02/13/2013
PRI’s The World: 02/13/2013 (Austria, Afghanistan, Taiwan)
President Barack Obama made his first State of the Union address of his second term. We get reactions from around the globe. Also, researchers in Salzburg, Austraia say they think they have discovered a true image of what Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart looked like. And we get a close look at a 2000-year-old statue of Eros asleep.
Afghans Skeptical of Obama Claim that War Will End in 2014
President Obama was greeted with applause in the State of the Union address Tuesday night when he announced the pull back of US troops from Afghanistan, but Afghans may have received the news with far less enthusiasm.
Grading Obama’s State of the Union Address on Education and Europe
President Obama in his State of the Union speech talked a fair bit about education, and hinted at emulating the German model of technical education at High School, but it seems many in Europe are already looking to emulate America.
Obama’s Promise on Climate Action: The State of the Union and the Power of Symbolism
When President Obama spoke about climate change in Tuesday night’s State of the Union address, activists and policy makers around the world were listening. Host Marco Werman speaks with one of them, physicist Bill Hare of Climate Analytics, in Berlin.
Israeli Government Gag Order Prevents Newspapers from Running ‘Prisoner X’ Story That’s All Over the Internet
It’s all pretty juicy stuff for the news business. But Israeli officials quickly slapped a gag order on local news organizations Tuesday. That’s why my Ha’aretz had a piece lamenting censorship, but nothing on “Prisoner X” himself.
Sleeping Eros: A Sculpture Dreaming About Love
We’re looking for the name of a famous Greek island that’s located in the eastern Aegean Sea just 10 miles or so off the coast of Turkey. A 2,000-year-old life size sculpture of Eros was found on this island.
Los Republicanos Hablan Español: Marco Rubio’s Spanish Language Response to Obama
The Republican response to President Obama’s speech Tuesday night came from Florida Senator Marco Rubio. Rubio delivered his message in both English and Spanish.
Has the Language of the State of the Union Become Progressively Dumber?
The Guardian has tracked the reading level of the State of the Union from Tuesday night and years past and found that the reading level of the State of the Union is going down.
Capital of the World: The Race to Host the United Nations
Post-war America was to be home for the fledgling United Nations. Before New York got the nod, hundreds of other cities and towns vied for the honor of building the world capital.
Discord Over Mozart Portrait
Researchers in Salzburg say they have figured out what Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart looked like. This latest portrait has caused a stir among Mozart scholars.
Matteo’s American Folk Played on Traditional Chinese Instruments
The band Matteo hails from Salt Lake City, UT. Most of the members did their Mormon mission in Taiwan, and they came back with traditional Chinese instruments. Now they use them to play American indie folk music.
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