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Bachata: Two Generations Carry on Playing Music from Dominican Republic
Two generations of bachata musicians gathered to pay homage to the classic style of music from the Dominican Republic’s rural north. Bruce Wallace went to a performance in New York City.
Former US Women’s Soccer Coach Pia Sundhage’s New Challenge in Sweden
Former US Women’s Soccer Coach Pia Sundhage reflects on her coaching philosophy, what’s ahead for her as coach of Sweden’s national women’s team, and what she expects when her new team competes against the US in international play early next year.
In the Studio with Al RTV, Russia’s First Islamic TV Channel
The first Russian-language Islamic channel seeks to foster dialogue among Russia’s many Islamic ethnic groups and encourage “moderate” Islam.
Remembering Ravi Shankar, the ‘Godfather of World Music’
George Harrison famously called Ravi Shankar the “Godfather of World Music.” For children of the multicultural age, the late Shankar was something of a father figure.
Why One Researcher is Documenting the Damage to Syria’s Archaeological Sites
As the fighting has raged on in Syria, there have been reports about Syrian archaeological sites damaged in the conflict. The scope of that damage has just recently started to come out, thanks largely to one diligent graduate student in northern England.
Uproar in China over Xinhua’s Twitter Account
Xinhua, the official news agency of China’s communist party, has its own Twitter account and many Chinese are outraged about it.
Art & Music as Alternatives to Violence in Medellín, Colombia
Colombia’s second largest city was once dominated by the drug cartel of Pablo Escobar. Violence in the city has decreased since those days, but crime remains high, as does the impact on Medellin’s young people. Which is why several groups in the city are determined to provide peaceful alternatives for young people through art and music.
The World’s DJ Picks: Favorite Recordings of 2012 Part I
Three of our DJ’s around the globe offer their favorite recordings from 2012. Monday’s list includes a Syrian-American hip hop artist and a mirba player from Zimbabwe.
Thousands Still Missing in Post-Revolution Libya
There are still thousands of people missing in Libya since the revolution. The Ministry of Martyrs and Missing People has the job of tracking them down. Many of the missing have been turning up, mostly in mass graves.
Jenni Rivera: Queen of Banda is Remembered
The Mexican-American singer and actress Jenni Rivera died after her plane disappeared early Sunday morning. She had just given a concert in Monterrey, Mexico.
‘Oma and Bella’: Two Holocaust Survivors that Preserve Memories in their Berlin Kitchen
‘Oma and Bella’ is a documentary about two Jewish women in their 80s living in Berlin. Reporter Julia Simon talks to the filmmaker, who is the grand daughter of one of the women.
Latvian Mezzo Soprano Elīna Garanča Returns to Met in ‘La Clemenza di Tito’
Monday’s Geo Quiz/Global Hit features mezzo soprano Elīna Garanča who’s appearing on stage at the New York Metropolitan Opera in the role of Sesto in Mozart’s The Clemency of Titus. Later this month Garanča returns to her hometown Riga to sing with the Latvian National Opera.
Remembering Mathias Rust’s Flight to Red Square
Twenty-five years ago, at the height of the Cold War, a Soviet court sentenced 19-year-old West German Mathias Rust to four years in prison. He flew a single engine plane into Moscow and taxied into Red Square.
Part V: Dispensing Comfort
Modern cancer care involves more than the latest surgical techniques and chemotherapy drugs; it also offers freedom from pain. Yet basic palliative care, in the form of morphine, is almost nonexistent for many patients in developing countries. What is being done to bring them pain relief?
Photographer George Steinmetz Paraglides to Capture Deserts
George Steinmetz is the photographer behind a new book of aerial photographs called “Desert Air.” Steinmetz took all the shots while riding a motorized paraglider, capturing unique views of desert landscapes from above.
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