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Today on The World: Survivors of China's powerful earthquake talk about their experiences and how they're coping; Zimbabwe's government sets the date, June 27, for a run-off presidential election; Music from Argentina and Senor Flavio.



Earthquake survivors (5:15)
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The World Mary Kay Magistad visits a stadium in Mianyang, China, where 30-thousand earthquake survivors have sought shelter. Counselling is available, but few of the survivors have sought it.



Aid report (3:45)
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Humanitarian aid groups all over the world are struggling to cope with back-to-back disasters in China and Myanmar. The World's Julia Kumari Drapkin reports on how they decide where to focus their efforts.



Zimbabwe run-off election (3:30)
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Marco Werman speaks to journalist Andrew Meldrum about the news that Zimbabwe's run-off presidential vote has now be scheduled by the government for June 27.

M. Tsvangirai and R. MugabeM. Tsvangirai and R. Mugabe


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Italy's immigration crackdown (3:15)
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The World's Gerry Hadden reports on the Italian government's crackdown on illegal immigration. Many Italians blame immigrants -- especially Roma people from Romania -- for rising crime in the country.



Security camera video (5:00)
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Marco Werman speaks with a member of the British indie-rock band about its latest video, featuring footage captured on security cameras.






Israel literary conference (5:45)
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International writers are descending on Jerusalem and the West Bank. They're hoping to talk about literature, but as the World's Quil Lawrence reports, politics dominate the conversations.



Amazon bio-piracy (5:30)
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Host Marco Werman speaks with authorJoe Jackson about bio-piracy in the Amazon rainforest. Jackson is the author of "The Thief at the End of the World: Rubber, Power and the Seeds of Empire."



Geo quiz: World's northernmost capital (1:00)
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For today's Geo Quiz, we're looking for the name of the world's northernmost national capital.



Political postage stamps (3:15)
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Anchor Marco Werman tells us about a series of stamps issued by the US Postal Service in 1943. It was called the "Overrun Countries" series.

'Overrun Countries' stamp Denmark'Overrun Countries' stamp Denmark


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Geo answer interview: Reykjavik (4:30)
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For our Geo Quiz today we asked you to name the world's most northern national capital, where the city's modern art festival is now underway. The answer is Reykjavik, Iceland. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with travel writer Tom Haines for a quick survey of the sights and sounds at the "experimental marathon" exhibition underway at the Reykjavík Art Museum.

For more information, visit the Geo Quiz page


Global Hit: Senor Flavio (3:30)
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Anchor Marco Werman introduces us to Argentine musician Senor Flavio. He doesn't like being labeled a rocker or a lounge lizard -- but he does admit taking inspiration from The Clash.

For more information, visit the Global Hit page

 

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