Happy Belated Thanksgiving from Tinariwen!

Last week, I introduced Eyadou Ag Leche of Malian desert rockers Tinariwen to the US holiday of Thanksgiving. We videotaped the segment, fully intending to post it at theworld.org on Thanksgiving Day [...]

Mickey And Minnie May Be Undocumented

Costumed cartoon characters delight the tourists in Times Square. Many of the people inside those costumes are undocumented workers from Latin America. Reporter Bruce Wallace tells their stories.

Similarities between Thanksgiving and Eid al-Adha

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Some Afghans see some similarities between Thanksgiving and last week’s Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha.Sultana Parvanta,a former official with Afghanistan’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry gives the details to anchor Lisa Mullins. Download MP3

Tech Podcast: Decoding the Stuxnet worm

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The Stuxnet computer worm has made waves worldwide since it was discovered back in June. Global teams of computer forensics experts have been trying to determine more precisely what the worm’s targets were, and who might have created it. You’ll get an in-depth journey into that computer code in this week’s Technology Podcast. Download this episode (34:39)

Talking Travel: TSA scanners cause controversy

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The new full-body scanners being used by the TSA have certainly ruffled some feathers of late. Are they a vital part of keeping the skies safe, or are they the latest scene in what some have called “security theater?” We’ll get the skinny from two seasoned travelers on this episode of Talking Travel.(Photo: Ralf Roletschek)

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Home of the potato

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On Thanksgiving Day, we want you to ponder the origins of the potatoes in your holiday meal. No, we’re not interested in where Aunt Gladys or Cousin Mike picked up those potatoes to mash and bring over to your feast. For today’s Geo Quiz we want to know where the potato was first grown for food. Download MP3

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