The World
Revolution 2.0: Wael Ghonim and the Egyptian Uprising
Marco Werman talks with Wael Ghonim, who played a role in last January’s protests in Egypt. As administrator of a Facebook page, he urged people to take to the streets.
Salvaging the Costa Concordia
The Costa Concordia lies aground with tanks full of fuel on an island in a sea fringed with natural protected areas, and whether the vessel can be saved is uncertain.
Inching Toward Talks with the Taliban
The US Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker suspects the Taliban might be ready for serious negotiations.
‘Angry Brides’ Game Targets India’s Dowry Problem
We are looking for a city in India where the creators of a matrimony site have designed a game to raise awareness about the problem of dowry in India.
PRI’s The World: 01/18/2012 (Pakistan, Israel, Syria)
Latest edition of The World.
Wikipedia Joins ‘Web Blackout’ to Protest SOPA
Wikipedia plans to take its English-language site offline on Wednesday as part of protests against proposed anti-piracy laws in the US.
Crusading Spanish Judge Baltasar Garzón on Trial
The Spanish judge known for indicting the former Chilean dictator, Augusto Pinochet, is on trial over his own handling of a corruption investigation.
Stopping Indonesia’s Roof Riders with Threatening Concrete Balls
Indonesia has gone to imaginative extremes to try to stop commuters from riding the roofs of trains Now they have an intimidating and possibly even deadly new tactic.
Scientist Warned of Tsunami Disaster in Japan
Long before the tsunami hit Japan last year, paleontologist Koji Minoura had been warning of the danger. Minoura found evidence that a huge tsunami hit Sendai in the year 869, and he cautioned that a similar disaster was overdue.
Iceland Serves Up Road Salt for Dinner
It seems Icelanders have been seasoning their food with industrial or road salt for about 13 years, without realizing it.
New Tape Reveals More About Cruise Ship Tragedy
Italy’s Coast Guard released an audio recording of one of its commanders on shore speaking on the phone with Captain Schettino in the middle of the crisis.
A 3000-Year-Old Singer Discovered in Egypt
For the Geo Quiz, we are looking for a modern Egyptian city where a team of Swiss archaeologists has discovered an 1,100-year-old tomb.
PRI’s The World: 01/17/2012 (India, Indonesia, Iceland)
Latest edition of The World.
Officials Analyze Costa Concordia’s Black Box
Authorities investigate Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia’s black box to determine what caused Friday’s deadly maritime disaster.
Kentucky Woman Recounts Cruise Ship Disaster
The captain of a cruise ship that ran aground off Italy made an “unapproved, unauthorized” deviation in course, the liner’s owners say. Host Marco Werman talks with Lauren Moore of Bowling Green, Kentucky who survived the disaster.
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