PRI's The World: 09/30/2016
The US ambassador to Denmark has his own reality show. Ambassador Gifford stops by to tell Marco Werman all about his use of "soft power." We also get the story of an Ethiopian immigrant in California who decided to bring a little taste of his homeland to the Bay Area — and now wants to grow California crops in Ethiopia. Plus, a requiem for Rosetta, the comet-exploring spacecraft.
46m Sep 30, 2016
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PRI's The World: 09/29/2016
Thursday on The World, families of 9/11 victims get the congressional green light to sue Saudi Arabia. And, the New York Times reporter Declan Walsh normally serves as a foreign correspondent, but now he's been deployed to the US to cover our presidential election "in much the same way he would cover an event overseas." We'll find out what he's discovering as he makes his way across the country...
47m Sep 29, 2016
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PRI's The World: 09/28/2016
We remember Shimon Peres, one of Israel's founding fathers. He served as both prime minister and president during his life in public service and was one of the key figures behind the Oslo Accords. Also, Pepe the Frog. He's a cartoon character that's more than a decade old. But he's recently been co-opted by the alt-right and made into a figure that the Anti-Defamation League has just deemed a "...
46m Sep 28, 2016
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PRI's The World: 09/27/2016
Today we get some outside perspectives on last night's presidential debate. We'll touch base with viewers in Nigeria, Mexico, the UK and Thailand, and we'll touch on themes ranging from race relations to immigration to America's crummy airports. Plus, a Colombian American journalist offers his views on the historic peace agreement between FARC rebels and the Colombian government. Plus, we hear ...
47m Sep 27, 2016
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PRI's The World: 09/26/2016
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton go head to head tonight in their first televised debate as presidential nominees. We look at some of the hot topics they'll discuss, including national security, Syria, and immigration. Plus, there is heartbreak in Miami, where the city is mourning the tragic death of Florida Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez. The 24-year-old, originally from Cuba, was beloved not ...
46m Sep 26, 2016
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PRI's The World: 09/23/2015
A human rights lawyer in Los Angeles wins a MacArthur "genius" grant for work he's doing to update and reform America's immigration laws. Then we hear the story of a Sikh-American who was killed four days after 9/11. Fifteen years later, the killer, now in prison, tries to explain to the man's brother why he did it. And in Norway, every Friday is Taco Friday.
46m Sep 23, 2016
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PRI's The World: 09/22/2016
Some Egyptians don't necessarily like Donald Trump, but they find his style much more familiar than that of Hillary Clinton. Also, you won't see photos of Clinton in some Israeli newspapers, and we find out why. Plus, we hear about the race to save precious artworks after the earthquake in Amatrice, Italy.
46m Sep 22, 2016
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PRI's The World: 09/21/2016
Climate change gets personal. Two brothers, one in New Orleans and the other in Honduras, struggle with the impact of climate change on their homes. We also take a look at a move in France to outlaw plastic plates, cups, forks and spoons. Plus, we hear about a chance meeting in Toronto, between a journalist and the war victims she interviewed in Syria.
46m Sep 21, 2016
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PRI's The World: 09/20/2016
A huge fire in a refugee camp on Lesbos forces 5,000 people to flee. Today we learn more. And, we also hear about refugees living in the Netherlands and how they are overcoming their image as victims. Plus, we take a look at how the votes of North Carolina's 700,000 military veterans could be key this November.
46m Sep 20, 2016
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PRI's The World: 09/19/2016
A suspect wanted in connection with this weekend's explosion in New York City is now in custody. Also, how the Somali American community in St. Cloud, Minnesota is reacting to a knife attack at a local shopping mall this weekend. Plus, a young fashion designer from Caracas, Venezuela puts his talents on the line alongside others competing this season on "Project Runway."
47m Sep 19, 2016
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PRI's The World: 09/16/2016
Is foreign money influencing US elections? We consider the question. Then we talk to Rupa Shenoy, creator of the Otherhood podcast, about how the Laotian community in the US helped push Washington to take responsibility for unexploded bombs littering the countryside in Laos. And, all the advertising at one London Underground station has been replaced by pictures of ... cats.
45m Sep 16, 2016
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PRI's The World: 09/15/2016
A new Netflix documentary, "White Helmets," follows the volunteers who rush in after Syrian airstrikes to save those buried in the rubble. Marco Werman speaks with the director and producer. Also, today marks the 100th anniversary of a major innovation in warfare: the battle tank. Plus, we hear about the adventures of a "Hajj rookie."
45m Sep 15, 2016
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PRI's The World: 09/14/2016
A former refugee from Afghanistan is now designing drones, and he's doing it to save the lives of other refugees. Plus, we check on how the ceasefire in Syria is holding up. Marco Werman speaks with a resident of a rebel-held area of Aleppo. Also, Guatemalan singer Gaby Moreno has a new bilingual album out, in Spanish and English. She tells Marco about that, and about the time when as a 10-year...
46m Sep 14, 2016
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PRI's The World: 09/13/2016
Today we explore how the issue of transparency in politics plays out in different countries. Plus, we get an update on the political scandals that have been rocking Brazil. Corruption and a lack of transparency have been the big issues there. Also, we hear about efforts to make ultimate frisbee an Olympic sport — and why some ultimate athletes have reservations about that.
46m Sep 13, 2016
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PRI's The World: 09/12/2016
If the ceasefire in Syria works, what's next? That's a big "if." We get a reality check from a member of the Syrian opposition. Also, Native American groups work to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline project. Plus, a Pakistani-American author tells us about about creating characters who wrestle with the gray areas between good and evil.
45m Sep 12, 2016
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PRI's The World: 09/09/2016
Sunday marks the 15th anniversary of the terror attacks in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. We ask journalist and author Lawrence Wright to connect the post-9/11 dots from al-Qaeda to the Islamic State. We also can't think about 9/11 without remembering the so-called Axis of Evil, which included North Korea. Well, today North Korea announced that it had mastered the ability to place a nuc...
46m Sep 09, 2016
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PRI's The World: 09/08/2016
Today we hear how the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, changed the trajectory of American lives. We check in with US veterans who signed up to fight because of 9/11, and ask young Muslims and Sikhs who were living in the US at the time how the events of 15 years ago affected their lives. Also, we'll introduce you to a 10-year-old girl in Yemen whose video about life in the midst of the Saudi bombing ...
46m Sep 08, 2016
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PRI's The World: 09/07/2016
A Saudi cleric draws rebuke for saying Iranians aren't "real Muslims." Plus, Donald Trump lays out a national security plan. Also, the Paralympic Games get started in Rio, while the Nomad Games begin in Kyrgyzstan.
46m Sep 07, 2016
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PRI's The World: 09/06/2016
Today we take a look at profane insults and America's global status. The Philippines' president made waves when he used a curse word in apparent reference to President Barack Obama. He's since expressed regret, but still standing by his main point: that the US has no right to come in and tell him what to do. Plus, we'll explore the colorful world of high-level insults throughout history. Also, ...
46m Sep 06, 2016
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PRI's The World: 09/05/2016
On this Labor Day, we celebrate the work of two doctors. One is a British physician who spent time this summer on a Doctors Without Borders rescue boat patrolling the seas between Libya and Italy. The other is an Indian microbiologist who uncovered the presence of HIV in India as part of her dissertation work 30 years ago. Plus, we hear how refugees and Germans are dealing with culture clash at...
47m Sep 05, 2016
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PRI's The World: 09/02/2016
President Barack Obama is traveling to China this weekend for the G20 summit. It's being billed as "the most significant gathering of world leaders in China's history." We'll have a preview. Plus, as Obama heads east, he's seeking to cement his legacy on protecting the environment. We take a look at what might happen to that legacy after he leaves office. We also catch up with some scientists s...
47m Sep 02, 2016
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PRI's The World: 09/01/2016
Thousands take to the streets in Venezuela to protest their government. Plus, a society of highly successful immigrants have formed a kind of secret club here in the United States. Also, beware the barbecue brush. That wire brush you use to clean your grill grates could be really dangerous for you.
46m Sep 01, 2016
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PRI's The World: 08/31/2016
Wednesday on The World, Donald Trump goes to Mexico City and meets with the Mexican President. Also, we'll hear from an employee at a Trump restaurant — he's an undocumented immigrant. And, we speak with a muralist who embraces the joy of painting weeds.
45m Sep 01, 2016
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PRI's The World: 08/30/2016
The European Union tells Apple to pay a major tax bill. Also, is supersonic air travel set to make a comeback? Plus, in South Africa, a school is trying to make young black women straighten their hair and cut off dreadlocks. Students protested, and now authorities have ordered the school to reverse its policies.
45m Aug 30, 2016
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PRI's The World: 08/29/2016
Brazil's suspended President, Dilma Rousseff, calls the move to impeach her "the equivalent of a democratic death penalty." Plus, we get the story of a Puerto Rican neighborhood in Brooklyn that's changing dramatically due to gentrification. Property prices have gotten so crazy that many in the older residents are thinking of moving to crisis-hit Puerto Rico. Also, we hear about the popularity ...
45m Aug 29, 2016
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PRI's The World: 08/26/2016
The World's Global Nation team has been investigating conditions at facilities where the government holds migrants — most of them from Central America — who are awaiting court dates or deportation. We've been looking specifically at what it's like for women and children. We've found instances of mothers and their very young children locked up for up to a year. Then, as we mark the centennial of...
47m Aug 26, 2016
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PRI's The World: 08/25/2016
Several French cities have outlawed full body swimsuits, known as burkinis, for being un-French. Now, those bans are being challenged in the French courts. Also, an Asian American journalist writes about being attacked — and then spared — because of his race at a Black Lives Matter protest. He joins us on the program to give his very personal perspective on that experience. Plus, there's a deba...
47m Aug 25, 2016
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PRI's The World: 08/24/2016
We begin in Italy, where an overnight earthquake struck several towns and killed at least 120 people. We'll take you to one of the places devastated by the quake to bring you an eye witness account. We also hear why the tire company Michelin has decided to refuse to purchase rubber from suppliers who have engaged in deforestation. Plus, we take a trip to the Arctic for a journey through the Nor...
45m Aug 24, 2016
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PRI's The World: 08/23/2016
Today, we explore the topic of race in the US with Nigerian American writer Teju Cole. His new collection of essays is called "Known and Strange Things." We also hear about a tech entrepreneur who thought he had a great idea to help improve living conditions in India and Africa. Things didn't go as planned, and now he's teaching his lessons of failure at MIT. Plus, there's a new craze for ramen...
47m Aug 23, 2016
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PRI's The World: 08/22/2016
Goodbye Brazil. The Rio Olympics are now done and dusted. Japan, we'll see you in four years. Plus, we'll bring you the story of a Cameroonian musician named Moken. His life completely changed when he won American citizenship through the green card lottery. Also, the London Underground starts running 24/7... and it's kind of a grim scene.
45m Aug 22, 2016
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PRI's The World 08/19/16
Haiti had never had a case of cholera until a group of UN peacekeepers arrived from Nepal and introduced the disease. Six years later, the UN is finally accepting responsibility. Also, the Clinton Foundation says it will stop taking foreign donations if Hillary Clinton wins in November. But is there still a conflict of interest? Plus, one of London's oldest gay bars is closing.
45m Aug 19, 2016
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PRI's The World 08/18/2016
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The World 8/17/16
47m Aug 17, 2016
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PRI's The World: 08/16/2016
Tuesday on The World, reporter Arun Rath is just back from the US detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and he tells us what's behind the Obama administration's decision to release 15 detainees to the United Arab Emirates. President Barack Obama has pledged to close the Guantanamo facility, but has so far come up short on delivering. Plus, we speak with writer Shireen Ahmed about the Musl...
46m Aug 16, 2016
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PRI's The World: 08/15/2016
A Muslim community in Queens, New York, is reacting to the shooting death this weekend of a local imam and an aide. Also on Monday, we learn about the expansion of California's so-called maker movement to China. And, we'll have reaction from Puerto Rico to the island's first Olympic gold medal.
47m Aug 15, 2016
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PRI's The World: 08/12/2016
On Donald Trump's repeated claim that President Obama is the "founder of ISIS": Trump walked the statement back on Twitter this morning, saying he was being sarcastic. But it gives our history guy, Chris Woolf, a chance to remind us all of the real origins of ISIS. Plus, US fans aren't the only ones celebrating Simone Biles' epic Olympic gymnastics performances. They're also celebrating in Beli...
46m Aug 12, 2016
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PRI's The World: 08/11/2016
Today we go into the heart of Rio's most famous favela, called the City of God. The neighborhood was the subject of a 2002 Hollywood movie of the same name, and ever since, it's been synonymous with violence and street crime. However, some young local filmmakers are trying to dispel this clichéd vision of their home. We also hear about a photographer and social scientist who has spent the bette...
46m Aug 11, 2016
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PRI's The World: 08/10/2016
What's going on in Brazilian politics these days? In short, it's a mess. Also, we hear about the history of the Olympic equestrian sport known as dressage. Hint: most of it has to do with military training. We'll also tell you about America's first offshore wind farm, which is being built off Block Island in Rhode Island. All the parts for the farm were made in Europe. Plus we hear about India'...
46m Aug 10, 2016
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PRI's The World: 08/09/2016
Today we hear about the history of performance-enhancing drugs in the Olympics and other major international sporting events. Plus, we take a look into what happened to Romania's once vaunted women's gymnastics team. Also, some Silicon Valley entrepreneurs want to sell you on the merits of man-made diamonds — but the diamond industry says it's not what you think.
46m Aug 09, 2016
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PRI's The World: 08/08/2016
Monday on The World, we look at Rio through a Russian lens: A doping scandal has left the Russian Olympic team decimated. Many Russian athletes are not allowed to participate, and those who are competing have been taking a lot of flak. Also, have you been wondering what those circular purple marks are on some of the US Olympic athletes, including swimming great Michael Phelps? They come from a ...
46m Aug 08, 2016
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PRI's The World: 08/05/2016
The Olympic opening ceremony lights up tonight in Rio. We delve into the dirty, smelly history of Olympics past. Also, we head to Germany, where a new mobile phone app helps refugees navigate the country's complicated bureaucracy. And then we talk Apple's new gender-neutral emojis.
45m Aug 05, 2016
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PRI's The World: 08/04/2016
The 2016 Summer Olympics gets underway on Friday. We check on the mood in Rio, and hear about all the residents there who were evicted from their homes to make way for Olympic venues. We also learn about an effort to protect grizzly bears in Canada's Great Bear Rainforest. And, we meet a depressed egg cartoon character that's captured hearts and minds in Japan, and beyond.
47m Aug 04, 2016
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PRI's The World: 08/03/2016
Today we take a look at how to understand the failed coup in Turkey and why it's so important to US Middle East policy. Plus, it took bad weather and 20 years to save Canada's Great Bear Rainforest. And Netflix doubles down on a Norwegian show — about knitting.
48m Aug 03, 2016
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PRI's The World: 08/02/2016
The political and economic crises in Venezuela mean that many families are having a hard time putting food on the table. Plus, an Olympic swimmer from Syria who only a few months ago was a refugee navigating the waters between the Middle East and Europe. Also, should active US servicemen and women be allowed to weigh in publicly on the upcoming presidential election?
46m Aug 02, 2016
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PRI's The World: 08/01/2016
Today, we're looking forward to the Olympic Games, which start Friday in Rio. We get an update from Brazil on the final preparations. We also introduce you to a traditional Brazilian stew that's getting a vegan makeover. Plus, an American surgeon who's just returned from Syria shares stories of hope and humor amid the grim reality of war.
45m Aug 01, 2016
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PRI's The World: 07/29/2016
Hillary Clinton makes history as the first woman presidential nominee of a major US party. We get reaction from women in different parts of the globe. Also, can you guess the last time a secretary of state became president? Plus, get a taste of the type of Brazilian music we're likely to hear from the Olympic games.
46m Jul 29, 2016
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PRI's The World: 07/28/2016
What would a Hillary Clinton presidency mean for America's relationship with the world? That's the big question today on The World. And how would her presidency play out when it comes to immigration, trade and the detention camp at Guantánamo Bay? Plus, a Mexican musician travels the world to bring 90 artists together to create unique dance floor music.
47m Jul 28, 2016
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PRI's The World: 07/27/2016
Donald Trump called on Russia to hack into Hillary Clinton's emails. Plus, Bill Clinton at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night said that Hillary Clinton could make any global trouble spot better in just a month. So just what could she do in 30 days for Syria? And, ISIS changes its recruitment message as it loses territory across Iraq and Syria.
46m Jul 27, 2016
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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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