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PRI’s The World: 08/27/2012

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Haiti picks up the pieces after a direct hit from Tropical Storm Isaac. Also, the son of former Soviet leader Nikita Krushchev remembers Neil Armstrong. Those stories and more Monday on The World.

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Episodes

  1. The Battle Over Tjukkmjølk

    For Monday’s geography quiz, we take you to a small Norwegian town where a big battle is brewing over some local agricultural products.

  2. Syria: Helicopter Crashes in Damascus

    Opposition forces in Syria claim to have shot down a helicopter attacking people in the capital Damascas. Host Marco Werman talks to journalist Thabet Salem who is there.

  3. Mexicans Near Border Relying on Texas Media for News on Drug Violence

    Shannon Young reports on how residents of the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas rely on Texas news outlets for information on the drug violence sweeping their communities. Many local Mexican news organizations no longer cover the violence, out of fear or extortion by the cartels. Texas reporters...

  4. Immigration Policy Divides GOP Ranks

    Immigration policy continues to be a thorny issue for Republicans hoping to project unity this week, says Valeria Fernández, a correspondent from the journalism project Feet in 2 Worlds. Fernández is at the GOP Convention in Tampa, Florida. She says Republicans there are adopting the...

  5. Author Noo Saro-Wiwa’s Personal Journey Writing ‘Looking for Transwonderland’

    Noo Saro-Wiwa is the daughter of slain Nigerian writer and environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa. She tells host Marco Werman about her difficult journey to bury her father’s bones in his homeland, a trip that inspired her new book, “Looking for Transwonderland: Travels in Nigeria.”

  6. Ethiopia’s Future Without Zenawi is Uncertain

    Ethiopia is mourning the death of prime minister Meles Zenawi. He ruled the west African nation for two decades. His administration was one of America’s staunchest allies in the continent. But now there are concerns that his passing could leave a power vacuum.

  7. Why Swedes Love Classic American Cars

    There was a time when the US was an undisputed leader in cars. Classic American cars are often coveted around the world. Few places are as ga-ga about American automobiles as Sweden. Reporter Angela Bass has the story from Rättvik.

  8. Son of Nikita Khrushchev Says Father Didn’t Want to Compete in Race to Moon

    Sergei Khrushchev, son of former Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, says his father saw astronaut Neil Armstrong’s Moon landing as a great achievement for mankind.

  9. Haiti Following Tropical Storm Isaac

    Tropical Storm Isaac is expected to land somewhere between Florida and Louisiana late Tuesday. It’s weakening somewhat, which is good news for those attending the Republican National Convention in Tampa. Still, it hit Haiti pretty hard over the weekend. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s...

  10. PRI’s The World: 08/27/2012

    Haiti picks up the pieces after a direct hit from Tropical Storm Isaac. Also, the son of former Soviet leader Nikita Krushchev remembers Neil Armstrong. Those stories and more Monday on The World.

  11. The Many Voices of Jacob Collier

    The World’s Alex Gallafent looks at the online sensation Jacob Collier, a young Englishman who loves to sing and arrange. Collier has created an online hit with his version of Stevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Lovely?”

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Haiti picks up the pieces after a direct hit from Tropical Storm Isaac. Also, the son of former Soviet leader Nikita Krushchev remembers Neil Armstrong. Those stories and more Monday on The World.

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Haiti picks up the pieces after a direct hit from Tropical Storm Isaac. Also, the son of former Soviet leader Nikita Krushchev remembers Neil Armstrong. Those stories and more Monday on The World.

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