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London’s Millenium Bridge Gets its Own Soundtrack
London’s Millennium Bridge, which made headlines when it opened in 2000 because it was wobbly, now features some intriguing noises and music, from voices to nursery rhymes to church bells.
Musicians Tour the UK on the African Express Train
Over 80 African and Western musicians are on board the Africa Express. They’re on a unique train journey travelling around the UK and making music as they go.
Journalist Fired for Refusing to Cover Putin’s Flight with Endangered Cranes
Not every journalist in Russia was happy to cover Vladimir Putin’s escapade this week, when he led Siberian cranes across the Arctic in a motorized hang-glider. Writer Masha Gessen tells host Lisa Mullins why she refused to cover the event, and as a result lost her job editing a travel magazine.
The Far Out Destination of Voyager
We’re looking out well beyond the reach of Earth’s gravity to a place the Voyager space probes are traveling through at the moment.
Nairobi Singer Makadem’s Get Out the Vote Effort in Kenya
Kenyan singer Makadem gained international fame with his song “Obama Be Thy Name,” in support of Barack Obama’s presidential run in 2008. Four years later, the singer is focused on getting out the youth vote for Kenya’s own presidential elections next year.
Spain’s Modern-Day ‘Robin Hood’ Marches Against Austerity
Spanish Mayor Juan Manuel Sanchez Gordillo has been dubbed the Spanish Robin Hood and now he is in the midst of a three-week march across Andalusia to get the government to back off on austerity measures.
Wheelchair Ballet Performer Sue Austin Underwater
Like the athletes at the Paralympics, disabled artist Sue Austin is working to redefine the popular notion of disability. This week, she has been amazing spectators with a specially equipped wheelchair that lets her fly underwater.
Glow-in-the-Dark Fish: Bright Idea or Environmental Threat?
A Texas company has been selling genetically modified fluorescent zebra fish called ‘GloFish’ for nearly ten years. But now the company is offering a new kind of glow-in-the-dark fish. And it’s got environmentalists concerned. Science journalist Adrianne Appel has written an article about ‘GloFish’ in the Washington Post. She speaks with anchor Lisa Mullins.
In Istanbul, an Exhibition on Islam in China Accentuates the Positive
Chinese government seeks to soothe Turks’ concerns about the ill treatment of China’s 23 million Muslims, including Turkic Uygurs.
Where Chinese and Arabic Calligraphy Meet
Chinese-born Haji Noor Deen is a master calligrapher whose script combines Chinese and Arabic– traditions that are “at once opposites and complements.”
Triple Amputee Photographer on His Latest Assignment
Giles Duley, a triple amputee, is one of the official photographers of the Paralympic Games. He tells anchor Lisa Mullins about surviving a bomb blast in Afghanistan.
Video: YouTube Series Uses Puppets to Comment on Syria
A web series challenges the Assad regime with fingerpuppets and the tools of political satire.
Israel Evicts Settlers from Illegal Outpost
In Israel, advocates for Jewish settlements in the West Bank are denouncing the eviction of about 50 Israeli families from their homes over the weekend.
Wapapura: A Solar-Powered Recording Session in Spain
The open air recording project called Wapapura, is the brain child of musician Rafa Kotcherha.
Syrian Refugees in Jordan Riot, May Face Deportation
Syrian refugees in Jordan may face deportation after more than 200 went on a rampage at the Za’atari camp. The refugees were protesting poor services and conditions.
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