01/20/2012

French Troops Killed In Afghanistan

By The World ⋅ January 20, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

French troops in Afghanistan (Photo: MC1 Michael E. Wagoner/ISAF/Flickr)

Four French soldiers have been killed in northern Afghanistan after a serviceman from the Afghan National Army opened fire, officials say.

Some Deportations Halted, But Immigrants Remain in Limbo

By Joyce Hackel ⋅ January 20, 2012 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

Raúl Cárdenas and daughter (Photo: standingonthesideoflove.org)

A massive review of immigration cases in Denver and Baltimore will halt deportation proceedings against more than 1600 undocumented immigrants. It’s all part of the Obama administration’s new policy to focus the deportation efforts on undocumented immigrants with serious criminal records. The case against Raul Cardenas of Denver was stopped. He and his wife Judy Cardenas speak with host Marco Werman.

Bank Loans for Milwaukee’s Immigrants

By Jason Margolis ⋅ January 20, 2012 ⋅ 5 comments ⋅ Transcript

"Welcome to Mitchell Bank" (photo: Jason Margolis)

For an immigrant living in America, it can be tough to get a bank loan. Many new arrivals don’t understand the banking system. Or trust it. But some community banks are trying to change this dynamic, places like Mitchell Bank on the south side of Milwaukee.

Iranian Film ‘A Separation’ Wins Worldwide Acclaim

By The World ⋅ January 20, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

The Iranian film ‘A Separation’ has been racking up awards at film festivals around the world since its release last year, most recently garnering a Golden Globe. We ask how that success is viewed in the director’s home country, Iran.

Tweeting for Sweden: Trucks, Coffee, Breasts and Cats

By The World ⋅ January 20, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Hanna Fange has been sending out her personal tweets on Sweden’s official twitter account as part of a program to let a different Swedish citizen take over the account each week.

Slideshow: Gabon’s Eco-Tourism Efforts Stumble

By David Baron ⋅ January 20, 2012 ⋅ 4 comments ⋅ Transcript

Atlantic coast, Gabon Republic. Hippopotamuses peering out of the surf. (Photo: Michael Nichols/National Geographic)

A decade ago Gabon established more than a dozen new national parks. But the story of one big tourism investor shows the difficulty of actually getting the tourism dollars flowing.