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01/26/2010
Entire program – January 26, 2010
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Download MP3Today on The World: A community in Haiti where earthquake survivors are helping each other out; Also, a museum in Mexico City that displays artifacts from the fight against drug traffickers; And an ancient form of music makes a comeback in Vietnam.
Haitian self-reliance
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Haitian President Rene Preval has made an urgent appeal for more tents to house up to a million people left homeless by the quake two weeks ago. His call came as donor nations and international organizations met in Montreal to assess the aid effort and plan the next steps. However not all Haitians are simply waiting for help from the outside, as WAMU’s Sabri Ben Achour reports. Download MP3Haiti’s own reconstruction efforts
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Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive says his government is able to lead efforts to rebuild the country in the wake of the devastating earthquake. However, “massive support” from the international community was needed, he said. Marco Werman talks with Joia Mukherjee, medical director of Partners In Health, an aid group that advocates solutions that are driven by Haitians. Download MP3
Mexico City’s drug museum
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In 1985 the Mexican military opened a small museum chronicling the history and use of drugs in the country. It started with just a few displays. Now, 25 years later, The “Museo de Enervantes” in Mexico City is packed with artifacts from the country’s battle against the drug cartels. From Mexico City, Jennifer Schmidt reports. Download MP3
Forgiving Haiti’s debt
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Download MP3The World’s Jason Margolis reports on calls for international lenders to forgive Haiti’s debt in the wake of last week’s devastating earthquake.
Cap and trade concept in Europe
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Download MP3The World’s Gerry Hadden reports on Europe’s “cap and trade” system to help limit greenhouse gas pollution. Some in the United States see the European system as a model for the US to follow.
Divorcing Swans
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Download MP3Swans are known to mate for life. So the recent break-up of a swan couple in England is causing a stir. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more about the couple and their troubles from Julia Newth of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Center in Slimbridge, England.
Halabja Kurds celebrate
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Download MP3Anchor Marco Werman speaks with New York Times reporter Sam Dagher in Halabja, the Iraqi town that was subjected to a poison gas attack in 1988. Residents there celebrated the execution of the attack’s mastermind, a man known as “Chemical Ali.”
Gaza support for Hamas waning
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Download MP3The popularity of the Islamic militant group, Hamas, among Palestinians in the Gaza Strip may be on the decline. Hamas won elections in 2006, but as Linda Gradstein reports, Gazans are not happy with its leadership.
Geo Quiz
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Download MP3Where will our Geo Quiz take us today?
Geo Answer
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Download MP3For today’s Geo Quiz we were looking for Australia’s southern-most state where today Australia Day celebrations kicked off with great food and traditional games. The answer is Tasmania. Producer Jake Warga sends an Australia Day audio postcard.
Ca Tru
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An ancient form of Vietnamese music is making a comeback. Ca Tru was once the music of royal courts. Later, it became the music of prostitutes and courtesans. When the Communist Party first came to power, it banned the music. But in recent years, the government’s eased up on its moralistic stance. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad checked it out on a recent trip to Hanoi. Download MP3
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