Entire program – September 23, 2009

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Today on The World: President Obama calls world leaders to action in his speech at the United Nations; Afghanistan casts a shadow over Germany’s upcoming elections; And taking a tour of a Zambian slum with a 13-year-old tour guide.

President Obama’s call for action

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The World’s Alex Gallafent reports on President Obama’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly this morning.

Reaction to the president’s UN address

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Jonas Gahr Støre, Norway’s Foreign Minister, who was at the UN for President Obama’s first address to the General Assembly.

Scaling back on nuclear weapons

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President Obama will lead a special Security Council session tomorrow at the United Nations to discuss how to rid the world of nuclear weapons. The World’s Katy Clark takes a look.

Afghanistan looms in German elections

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The World’s Gerry Hadden reports on how Germany’s involvement in Afghanistan is playing in the upcoming German elections.

Surviving the wounds of war

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The World’s Laura Lynch previews a BBC documentary airing tonight in Britain on the lives of British soldiers who’ve been wounded in the war in Afghanistan.

G20 preview

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Jason Margolis, who’s in Pittsburgh, about the G20 meeting that gets under way there tomorrow.

The slums of Zambia

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We originally aired this piece on Wednesday, September 25. As you can see from the comments below, it really struck a chord with our listeners. So, we’ve decided to keep it on our homepage for a while. Here’s the story: the BBC’s Jo Fidgen gets a tour of a slum in the Zambian capital, Lusaka. Her guide is a 13-year-old boy named Joseph Banda. Feel free to keep telling us why you love this piece of radio.

• Homeless International information on Zambia
• United Nations information on Zambia
• CIA Factbook entry on Zambia

A new African thriller, “Blood Safari”

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Anchor Marco Werman talks with The World’s book critic Christopher Merrill about a new novel from South African writer Deon Meyer. It’s called “Blood Safari.”

Geo Quiz

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Our daily geography puzzler.

Geo answer

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The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Stockholm, Sweden, where police are investigating a dramatic heist that happened earlier today. The World’s David Leveille has details.

Global Hit: John Coltrane

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San Francisco’s Asian American Orchestra is celebrating what would have been the 83rd birthday of John Coltrane with a concert tonight. They’re playing Coltrane… but with a twist. They’re highlighting the Indian and West African influences in the jazz master’s work.