Talking Travel: Commonwealth Games in India

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This is Shera, mascot for the Commonwealth Games, which have started in Delhi. There have been major problems with venues leading up to the Games. Some countries even threatened to boycott. But, the Games are underway, and in this episode of our travel podcast, we’ll find out what’s to see in Delhi (besides netball and lawn bowls, of course).

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Global Political Cartoons: Nov 21-25, 2009

Some unexpected images in this week’s cartoons: Oprah’s a saint, Silvio Berlusconi’s a rock star, Israeli settlements are freezing, and the most ubiquitous image on television is a pig.

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