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Immigration Reform: Where Do Asian-Americans Stand?
Immigration reform isn’t an just a Latino issue. Asian-American communities are affected too. Anchor Marco Werman discusses that part of the debate with journalist Andrew Lam in San Francisco.
Mali Conflict Shifts to Timbuktu
French and Malian forces reportedly entered the historic city of Timbuktu, and Islamist militants who had been in control of the city may have fled.
Farming Livestock in African Slums
In the crowded slums of sub-Saharan Africa, some residents are raising livestock. By farming chickens, rabbits, and goats, these urban farmers feed their families and can make a good income.
Helping the Victims of Brazil Nightclub Fire
Brazil is marking three days of national mourning for the victims of the fire at a nightclub in the southern city of Santa Maria.
Antarctica Warming Raises Sea Level Rise Risk
![Spatial pattern of temperature trends (degrees Celsius per decade) from reconstruction using infrared (TIR) satellite data. (EJ Steig et al. Nature 457, 459-462 [2009] doi:10.1038/nature07669, used by permission.)](http://www.theworld.org/wp-content/uploads/nature07669-pf3-95x95.jpg "Spatial pattern of temperature trends (degrees Celsius per decade) from reconstruction using infrared (TIR) satellite data. (EJ Steig et al. Nature 457, 459-462 [2009] doi:10.1038/nature07669, used by permission.)")
Antarctica has long been considered a last redoubt of cold in a warming globe. But new science suggests that a key part of Antarctica is warming up fast. As Sam Eaton reports, the finding could cause scientists to rethink their sea level projections for later this century.
Expedition Across Frozen Siberian Frontier
Monday’s Geo Quiz takes us to the capital of the Russian republic of Sakha, the starting point for an expedition led by Swede Mikael Strandberg. He’s trekking across Siberia to document the traditional ways of life of the reindeer people of Siberia.
Chinlone: Kicking it in Myanmar
Later this year, Myanmar plays host to the South East Asian Games. Myanmar officials want to include a sport called chinlone in the line-up. We find out more from Canadian filmmaker and chinlone expert Greg Hamilton.
Hungary’s Surf Rock Band, the Summer Schatzies
Landlocked Hungary gets surf music of its own. Summer Schatzies put a dark Central European spin on Southern California genre.
PRI’s The World: 01/25/2013 (Canada, Myanmar, Egypt)
We hear from a protester out in Tahrir Square on the second anniversary of the start of Egypt’s revolution. Also, men in India talk about the problem of violence against women there. And two Canadian provinces fight over lobsters.
Anti-Government Protesters March to Tahrir on Anniversary of Revolution
Egyptians marked Friday’s second anniversary of their revolution with new anti-government protests. Anchor Marco Werman speaks to one of the protesters who were out in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, activist Nahla Samaha.
Egyptian Lawyer on Trial for Working With ‘Illegal Organization’
Friday marks the second anniversary of the start of Egypt’s revolution, which began as a series of mass demonstrations and ended with the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak. Many young Egyptians were eager to help their country transition to democracy. Two years later, they are realizing how difficult that transition can be.
Mohammed Fairouz’s Musical Tribute to the Fallen of Tahrir Square
Arab-American composer Mohammed Fairouz has found inspiration in the Cairo’s Tahrir Square uprising. On the second anniversary of the Egyptian revolution, he talks about his piece “For Egypt,” a violin solo composed for Rachel Barton Pine to the memory of people who lost their lives in the uprising.
What Place Will Ethnic Minorities Have in Myanmar’s Future?
A recent uptick in fighting between the Myanmar military and Kachin Independence Army has brought long-simmering tensions back to the surface, and highlights how much work remains to be done as the country tries to shed its militarized past.
Soccer Player Who ‘Kicked’ Ball Boy Faces Suspension
English soccer authorities have charged Chelsea player Eden Hazard with violent conduct for his altercation with a ball boy during a recent match against Swansea.
Young Men in India Grapple with Culture of Violence Against Women
The gang rape and murder of a young woman in Delhi last month has people in India talking about sexual violence and harassment. And it’s not just women who are talking about it.
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