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Pentagon Lifts Ban Barring Women on the Battlefield
The Defense Department’s decision to drop the ban excluding women from combat roles has stirred discussion among veterans and those still serving in the armed forces.
Jake McNiece, D-Day Paratrooper Dies, the Last of the ‘Filthy Thirteen’
Jake McNiece died Monday aged 93. McNiece was the last of a group of paratroopers who jumped into Normandy on D-Day. In 2002 The World’s Chris Woolf helped reunite McNiece with one of his comrades, who’d been reported lost on D-Day.
Identifying the Migrants Who Die Crossing the US/Mexico Border
Cultural Anthropologist Robin Reineke studies the personal items found on the bodies of migrants who have died crossing the Sonoran Desert in Arizona in an effort to identify who they were.
Crocodiles On The Loose in South African River
Flooding along a river in South Africa forced a crocodile breeding farm owner to release its crocodiles into the river. All 15,000 deadly crocodiles!
Quebec’s Separatists on Charm Offensive with Bilingual Song
Quebec’s new separatist government is promising to require French exams in English language schools and to ban bilingual newsletters in some municipalities. That’s enraging many English speakers. So the government is bankrolling a province-wide tour by a pro-English musician.
PRI’s The World: 01/23/2013 (Russia, Australia, Spain)
US pilots practice flying drones over New York state, raising questions about civilian privacy. Also, we examine Hillary Clinton’s legacy as Secretary of State, as she prepares to step down. Plus, turmoil at Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet in the wake of an acid attack against the artistic director there.
Military Practices Flying Drones Over Northern New York
The drones that fly over Afghanistan are generally piloted by people sitting in the United States. Those pilots also fly training missions over domestic skies. That’s the case in northern New York. North Country Public Radio’s David Sommerstein reports on the fuzzy line between military preparation and a creepy eye in the sky.
The Skies Could Fill With (small) Unmanned Aircraft
Drones aren’t just used for spying and dropping bombs. The civil applications for unmanned aircraft are numerous, from spreading seeds on fields to delivering medical supplies to remote areas. The World’s Jason Margolis has more.
Author Teju Cole: Twitter Strike on Drones
Thursday, Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Nigerian-American author Teju Cole, about a series of literary-inspired short stories about drones that Cole posted recently on Twitter. Here, Cole reads some of his tweets.
Women Cab Drivers in New Delhi
The gang rape and murder of a young woman in India’s capital in December has exposed what many women in Delhi already knew — it’s dangerous for women to get around there on public transportation. There are solutions for women who can afford it, including a small taxi service for women, driven by women.
A Day With One of Delhi’s Only Female Auto Rickshaw Drivers
Sunita Chaudhary is one of Delhi’s only auto rickshaw drivers. The World’s Sonia Narang filmed a day in the life with this woman driver.
The India-Pakistan Conflict in a Philly Cab
Indian-American reporter Deepak Singh recalls an unusual cab ride on a December morning in Philadelphia.
Clinton Confronts Her Critics on Capitol Hill
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified on Capitol Hill in what is expected to be her last appearance before lawmakers as America’s top diplomat. Steve Clemons, the editor-at-large of The Atlantic Monthly discusses Clinton’s legacy at the helm of the State Department.
Working the Oil Fields of Africa
The growing demand for Africa’s natural resources has meant work for experienced energy industry experts, including many from the US and Canada.
Toxic Turmoil at the Bolshoi
Moscow’s famous Bolshoi Ballet appointed a new temporary artistic director this week. A former ballerina will take the place of Sergei Filin, who was viciously attacked with acid last week. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with journalist Anna Nemtsova in Moscow about the latest on the investigation and the reportedly toxic atmosphere at the Bolshoi.
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