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‘Court the Storm’ from Oregon-Based Y La Bamba
Luz Elen Mendoza spent her summers among Mexicans immigrants and family members working the fields in the San Joaquin Valley of California. Those experiences helped form musical themes and images in the songs she has written for her band Y La Bamba.
Israel Celebrates Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day reminds Israelis and Palestinians that they still have a long road to peace.
How Sufi Music Helps Patients in Turkey
Sufi music is being used in Turkish hospitals to calm patients. Reporter Matthew Brunwasser tells us that studies suggest that using music can cut stress quite significantly.
The Disappearance of Two Young Cuban Actors, Stars of ‘Una Noche’
Last week, two Cuban actors, en route to the screening of their film “Una Noche” at the Tribeca film festival in New York, disappeared during a layover in Miami. It has been speculated that the two were defectors. Reporter Susan Stone interviewed the actors during the Berlin International Film Festival last February and speaks to anchor Marco Werman about her interview with them.
Mexico’s ‘Smoking Mountain’ Lives Up To Its Name
For the Geo Quiz, we want you to name a volcano about 35 miles outside Mexico City which has been rumbling and sending up clouds of ash and steam in recent days.
Austrian Duo Attwenger Stirs the Funky Pot
Austrian musical duo Attewenger mixes fast-paced accordion with dance-friendly (and a little bit crazed) beats. The World’s Alex Gallafent met the band in New York recently and spoke with them about road trips, swamps and funk.
‘The World Before Her’ Documentary Looks at India’s ‘Beauty Queens and Little Warriors’
“The World Before Her”, a new documentary film playing at Tribeca Film Festival in New York City, portrays a stark choice for Indian women, and a stark choice for India itself. The World’s Alex Gallafent takes a look.
In Kabul, Death Toll from Dirty Air Rivals That of War
Nearly 3,000 people died in Kabul last year as a result of an intangible threat – air pollution.
Video: Flamenco Music Legend Paco de Lucía
Paco de Lucía has been performing since he was 11-years-old and recorded his first album in 1964. Anchor Marco Werman spoke to him during a recent stop in Boston.
Outsourcing 2.0: India May Now Become a Hub for Creative Work
Low-budget artists from the West are exploring the opportunity to tap into India’s creative energy turning it into an arts outsourcing destination.
Turkish Border Town Struggling in Face of Ongoing Syria Crisis
Just a year ago, trade between Turkey and Syria was booming. Gaziantep in southern Turkey is known as one of the “Anatolian Tigers” for its dramatic economic growth, driven by industry and border trade. But the boomtown has been hit hard by the crisis next door. From Gaziantep, Matthew Brunwasser reports.
Video: Giant Puppets Invade Liverpool for ‘Sea Odyssey’
A street festival featuring giant marionettes is taking place this weekend in Liverpool, England. Lisa Mullins talks with Liverpool City Council’s Judith Feather about the spectacle.
Small Town in North Carolina Hosts International Whistlers Convention
For the Geo Quiz, we are looking for the name of a small town in North Carolina where some of the world’s most passionate whistlers have come to take part in an International Whistlers Convention.
The Touré-Raichel Collective Releases ‘The Tel Aviv Session’
Idan Raichel and Vieux Farka Touré are bestselling artists in their respective countries: Israel and Mali. A chance encounter at an airport in Germany led to a collaboration that is now out on CD titled “The Touré-Raichel Collective.”
Levon Helm, a Kitchen in Woodstock
In February, I was overwhelmed by Levon Helm’s generosity when I had the privilege of interviewing him for PBS Sound Tracks presents Quick Hits [...]
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