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Knockoffs of Iconic American Brands in Myanmar
Myanmar has undergone dramatic political change. Myanmar President Thein Sein is hoping that will mean more US investment in his country. But, American companies are going to face some challenges in Myanmar. Patrick Winn is a reporter with Global Post and has been covering the changes there.
Duped, Sold into Prostitution, then Rescued: A Vietnamese Girl and the Man Who Saved Her
Reporter Phillip Martin has been investigating human trafficking in various parts of the world and in Vietnam he found a glimmer of hope, as a young woman who was kidnapped and sold to a brothel in China, returns to her family.
Brazilian Music Choices for the Novice
Every now and then, we like to send our reporters to local record shops in different parts of the world to find out what’s hot there. We sent The World’s Jason Margolis to a shop in São Paulo, Brazil, and he sent us this report.
Invisible Workforce: Immigrant Domestic Workers Test New Ways to Settle Disputes
Domestic workers are sometimes called the world’s largest “invisible” workforce. In the US, many of these workers are immigrants and women. This final story in our series is from Boston, where domestic workers and their employers are testing new ways to settle disputes that might not involve a courtroom.
Why Political Cartoons Make People So Mad
If you’re mad about something on TV, in a magazine or even a radio program like The World, you can write to us. But if you’re the subject of a political cartoon or caricature and you disagree with it, what do you do? It’s that sense of helplessness that prompted The Nation’s longtime editor and publisher Victor Navasky to write a book out the power of cartoons.
The Tribes of Rio’s Ipanema Beach
Being gay in Brazil has long been something of a paradox. Gay culture is openly celebrated at events like Rio’s Carnival. But being gay can bring taunting and ostracism. There’s one place though where it’s okay to be openly gay: the beach.
Composer Kevin James Finds Music in Disappearing Languages
New York City-based composer Kevin James’s Vanishing Languages Project explores the musicality in four endangered languages.
Barbie’s Berlin Dreamhouse Draws Protests
There’s a new attraction in Berlin: Barbie – The Dreamhouse Experience. It’s a massive pink building with a giant pink high-heeled shoe out front. Even though it just opened on Thursday, it’s been drawing protests for weeks now. Protesters say Barbie’s Berlin Dreamhouse represents a backward image for women in Germany. Susan Stone reports on the controversy.
Getting Kids to Speak Africa’s Languages, One Doll at a Time
Language news with Cartoon Queen Carol and Patrick. We discuss the future of Yoruba, wine flavors in Chinese, some great subtitled TV dramas that Americans are missing out on and much more.
Syria’s Civil War Ends Long Quiet in Israeli-Controlled Golan Heights
The sounds of the fighting in Syria can be heard clearly and often from Alonei Habashan. Residents are more careful about hiking in the area. They are sure to coordinate with the Israeli army when they go on long walks. They are also applying for permits to keep weapons in their homes.
Brooklyn Band The National Channels Soviet-Era Punk Icons Zvuki Mu
Brooklyn band The National reached back into the Soviet past for their latest video, channeling a punk band called Zvuki Mu.
The Case of US Diplomat Ryan Fogle: In the World of Spies, Old Tricks are New Again
The American diplomat detained in Russia this week and accused of being a spy wasn’t exactly carrying the latest spy gadgets. His props — including a blond wig — seemed very old school. Anchor Marco Werman finds what’s old and what’s new in the spy business from Peter Earnest, executive director of the International Spy Museum in Washington.
Invisible Workforce: An Undocumented Immigrant Caregiver Shares Her Story
Nannies, housecleaners, caregivers—they are sometimes called the world’s most invisible workforce. In the US alone, it’s estimated that more than 2 million people do this type of work. Most are women and many are immigrants. And pressure is growing to address their working conditions. As part of our Global Nation coverage, The World’s Monica Campbell has our first piece in a series about domestic workers.
Rivals Go to the Mat in New York City to Save Olympic Wrestling
Wrestlers from Iran, Russia and the United States will go to the mat for their sport today in New York City’s Grand Central Station. The wrestling exhibition is designed to draw attention to a sport the International Olympic Committee wants to remove from the Olympic line-up starting in 2020.
Ukraine’s Asgarda: Reinventing the Amazon Warrior Women
A group of women have set out to reinvent the spirit of the mythical tribe of Amazon warrior women in western Ukraine. Reporter Ashley Cleek went on quest to find them.
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