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Genghis Khan’s final resting place
For today’s Geo Quiz — think Genghis Khan. You have to marvel at the sheer size of his Empire. The 13th century Mongol ruler oversaw what’s considered the largest contiguous empire in history.
Entire program – November 6, 2009
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Today on The World: A look at military mental health caregivers in the wake of the Fort Hood shootings; A hotel in Berlin today offers the creature comforts of a 1970s Eastern Bloc guesthouse; and mixing it up with British songwriter Gemma Ray.
Entire program – November 5, 2009
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Today on The World: Swine flu hits one of the world’s most isolated indigenous tribes; A new study out suggests most young Americans literally aren’t fit enough for the military; and the roots of Pakistan’s battle with itself.
Ukraine takes drastic measures against swine flu
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Ukraine’s government is responding aggressively to swine flu. But as Brigid McCarthy reports from Kiev, its aggressive stance may be more about politics than prevention.
U2 behind a wall in Berlin
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The group U2 is performing a free concert in Berlin tonight to mark 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. Ironically, another wall is going up for the performance. Anchor Marco Werman explains.
Fashion week in Pakistan
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Anchor Marco Werman has news of an event presenting a different picture of Pakistan. That’s Pakistan’s Fashion Week.
Geo Quiz
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Our daily geography puzzler.
Entire program – November 4, 2009
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Today on The World: Former Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah refuses to join the government and says he’ll continue to demand corruption reform, Germany reacts in anger at GM’s decision not to sell its European subsidiary Opel; and how a picnic in Communist Hungary played a role in bringing down the Iron Curtain.
Karzai rival continues criticism
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s main presidential opponent Abdullah Abdullah, who dropped out of the run-off election, today questioned the legitimacy of the Karzai government. The World’s Aaron Schachter reports.
Religious leaders promise climate action
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Global religious leaders gathered in England to urge–and offer–commitments to combat climate change. The World’s Jane Little reports.
German anger over GM’s decision on Opel
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General Motors has decided not to sell its European subsidiary, Opel. And that has the German government fuming. Reporter Brett Neely has the story from Berlin.
Touring the Carter Museum
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In 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter stumbled upon one of the most famous finds in Egyptology — the tomb of Tutankhamun. Today Carter’s house by the Valley of the Kings was opened as a museum. The BBC’s Yolande Knell went on a tour of the new museum.
Geo Quiz
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Our daily geography puzzler.
Geo answer
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Producer Mariana Schroeder sent us an audio postcard from Jamaica — the answer to our Geo Quiz. She stopped in for lunch at roadside stand manned by a 26-year-old cook named Omar. His specialty is Jerk.
Entire program – October 30, 2009
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Today on The World: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton takes on the stalled Mideast peace process this weekend; Also, what’s behind a new agreement that expands the US military presence in Colombia, And why Japan has so many different flavors of Kit Kat bars.
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