Middle Eastern Refugees in California Suffer with PTSD

Thousands of Middle Eastern refugees resettle in California each year. Many come traumatized by memories of violence and persecution. They struggle with depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) while trying to navigate a new life in a foreign land.

Preserving the Cold War in Sunny California

We are looking for a museum of Cold War history that has a collection of everything from East German blueprints to Soviet artwork.

Bug Appétit: San Francisco’s Pre-Hispanic Snackeria

Mexican chef Monica Martínez is getting ready to hit the streets of San Francisco with bug-based treats.

Where Apples Come From

For our Geo Quiz, we want to know where apples originated, thousands of years ago. Scientists point to a Central Asian mountain range where Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and China meet.

The Challenge of Teaching 9/11

American high school students have only hazy memories of 9/11. Younger students have no recollection at all. What their parents lived through is just a history lesson for them.

An L.A. Sheriff Looks Back on 9/11

The sheriff reflects on 9/11 and the role of community policing and building ties with the Muslim immigration community.

Finally, Proof that Fiction is Good for You

In this week’s World in Words podcast, researchers test the supposed link between reading fiction and empathy.

Wheat Can Be Kindness and Other Political Candidates

Some California candidates have chosen to use auspicious Chinese names to attract votes.

Helping Immigrants in the Job Hunt

A non-profit group immigrants with a crash course in selling themselves American-style.

Dengue Fever and Cambodian Psychedelic Rock

This six-person outfit plays a style of music associated with 1970s psychedelic rock from Cambodia.

Egypt’s military rule

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Egypt’s vice president Omar Suleiman said today the country’s Armed Forces Council will now Egypt’s affairs. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Robert Springborg, a professor at the Naval Post-Graduate School in Monterey, California, about Egypt’s military. Download MP3

US college accused of immigration fraud

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Alex Collins reports on an online university in California accused by the US government of immigration fraud. Many of the university’s students came from India on student visas. Download MP3

Reactions on the fraud

Beautiful code, ugly fonts, and the architecture of diplomacy

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In this week’s World in Words podcast, new research suggests that hard-to-read typographical fonts may help us remember the ideas they spell out. Also, an exhibit in Silicon Valley traces the origins of the language of computer programming. And the architectural grammar of the U.N. Security Council: the design layout of the council’s chamber and adjourning rooms is considered so important that replicas have been constructed during refurbishment.

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California sports arena

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Take your seat now for the Geo Quiz: the sports stadium we’d like you to name this time borrows its name from Rome’s famous amphitheatre. It’s been home to three professional sports teams: The Athletics, the Raiders and the Earthquakes. Download MP3

American farmers move to Mexico

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American farmers have long depended on immigrant labor. But some farmers say a steady supply of legal immigrants has become almost impossible. So they are moving to where many of the workers come from: Mexico. The World’s Jason Margolis spent two days with a California farmer who is shifting operations south of the border. Download MP3

Slideshow: An American farmer in Mexico