PRI's The World: 07/26/2016
Today, we head straight to the Democratic National Convention, where we dig deep on immigration and the different ways the two parties talk about it. Also, an ISIS "hit list" contains the name of a number of US officials, including state and local officials in Massachusetts. Plus, we'll hear about fossil fuel divestment underway in Newcastle.
47m Jul 26, 2016
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PRI's The World: 07/25/2016
Did Russian hackers really steal emails from the Democratic National Committee? We investigate. Also we hear about Western journalists' frustration with trying to report out of Afghanistan and Turkey. Plus, how authentic is Disney's new Latina Princess?
46m Jul 25, 2016
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PRI's The World: 07/22/2016
A shooting attack in Munich has resulted in several deaths at a shopping mall. Also, "Americanism, not globalism" was how Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump described his party's credo Thursday night. But what exactly does "Americanism" mean? Plus, a couple of food stalls in Singapore earn the famed Michelin stars.
47m Jul 22, 2016
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PRI's The World: 07/21/2016
Donald Trump is getting ready to accept the Republican nomination for president of the United States. We'll take a close look at what a Trump presidency might mean for some major foreign policy issues, from NATO to Gitmo. There will also be conversations about his stances on climate change and global trade. Plus, we'll hear views on Trump and his proposed policies from Mexico, Nigeria and China.
47m Jul 21, 2016
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PRI's The World: 07/20/2016
46m Jul 20, 2016
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PRI's The World: 07/19/2016
Immigration, trade, and Black Lives Matter: three hot-button themes today in Cleveland at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday. Meanwhile, The World's Jason Margolis has the story of how some Americans may soon be getting jobs in Springfield, MA — courtesy of a Chinese company that plans to make subway cars in the US. We also have the latest on Turkey's failed coup aftermath.
51m Jul 19, 2016
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PRI's The World: 07/18/2016
Yesterday's deadly attack on Baton Rouge police officers makes for a grim backdrop to the opening of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. The World's Leo Hornak and Maria Murriel are both there. Leo takes the pulse of Trump supporters at a biker rally, and Maria speaks to Native Lives Matter protesters. Then we head to Turkey to hear about the aftermath of Friday night's attempted m...
46m Jul 18, 2016
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PRI's The World: 07/15/2016
Today we bring you late-breaking news of a military coup in Turkey, plus the latest on the attack in the French city of Nice, where more than 80 people were killed Thursday when a truck drove through crowds of Bastille Day revelers. We hear what it means for the French to be living in a seemingly never-ending state of emergency. Plus, a spike in anti-Muslim rhetoric here in the US. And a previe...
47m Jul 15, 2016
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PRI's The World: 07/14/2016
46m Jul 14, 2016
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PRI's The World: 07/13/2016
Wednesday on The World we hear from Dallas area Imam Omar Suleiman. He spoke at Tuesday's memorial service for the five police officers who were killed last week in an ambush. Plus, one of the few things Russians and Ukrainians can agree on these days — television. And, why Larry, the 10 Downing Street cat, seems to be a rock of stability amid big political changes in Britain.
47m Jul 13, 2016
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PRI's The World: 07/12/2016
President Barack Obama and former President George W. Bush were in Dallas on Tuesday for a memorial service honoring the police officers killed in last week's ambush at a Black Lives Matter rally. Both speak to the racial divides plaguing the nation. Also, we'll have the story of a Liberian man who fled that country's civil war and came to America, but then decided to move back, in part because...
48m Jul 12, 2016
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PRI's The World: 07/11/2016
Today we take a hard look at America's racial fault lines. Sometimes you have to look at a problem from the outside to better understand it. We'll give you a couple of international perspectives on the recent racially charged violence in the United States. A black British cop tells Marco Werman about how he's been stopped more than 30 times during "stop and frisk" encounters in Britain. Also, w...
47m Jul 11, 2016
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PRI's The World: 07/08/2016
We start with the latest news after a shooting attack in Dallas left five police officers dead. Then, a radio host in Minnesota tells us how the community there is coping with the shock of Philando Castile's shooting death earlier this week by a police officer. Brazil is a country that also experiences a high number of police shootings, involving officers killing civilians and police being fire...
46m Jul 08, 2016
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PRI's The World: 07/07/2016
Could better training prevent police violence? Chuck Wexler with the Police Executive Research Forum has traveled internationally to study how other countries train their police forces to prevent tense situations from escalating to the point that officers use force. We also hear the story of a Latino man who was shot and killed by police in San Francisco in 2014. His death set off questions abo...
46m Jul 07, 2016
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PRI's The World: 07/06/2016
Britain re-examines its involvement in the Iraq War. A scathing report issued in Britain condemns former Prime Minister Tony Blair for leading the UK into the Iraq War based on flawed intelligence and without proper planning. Also, we'll have former Colombian presidential candidate and rebel hostage Ingrid Betancourt on the show. Marco asks her whether she thinks peace could really be breaking ...
46m Jul 06, 2016
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PRI's The World: 07/05/2016
Two students from Emory University were among those killed in Bangladesh after gunmen attacked a restaurant in Dhaka. A memorial for the students is being planned at the Georgia university this week. Also, if Britain exits the European Union, it could be harder for England's top professional sports teams to employ the best European athletes. Plus, we meet Indian software engineer Aki Kumar. He ...
47m Jul 05, 2016
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PRI's The World: 07/04/2016
Today we bring you the latest on the aftermath of the attacks in Baghdad, Iraq and Dhaka, Bangladesh. We also hear how refugees in Germany observe Ramadan and break the fast. Plus we'll learn about a diversity problem at America's national parks: Most park visitors are white, and one group is trying to change that.
47m Jul 04, 2016
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PRI's The World: 07/01/2016
The Istanbul attacks earlier this week have, once again, put airport security front and center in people's minds. Can we really design a way to make airports less vulnerable to terrorist attacks? Also, Puerto Rico may have gotten a financial lifeline from Washington this week, but the economic crisis continues. However, there is one area of growth: baseball academies. Plus, we find out, literal...
46m Jul 01, 2016
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PRI's The World: 06/30/2016
Turkish officials believe ISIS is behind the attack at Istanbul's main airport. We'll have the latest. Plus, a young Turk living in the United States was planning to return home this summer to visit, but now she says she won't. We also hear about a dialect of Tibetan called Mustang. It's slowly dying out in the mountain regions where it is spoken in Nepal, but in a Mustangi diaspora community i...
46m Jun 30, 2016
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PRI's The World: 06/29/2016
Istanbul, one day after the attacks — we get the latest on the investigation. And, we ask about the role Turkey now plays as a bridge between Europe and the Middle East. Plus, the story of two giant rodents — Capybaras — whose escape from a Toronto zoo captured headlines.
46m Jun 29, 2016
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PRI's The World: 06/28/2016
The European Parliament was the scene of some harsh words and insults this morning after Nigel Farage, a key force behind Britain's campaign to leave the EU, leveled both barrels at Europe's leaders. We'll find out who exactly Nigel Farage is. Plus, a giant underground field of helium has been found in Tanzania, and people who operate MRI machines are happy. Then we turn to breaking news out of...
45m Jun 28, 2016
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PRI's The World: 06/27/2016
Britain's decision to leave the European Union has thrown the country's politics into near chaos. Not only has British Prime Minister David Cameron said he will step down, but now ministers are leaving the opposition Labour Party in droves, as well. Plus: "I want my country back." That's what a British columnist wrote in The New Statesman over the weekend. Laurie Penny tells us about those "Lea...
47m Jun 27, 2016
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PRI's The World: 06/24/2016
In a historic vote, the British have decided that their country should leave the European Union. We're going to devote the entire show to the so-called "Brexit." We'll speak with Brits who supported the "Leave" campaign, and those who voted to stay in the EU. And, will Britain's decision to leave affect its so-called "special relationship" with the United States? Also, does the Brexit victory's...
45m Jun 24, 2016
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PRI's The World: 06/23/2016
The US Supreme Court deadlocks 4-4 on President Barack Obama's executive actions on immigration — so what does that mean for millions of undocumented immigrants in the country? Plus, as British voters cast their ballots in the so-called "Brexit" referendum, we hear from Scotland, where the "stay" vote is expected to carry the day. Also, The World's Carolyn Beeler tells us how the US Navy is pre...
46m Jun 23, 2016
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PRI's The World: 06/22/2016
US politicians talk a lot about bigger border walls and keeping refugees out, but in Europe, there's a lot of talk about open borders. One writer argues that Europe could learn something from the US in this regard, and that Europeans should, in fact, consider closing their borders to new arrivals. We also have part 3 of our series on what America can learn from the Netherlands when it comes to ...
45m Jun 22, 2016
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PRI's The World: 06/21/2016
We hear from a gun rights supporter who grew up in Guatemala, where he saw the damage that weapons caused in the wrong hands. Now he's a US citizen and an NRA member. Also, we have the second part of our week-long series on rising sea levels. The World's Carolyn Beeler reports on how Dutch experts are helping the city of Norfolk, VA, plan for sea-level rise. Plus, a plea urging Mexican soccer f...
46m Jun 21, 2016
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PRI's The World: 06/20/2016
What can the Netherlands teach us about dealing with rising sea levels? Also, we hear more on the growing humanitarian crisis in Fallujah, Iraq. Plus, we get the latest on Britain's big referendum this week on whether to stay in the European Union or leave.
47m Jun 20, 2016
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PRI's The World: 06/17/2016
Citing security concerns, officials in Istanbul say they've decided to cancel the city's Gay Pride Parade. We find out how Turkey's LGBT community is reacting to the news, and hear about the Turkish reaction to the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando. Also, the body that governs international track and field competitions upholds its ban on Russian athletes because of widespread, state-s...
46m Jun 17, 2016
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PRI's The World: 06/16/2016
With the renewed debate over guns, we hear how a similar debate played out in Norway following the mass shooting at a youth camp in 2011. Plus, Disney opens its first park in mainland China. It's part of a big play by the company for the huge Chinese market — the second largest economy in the world. We'll also hear how Bhutan has worked to control its stray dog problem. Plus a Yemeni beekeeper ...
46m Jun 16, 2016
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PRI's The World: 06/15/2016
Vigils are being held across Puerto Rico to honor those who died in the Orlando shooting. Authorities have said that nearly half of those killed at the Pulse nightclub had ties to the US island territory. We also take a look at the language of guns in America, and how it differs from that in many other countries. Plus, we hear a couple of different views on whether Britain should leave or stay ...
47m Jun 15, 2016
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PRI's The World: 06/14/2016
Today we hear how Orlando's Latino community is trying to heal after the nightclub shooting there. We also explore a debate in Britain over gender-neutral school uniforms. Plus, why Hindu nationalists in India love Donald Trump.
46m Jun 14, 2016
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PRI's The World: 06/13/2016
Today, we devote our full hour to the weekend shooting in Orlando, and what it means. Was it terrorism, or radical Islam ... or a hate crime? Why does a label matter? We hear from members of Orlando's LGBT community about Pulse nightclub, and why it's been a safe space for many people there. Plus, a gay Muslim man in Toronto tells how the attack on Sunday took aim at both sides of his life.
45m Jun 13, 2016
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PRI's The World: 06/10/2016
Being Mexican in America in the age of Trump: A journalism professor in Chicago recently wrote an op-ed titled "Donald Trump Makes Me Proud To Be Mexican." She says right now people who don't fit stereotypes of what an American looks like have their identities or loyalties questioned. But as an American with Mexican roots, she owns both identities. Plus we'll hear why Muhammad Ali is considered...
46m Jun 10, 2016
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PRI's The World: 06/09/2016
France isn't looking or smelling too good right now. A garbage strike means the trash is piling up, and recent flooding has left the riverbanks covered in muck — and this, on the eve of the European soccer tournament. Plus, a group of Canadian volunteers is desperate to sponsor a Syrian refugee family. They've done all the prep, but there's a catch: There aren't enough Syrians to go around. We ...
46m Jun 09, 2016
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PRI's The World: 06/08/2016
A view from overseas on Hillary Clinton's new status as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee: We hear from a Clinton supporter in Sweden. Also, a conversation with a Marine who fought and drew his way through two tours of duty in Iraq. He's the creator of a comic strip called “Terminal Lance,” and now the author of a new graphic novel called “The White Donkey.” Plus, we dive into an ...
45m Jun 08, 2016
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PRI's The World: 06/07/2016
New York's governor issued an executive order recently that calls for state agencies to refrain from doing business with companies that back a boycott of Israel. Host Carol Hills checks in with voices on both sides of that debate. Plus, the Iraqi army is pushing to take back Fallujah from ISIS. Also, Harry Potter fans can rejoice. A new play opens in London tonight. It's called Harry Potter and...
46m Jun 07, 2016
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PRI's The World: 06/06/2016
With Tuesday's primary in California, we meet a father and daughter who are on opposite sides of the political debate. Plus, we hear about Muhammad Ali's visit to Iran in 1993. Later, it's time to get your Tijuana Brass on. We have an extended conversation with trumpeter and band-leader Herb Alpert.
46m Jun 06, 2016
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PRI's The World: 06/03/2016
First today, we take a look ahead to this weekend's mid-term elections in Mexico. The traditional parties are being shaken up by a few independent candidates who are polling well. From our history desk, we hear about some newly found, ancient Latin documents in Britain. Also, the richest eight families in Florence, Italy have held on to their wealth for six centuries. Plus, some African folk tu...
46m Jun 03, 2016
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PRI's The World: 06/02/2016
We hear about the parody Twitter account called @DarthPutinKGB, which was suspended temporarily earlier this week. It seems the Kremlin isn't fond of those who poke fun at Russia's president. Also, what actually happens to the electronics we try to recycle here in the United States? Plus, we talk about the dagger that used to belong to King Tut was made of iron ore — that came from a meteorite.
46m Jun 02, 2016
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PRI's The World: 06/01/2016
We have two huge stories in Brazil today. One is a shocking sexual assault case involving a 16-year-old girl and as many as 30 men. Host Marco Werman speaks with an activist in Sao Paulo about the case, and about the everyday sexism and harassment that many Brazilian women face. The other big story in Brazil is the ongoing presidential impeachment saga. The elected president, Dilma Rousseff, is...
46m Jun 01, 2016
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PRI's The World: 05/31/2016
We hear one refugee's response to discrimination she's witnessed in Europe, and we also hear the lengths that Thailand's military rulers will go to shut down dissent. Plus, do you know the difference between a phizzwizzard and a trogglehumper? Those are words you would encounter in stories written by Roald Dahl. In honor of the centenary of the author's birth, a special Roald Dahl dictionary ha...
46m May 31, 2016
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PRI's The World: 05/30/2016
Today, we ask why Memorial Day can sometimes feel awkward for veterans. We also get an update from Guantanamo where pre-trial proceedings begin for the self-described 9/11 mastermind and his alleged co-conspirators. Plus, we hear music from a New Zealander whose work could be described as "Americana," but he says this kind of music doesn't belong just to Americans.
48m May 30, 2016
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PRI's The World: 05/27/2016
President Obama visited Hiroshima today, making him the first sitting US president to do so. While Obama didn't apologize for the nuclear attack on the city more than 70 years ago, he did call for an end to all nuclear weapons. We ask our community of veterans their reactions to the president's trip. Plus we learn about a new generation of Japanese students who are trying to make political prot...
46m May 27, 2016
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PRI's The World: 05/26/2016
As President Obama gets ready to visit Hiroshima, we'll look back at his nuclear record. We also hear how Bill Cosby's recent fall from grace resonates with people in South Africa. Plus, the Somali online community set the record straight when a food journalist tweets a photo of a banana with his plate of rice and meat.
46m May 26, 2016
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PRI's The World: 05/25/2016
Gang violence is once again making El Salvador one of the most dangerous countries on Earth. Plus, a look ahead to President Obama's trip to Hiroshima, Japan. And, what happened when a high school in Medford, Massachusetts had to cancel Hijab Day.
46m May 25, 2016
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PRI's The World: 05/24/2016
Two soldiers turned authors look back at Vietnam and Iraq — and ahead to how a nation heals in the aftermath of war. Meanwhile, we also noticed that President Barack Obama sat down with chef Anthony Bourdain Monday in Vietnam to try some bun cha. To find out more about this North Vietnamese dish, we called up a Vietnamese American chef who runs a restaurant in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Plus,...
46m May 24, 2016
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PRI's The World: 05/23/2016
President Barack Obama is in Vietnam, and he announced today that the United States would lift its five-decade-old ban on selling arms to Vietnam. Why the change in policy? It might have something to do with China. Also, we'll head to Austria to hear about a far-right candidate for president who fell just short in elections this weekend. It's part and parcel of a European shift to the right tha...
45m May 23, 2016
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PRI's The World: 05/20/2016
President Obama heads to Vietnam this weekend. We'll find out what that visit means to a Vietnamese American. Plus, an update on the persistent problem of polluted water at several Olympic venues in Brazil. And Morocco serves as a stand-in for many Middle East locations in Hollywood movies, but many in Morocco would like their country to play itself more on the big screen.
45m May 20, 2016
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PRI's The World: 05/19/2016
We'll have the latest on EgyptAir Flight 804 that went down in the Mediterranean earlier this morning. We also bring you a conversation with an Army chaplain who quit over the US military drone program. Plus, an engineer who has become the jukebox hero of Los Angeles.
46m May 19, 2016
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PRI's The World: 05/18/2016
Maz Jobrani reflects on life as an Iranian American comic and his new movie, "Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero." He also talks US politics and weighs in on the Kardashians. Plus, a reporter for the New York Times has been investigating the chain of events that led to a US airstrike on a hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan back in October that left 42 people dead. We also bring you the story of the tra...
45m May 18, 2016
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