http://www.theworld.org Public Radio International's daily news magazine is a coproduction of the BBC World Service, PRI and WGBH, Boston. PRI's The World is a one-hour, weekday radio news magazine offering a mix of news, features, interviews, and music from around the globe, hosted by Lisa Mullins. en-us Copyright 2009 PRI's The World Public Radio International Public Radio International theworld@pri.org 60 no http://www.theworld.org/theworld_logo.jpg http://www.theworld.org http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/070309full.mp3 Today on The World: US troops make their way through southern Afghanistan on day two of a major military operation aimed at clearing out the Taliban and winning over locals; an anti-gay backlash in Senegal,and the government is leading the way; and a bride and groom separated by visa problems and thousands of miles go ahead with wedding day plans, thanks to the internet. http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/070309full.mp3 no 51:50 Fri, 3 JuL 2009 14:30:00 EDT foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/070209full.mp3 Today on The World: Pakistan seals its border against Taliban fleeing a major US offensive in Afghanistan, Russian president Dmitry Medvedev says he's ready to begin a new relationship with the US, and Amsterdam's big plans for a green future. http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/070209full.mp3 no 51:50 Thu, 2 JuL 2009 14:30:00 EDT foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/070109full.mp3 Today on The World: China steps back from requiring computer makers to install Internet filtering software on every new computer; the debate heats up in Europe over the benefits, real or imagined, of increased biofuel production; and an Islamic take on the evolution vs creationism debate. http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/070109full.mp3 no 51:50 Wed, 1 JuL 2009 14:30:00 EDT foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/063009full.mp3 Today on The World: American forces withdraw from Baghdad as Iraqi forces officially take control; a conversation about peace between Syria and Israel, one expert says the issues that divide them are not insurmountable; and why life as a musician is a little less of a struggle in France. http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/063009full.mp3 no 51:50 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:30:00 EDT foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/062909full.mp3 Today on The World: international pressure on Honduras after the country's president is ousted in a coup; on the day of Bernie Madoff's sentencing, we hear from the son of a British man who lost all his money to Madoff's Ponzi scheme, then took his own life; and Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor finds a new setting, in Africa. http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/062909full.mp3 no 51:50 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:30:00 EDT foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/062609full.mp3 Today on The World: The global impact of Michael Jackson - we go to China, India and London to look back at the King of Pop; then a look at what health experts are up against as the swine flu hits Africa, and Afghanistan's version of "American Idol"...a massive hit there...now the subject of a new documentary. http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/062609full.mp3 no 51:50 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:30:00 EDT foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/062509full.mp3 Today on The World: Why many Americans are joining up to fight in Afghanistan -- it's the economy; Why Italy's teflon Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi may not escape his latest controversy; and how Germany's aggressive campaign to cut carbon emissions is proving good for the economy. http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/062509full.mp3 no 51:50 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:30:00 EDT foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/062409full.mp3 Today on The World: Another prison abuse scandal - former inmates of the U.S military prison at Bagram Air Force Base in Afghanistan say they were abused; Iran's democracy protests have repercussions in Egypt; and Paris homeowners are urged to open their doors to tourists, for the added income. http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/062409full.mp3 no 51:50 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:30:00 EDT foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/062309full.mp3 Today on The World: Iranian authorities stand tough, and pledge to teach opposition protesters a lesson; We'll have the latest from Tehran; Human rights abuses and civilian deaths on the rise in Mexico's drug war; And a government bailout is considered by Russia - for makers of wooden 'nesting dolls.' http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/062309full.mp3 no 51:50 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:30:00 EDT foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/062209full.mp3 Today on The World: Iran's Revolutionary Guard warns demonstrators against further protests -- we'll have an update on the situation in Tehran; Also, Russia's declining birthrate has the Kremlin offering financial incentives to encourage larger families; And, the Mexican business community reacts to US calls for using stimulus dollars to "buy American". http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/062209full.mp3 no 51:50 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:30:00 EDT foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/061909full.mp3 Today on The World: Iran's Supreme Leader breaks his silence on the post-election protests; Toyota pulls out of its slump with the latest edition of it's green car -- the Prius hybrid; and using radioactive traces from 20th century atomic bomb tests to help identify victims of homicide. http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/061909full.mp3 no 51:50 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:30:00 EDT foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/061809full.mp3 Today on The World: More protests in Tehran -- and more protesters arrested by the government of Iran; Also, a decade after the end of the war in Kosovo, the fate of Kosovo Serbs who disappeared after the conflict is still a mystery. And we visit a new music school in Afghanistan. http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/061809full.mp3 no 51:50 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:30:00 EDT foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/061709full.mp3 Today on The World: Afghan authorities engage in secret talks with members of the Taliban; Plus -- more protests in Tehran - we'll have the latest news and we'll gauge the power of text messages, posts and tweets to inspire dissent in Iran. http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/061709full.mp3 no 51:50 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:30:00 EDT foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/061609full.mp3 Today on The World: Iran's Islamic leadership say it's prepared for a partial recount....thousands of protesters still swarm the capital; Efforts to save the Tasmanian devil from a deadly cancer that threatens to wipe out the species; and a second chance to enjoy the life's work of Bunny Wailer - he's re-mastering his song catalog. http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/061609full.mp3 no 51:50 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:30:00 EDT foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/061509full.mp3 Today on The World: Tens of thousands take to the streets in Tehran today to protest the re-election of Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, A visit to a French village where locals are coping with the loss of three of their neighbors in the Air France crash, and trying to win hearts and minds in Afghanistan... one village at a time. http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/061509full.mp3 no 51:50 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:30:00 EDT foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/061209full.mp3 Today on The World: Voters in Iran cast their ballots in the country's presidential election -- and so do Iranian voters living in the US; Also, Mexico's battle against drug traffickers targets corrupt officials who allegedly work with the cartels; Plus, a new study reveals a connection between hurricanes and "slow earthquakes." http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/061209full.mp3 no 51:50 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:30:00 EDT foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/061109full.mp3 Today on The World: What US troops are facing in one of Afghanistan's most dangerous provinces, Colombia's plan to protect its water supply, and a conversation with Francis Ford Coppola about his new film...Tetro. http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/061109full.mp3 no 51:50 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:30:00 EDT foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/061009full.mp3 Today on The World: Iran's rural voters weigh in on the presidential election coming up on Friday; The swine flu has hit hard in Australia...but is it a pandemic? And a new home for the Chinese Uighurs at Guantanamo Bay -- the Island nation of Palau has agreed to take them in. http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/061009full.mp3 no 51:50 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:30:00 EDT foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/060909full.mp3 Today on The World: The challenges facing US troops in Afghanistan's most dangerous province; Also, a push to get Colombia's reckless bus drivers to pay their traffic fines; and Algerian-born pianist Martial Solal on his 50 years as a leading French jazz musician. http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/060809full.mp3 no 51:50 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:30:00 EDT foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio http://64.71.145.108/pod/show/060809full.mp3 Today on The World: Two American journalists are sentenced to hard labor in North Korea; Europe's political right gets a boost from European Parliament elections; And why President Obama's choice for US ambassador to Mexico is causing a stir south of the border http://www.theworld.org/pod/show/060809full.mp3 no 51:50 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:00:00 EST foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio