who lost all his money to Madoff’s Ponzi scheme, then took his own life; and Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor finds [...]
Honduras under international pressure
The new leaders of Honduras are under intense pressure from the United States and other nations a day after a military coup. But the country’s new president says the move was legal. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Frances Robles of the Miami Herald who is in the capital Tegucigalpa.Listen
Obama meets Colombian president
As President Obama hosts visiting Colombian president Alvaro Uribe, trade unionist back in Colombia continue to face mortal danger. John Otis reports from Cucuta that Uribe will have to show progress on stemming anti-union violence if he wants to see action on a free-trade pact with the United States. Listen
US soccer blues
The World’s William Troop bemoans a tough loss for the US men’s national soccer team against Brazil, but muses that defeat may create more committed fans for US soccer.Listen
No tears for Bernard Madoff
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Willard Foxton, whose father, William, took his own life when he learned that he’d lost all his money in Bernard Madoff’s financial scam. Listen
New West Bank settlements approved
Israel has approved new housing units in the West Bank, defying the White House call to stop expanding Jewish settlements there. Is a compromise still possible? The World’s Matthew Bell reports.Listen
Don’t ask, don’t tell policy
The World’s Katy Clark reports on how the US military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy is costing the US vital national security skills of gay service members.Listen
Geo Quiz
Our daily geography puzzler.Listen
Mexico before the election
Mexico’s president Felipe Calderon will be watching his country’s upcoming local elections very carefully. That’s because his conservative party is trying to win Congressional seats and Calderon wants to make sure he has enough support to fight the country’s rampant drug problem. Lorne Matalon reports. Listen
Geo Answer: A new setting for “The Merry Wives of Windsor”
For our Geo Quiz, we asked you to name one of the official residences of the British royal family. It’s the largest inhabited castle in the world. The answer is Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England. Windsor is also the setting for William Shakespeare’s comedy, The Merry Wives of Windsor. The play is getting a new [...]
Global Hit: Lura
We hear the latest release from Portuguese & Cape Verdean singer Lura, who kicks off a US tour next week. Listen
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