09/17/2009
Entire program – September 17, 2009
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Today on The World: President Obama modifies US missile defense plans for Europe; Also, a possible settlement for the victims of a toxic waste dumping disaster in Ivory Coast; And a new study says wind power could provide for ALL of China’s electricity’s needs.
Obama’s new missile defense plan
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President Obama announced a new US missile defense plan — it shifts away from a previous plan by the Bush Administration to build a missile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic. The World’s Jason Margolis begins our coverage.
Reaction to new missile defense plan
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The World’s Gerry Hadden reports on reaction in Eastern Europe and Russia to President Obama’s decision to switch course on a missile defense program for Europe.
A closer look at the missile defense plan
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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s Jonathan Marcus about some of the new technologies…and new strategies… that are part of President Obama’s missile defense plan.
Costs high for US-Mexico border fence
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US government investigators say it will cost six-and-a-half BILLION dollars over the next 20 years just to maintain the fence being built along the border between the US and Mexico. Anchor Marco Werman has details.
No more room for Israel’s dead
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Correspondent Daniel Estrin reports on different type of land crisis plaguing Israel — the country’s urban centers are running out of space to bury its dead.
Denmark angry over tourism web ad
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A web video produced by Denmark’s Tourism bureau was supposed to lure tourists to the Scandinavian country. Instead, it’s drawn the ire of Danes. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Anders Lindemann, a Danish Broadcasting journalist who’s been following the story.
Ivory Coast toxic waste lawsuit near settlement
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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s Liz MacKean about a possible settlement in a class action lawsuit against multinational company Trafigura. The company is accused of illegally dumping toxic waste in the West African nation of Ivory Coast, making tens of thousands of people sick.
China’s wind option
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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Michael McElroy, lead author of a study that suggests China could meet ALL of its electricity needs for the next 20 years using ONLY wind power.
Big problems over a small fish
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Correspondent Murray Carpenter reports on a dispute along the US-Canadian border that’s got fisherman in Maine worried about a tiny herring known as the alewife.
Geo Quiz
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Our daily geography puzzler.
Geo answer
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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Paul Sereno, a palaeontologist at the University of Chicago, about a newly discovered dinosaur that scientists think may be a smaller and earlier version of the giant Tyrannosaurus rex. A fossilized skeleton of “raptorex” was found in Inner Mongolia — the answer to our Geo Quiz.
Global Hit: Dame Vera Lynn
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A 92-year-old woman has hit the top of the British album charts. Dame Vera Lynn beat out the competition with a newly-released collection of songs that were hits 70 years ago. The World’s Laura Lynch has the story.
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