Entire program – July 16, 2009

Today on The World: China announces strong economic growth, a murdered Russian human rights activist is buried, and bargain-shopping in Istanbul. Listen

China’s economy on the rise

China’s attempts to revive its flagging economy seem to be working. Today, the country reported 7.9 percent growth in its second quarter. The World’s Jeb Sharp reports on what impact China’s economic growth may have on the rest of the world. Listen

US-China cooperation on global warming

US Energy Secretary Steven Chu and US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke are in China. They’re meeting with their Chinese counterparts to discuss combating global warming. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports. Listen

China, global warming savior or sinner? Join the World Science Forum discussion

Russian activist murdered

Anchor Laura Lynch speaks with Allison Gill of Human Rights Watch in Russia, about yesterday’s murder of a Russian human rights activist, Natalya Estemirova. Estemirova was abducted yesterday near her home in Chechnya’s capital Grozny and later found dead from gunshot wounds. Listen

Human Rights Watch tribute to Natalya Estemirova

Parking battle in Jerusalem

Correspondent Linda Gradstein reports on tensions between ultra-Orthodox and secular Jewish residents of Jerusalem. One recent flashpoint is a local parking lot. Listen

Bargain shopping in Turkey

Looking for antiques? Head to Istanbul. The economic crisis makes for great bargains, as The World’s Aaron Schachter reports. Listen

Iranians speak out on political conflict

Media restrictions make it difficult for Iranians to voice their opinion about the country’s current political turmoil. But the BBC’s Gabriel Gatehouse travelled to the Iran-Iraq border, where he found some Iranians who were surprisingly outspoken. Listen

Iran protests

Revisiting an Afghan girls’ school

In part 3 of his series on the Taliban, Charles Sennott travels to Afghanistan to try to revisit a girls school he reported on two years ago. The school was set up by an American couple who lost their son on September 11, 2001. But the school they funded in his memory now appears to be under the control of the Taliban. Listen

Inside the Taliban

A mother’s grief: Charles Sennott’s 2007 story

Geo Quiz / Geo Answer

We’re searching for a 900-mile-long river system that runs through western Africa. The answer is The Volta River. It’s featured in a new detective novel, “Wife of the Gods.” Anchor Laura Lynch speaks with the author, Kwei Quartey, who grew up in Ghana. Listen

Global Hit: Freshlyground

For today’s Global Hit, sounds from “Freshlyground,” a musical group from South Africa. Listen