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The Doolittle Raid of 1942
For the Geo Quiz, we are looking for the Japanese cities that came under attack on this day in 1942 in the Doolittle Raid.
The Art and Friendship of Marcel Khalifé and Mahmoud Darwish
Lebanese composer and oud player Marcel Khalifé tours the US paying homage to his friend, the late Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish.
Liberia Rebrands Itself as Cruise Destination
Liberia is trying to rebuild its tourism industry, almost 10 years after the country’s brutal civil war ended. This week, it welcomed its largest group of tourists in decades, when a cruise ship docked in Monrovia. Bonnie Allen has the story.
Pakistan’s Hidden Victims of Child Incest
Incest is a problem in countries all around the world. It’s also the least likely form of sexual abuse to be reported. That’s because the victim’s relatives are often reluctant to tarnish their family’s reputation. An “official” reluctance to investigate incest allegations is also to blame in some countries. Both of those factors are part of the problem in Pakistan.
Funk-Reggae Band The Black Seeds from New Zealand
For the Geo Quiz, Global Hit combo, we are looking for a city in New Zealand where the funk-reggae band The Black Seeds is based.
Comedy in Singapore: Can the Much-Restricted Nation Lighten Up?
The Asian city-state of Singapore is known for its strict social laws, including a ban on chewing gum. It’s not known for its sense of humor but as Kavita Pillay reports, Singapore’s government want people there to loosen up.
Antarctica: New Method Finds Twice as Many Emperor Penguins
A new census of emperor penguins in Antarctica has found that there are roughly twice as many as had been estimated. But researchers say the new numbers don’t change the fact that Antarctic penguins are seriously threatened by climate change. Host Lisa Mullins speaks with researcher Michelle LaRue.
Remembering Alex Cassie: A Key Figure in ‘The Great Escape’
The World’s Alex Gallafent remembers Alex Cassie, who’s died aged 95. Cassie was an officer in the British RAF who was captured by the Germans during World War Two. His document-forging work in a prisoner-of-war camp was immortalized in the movie “The Great Escape.”
Belgrade’s The Orthodox Celts Put Twist on Irish Standards
Irish rock music in the heart of Serbia is what the Belgrade-based band, Orthodox Celts plays. All members of the group are from Serbia and fill the clubs in Eastern Europe with their take on Irish standards and original music with their own Irish twist. Reporter Nate Tabak checked out one of their recent raucous shows in Serbia.
How to Survive the Drug War in Ciudad Juárez
Monica Ortiz Uribe, reporter with the public radio collaboration Fronteras, speaks with host Marco Werman about what it’s like to report in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, one of the most dangerous cities in the world. She also describes how Juárez residents are starting to come out of their homes more, tired of living in fear.
Titantic’s Morse Code Messages Brought to Life by Audio Artist
The only surviving real-time record of the sinking of the Titanic 100 years ago this weekend are the transcriptions of Morse Code messages sent to and from the ship via Marconi Wireless–the most advanced long-distance communication of its time. On the 100th anniversary of the disaster, an audio artist has used voice synthesis software to bring those messages to life.
British Wonder Kid: Singer/Songwriter Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran, at just 21-years-old, is already a household name in the his native England. He’s had a number one album in the UK. And a top 5 hit song. Now, he’s in the US to introduce his flavor of folky pop to American listeners. Anchor Marco Werman is joined in the studio by singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran.
Doctors in Uzbekistan Say Government Forcibly Sterilizing Women
Journalist Natalia Antelava talks with Marco Werman about what she says is a secret program by the government of Uzbekistan to sterilize women against their will.
Hollywood Entices Indian Movie-Goers With Hindi Song for ‘The Avengers’
Hollywood’s latest attempt to entice foreign movie-goers into seats is a Hindi-language music video. It will accompany the Indian release of the $260 million blockbuster “The Avengers.” The World’s Aaron Schachter reports.
The Nazi ‘Titanic’
Saturday marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. The World’s Alex Gallafent reports on the “Titanic” movie you probably haven’t seen: a piece of Nazi propaganda from 1943, a film with a story as tragic as the original ocean liner’s.
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