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09/18/2009
Entire program – September 18, 2009
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Today on The World: Competing demonstrations in Iran as tens of thousands of people took to the streets for rallies both FOR and AGAINST the Iranian government; Also, a top British official tells us about efforts to craft a new international agreement on how to tackle climate change; And, we meet an Italian musician who started out with an American-inspired dream…to rap like the Beastie Boys.
Competing rallies in Tehran
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Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Tehran today, as both government and opposition supporters staged rallies. The World’s Laura Lynch has details.
The new missile defense strategy
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Stanford University professor David Holloway authored a report on Iran’s nuclear and missile potential that influenced the changes in President Obama’s missile defense plan. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Holloway about the new plan.
Turkey’s potential role in missile defense plan
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The World’s Aaron Schachter reports on what role Turkey might play in President Obama’s new missile defense program and what impact that might have on Turkey’s image in the Middle East.
Italy calls for exit from Afghanistan
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Italy’s Prime Minister says he wants Italian troops out of Afghanistan as soon as possible. That’s after six Italian soldiers participating in NATO operations in Afghanistan died yesterday in a suicide bomb attack. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports.
Dancing boys of Afghanistan
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An ancient tradition banned by the Taliban is now experiencing a comeback in Afghanistan. It’s the practice of “bacha bazi” or ‘boy for play’. Teenage boys abandoned by their families are forced to dance at parties and sometimes become sex partners for men. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Ghaith Abdul Ahad, who wrote about ‘bacha bazi’ for The Guardian newspaper.
Crunch time for climate change treaty
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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with British Secretary for Energy and Climate Change, Ed Miliband, about efforts to craft a new international agreement on how to tackle climate change. The head of the United Nations has called a special meeting of global leaders next week to instil a sense of urgency.
UN creates agency dedicated to women’s issues
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The UN General Assembly has authorized the establishment of a new UN agency devoted to women. Women’s advocates hope the new agency will make women’s concerns more of a priority at the UN. The World’s Jeb Sharp reports.
Geo Quiz and answer
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Today’s Geo Quiz deals with a tussle over the new Tube map in London. The city’s latest map of the London Underground excludes an image of the Thames River, and that’s ruffled some feathers. We asked you to name some other cities where the local subway map leaves out a major river. The cities we were looking for are Berlin, Madrid, Osaka, Bilbao, Beijing, Stockholm, Valencia, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Chicago. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Mark Ovenden, author of Transit Maps of the World.
Global Hit: Lorenzo Jovanotti
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Italy’s Lorenzo Jovanotti used to dream of becoming his country’s answer to the American rap group The Beastie Boys. Jovanotti’s sound has changed over the years. His latest release is called Safari. The World’s Marco Werman will tells us more.
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