“Our Disappeared”

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with documentary filmmaker Juan Mandelbaum about his new film, “Our Disappeared.” It tells the story of his personal investigation into the political kidnappings and murders of many of his college friends in Buenos Aires in the 1970s. More information

Controversy over Iran’s new defense minister

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Iran’s new Minister of Defense is wanted by Argentina for the 1994 bombing of a Jewish cultural center that killed 85 people in Buenos Aires. The World’s Laura Lynch has the story.

Global spellers gather in NYC

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Today in New York City, teenagers from seven non-English-speaking countries competed to become the best speller in English. It was the First Annual Global SpellEvent Championship, organized by Franklin Electronic Publishers. The winner received a scholarship worth $10,000. >>>Click here for more information on the event.

DJ Grant Dull spins digital cumbia

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Grant Dull (pronounced “dool”), one of the masterminds behind the Zizek DJ collective in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Producers and remixers from around the globe who have made Buenos Aires their new home all rethink the centuries-old rhythm of cumbia. Zizek’s just released a new CD as they wind down a successful summer of touring and getting clubbers throbbing to cumbia mashups. >>>Click here for more on Zizek.

Zizek DJ

A few months ago we told you about a club night in Buenos Aires. For those in the know, that night goes simply by the moniker “Zizek.” Zizek is the name of the collective of DJs, producers and remixers from around the globe who now make their home in the Argentina. Cumbia — the traditional [...]

Global Hit: Zizek DJ

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Anchor Marco Werman revisits the sounds of the Zizek Deejay collective from Buenos Aires. The collective’s just released a new album. Zizek co-founder Grant Dull spins a few tracks for us.

Swine flu hits Argentina

A health emergency is in effect in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, following the latest outbreak of the H1N1 swine flu. Anchor Lisa Mullins finds out more from reporter Richard Reynolds.
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Show Ender: Francis Ford Coppola

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Francis Ford Coppola about his new film, Tetro. Coppola talks about his personal connection to the screenplay and why he filmed it in Argentina. Anchor Lisa Mullins continues her conversation with Francis Ford Coppola about his new film, Tetro. Listen