Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Appointed Cultural Ambassador

Marco Werman talks with the NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about his upcoming trip to Brazil, his first as US cultural ambassador.

Brazilian Telepathique

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Today’s Global Hit comes from Brazil. The trio Telepathique does not perform the carnaval-friendly rhythms of samba, but their dance music is a thoroughly current Brazilian sound. Download MP3

Marriage and Río de la Plata

The Rio de la Plata leads you right up to the doorstep of today’s Geo Quiz. The Río de la Plata or River Plate is located on the south-eastern coast of South America….