Entire program – January 22, 2010

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Today on The World: Thousands of earthquake survivors in Haiti still don’t have the aid they need; Also how competition among aid agencies affects the relief effort; And later — a new organ donor law in Israel says if you don’t sign up to give, you might not get.

How to help Haitians quicker

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Hundreds of thousands of Haitians are attempting to leave the capital, Port au Prince, devastated by last week’s earthquake. Aid officials have started to put up tent cities on the outskirts for up to 400,000 people, to try to halt the spread of disease. The aid effort in Haiti has been frustratingly slow by some accounts. The World’s Matthew Bell looks into how aid agencies might do better. Download MP3 (Photo:Olivier Laban Mattei/AFP/Getty Images)

• BBC coverage
• The Guardian: aid agencies accused of ‘jostling for position’
• In pictures: Haiti receives aid and treatment

Online mapping helps Haiti relief efforts

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When the earthquake struck Haiti last week, aid workers and geographers alike realized that there were no good maps of the country. A group of volunteers quickly sprang into action. Open Street Maps has been putting together a real-time view of what Haiti looks like on the ground. Aid organizations and rescue teams are actively using their maps to direct and coordinate relief efforts. The World’s Clark Boyd reports. Download MP3

• Haiti Open Street Map
• Ushahidi for Haiti
• Google Person Finder: Haiti Earthquake
• iPhone app for Haiti Disaster Relief

Controversial strategies for reducing organ shortages

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There’s a worldwide shortage of organs for transplantations.To tackle that shortage, many countries are experimenting with various strategies. Some Americans are pushing a controversial solution – legalizing the buying and selling of organs. But, can such a system meet the global demand for organs? And is it fair to the people who sell their organs? Come join the conversation with Dr. Mustafa Al-Miousawi, a Kuwaiti transplant surgeon and the past president of the Middle East Society for Transplantation. Download MP3

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China criticizes US over Internet freedom

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China has denounced US criticism of its Internet controls, saying it could harm ties between the two countries. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on Thursday for China to lift restrictions on the Internet. Marco Werman talks with Rebecca MacKinnon who is writing a book on the Internet in China. Download MP3

• BBC coverage
• Full text of Clinton’s speech
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• On The World: Cyrus Farivar’s report on Clinton’s speech

Confucius versus Avatar

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James Cameron’s sci-fi spectacular ‘Avatar’ is hugely popular in China, but the government has been pulling it out of various theaters to replace it with the new epic about the life of Confucius, the ancient Chinese philosopher, starring Hong Kong superstar Chow Yun-fat. Mary Kay Magistad went to the movies to find out what people in China make of this. Download MP3

• BBC coverage
• Confucius movie trailer

Israel’s organ donation law

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The World’s Aaron Schacter reports on a new law in Israel that aims to encourage organ donation by giving donors preferential treatment should THEY ever need a new organ.

Survivors still await more aid

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s Nick Davis, about conditions in Cite Soleil, a slum on the outskirts of Haiti’s capital Port au Prince. Many earthquake survivors there still don’t have the food or medical attention they need.

Corporate campaign spending

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The US Supreme Court lifted long-standing limits yesterday on corporate campaign spending in this country. The World’s Katy Clark looks at how big a role corporate dollars play in elections elsewhere around the globe.

Geo Quiz / Geo answer

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Where will our Geo Quiz take us today? Today we’re looking for the Australian city where poisonous funnel web spiders can be found. The answer is Sydney. Anchor Marco Werman has details.

Bassekou Kouyate

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Malian musician Bassekou Kouyate has made his mark with the West African lute – the ngoni … not by playing traditional music on the ancient instrument, but by exploring its potential with among other styles like Western music. Anchor Marco Werman has details. Download MP3

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