PRI's The World: 17th July, 2012

Episodes

1. 10

   Swallowtail Butterflies in Canada a Sign of Warming

   Some tropical butterflies have been turning up as far north as Montreal, Quebec. Scientists at Montreal's Botanical Garden say it's a sign of climate change that the Giant Swallowtail's habitat is shifting north due to milder winters.

   Jul 17, 2012

   4 min
2. 9

   Filipino Americans: Trying to shed 'The Invisible Minority' Label

   Filipinos comprise the second largest group of Asian immigrants in the United States, second only to the Chinese. Yet, despite their numbers, Filipino-Americans haven't achieved much success in the halls of political power.

   Jul 17, 2012

   4 min
3. 8

   Former FARC Prisoner Sigifredo Lopez Accused of Being a Collaborator

   Lopez is accused of helping the Marxist guerrillas to plan his own kidnapping, which led to the deaths of 11 Colombian lawmakers.

   Jul 17, 2012

   5 min
4. 7

   Controversy Swirls Around Hungarian Nazi War Crimes Suspect

   Investigators at the Simon Wiesenthal Center say they've found a Nazi war criminal living in Hungary.

   Jul 17, 2012

   5 min
5. 6

   Traffic Jams, Bad Weather, Security Concerns: It Must Be The Olympics

   It is 10 days until the London Olympics kick off, but the bellyaching about weather and traffic is already in full swing.

   Jul 17, 2012

   6 min
6. 5

   German Jews and Muslims Decry Circumcision Ruling

   European rabbis call the ruling of a regional court last month that outlawed the circumcision of young boys the worst attack on Jewish life in Germany since the Holocaust.

   Jul 17, 2012

   4 min
7. 4

   British bank HSBC allows money-laundering through US

   A US Senate report says British bank HSBC had a 'pervasively polluted' culture, allowing it to move shady money into the US from Iran, Syria, and Mexico.

   Jul 17, 2012

   4 min
8. 3

   America's Bad Press in Yemen

   Yemeni writers have been expressing resentment against the US over drone attacks and the growing influence of the American Ambassador to Yemen.

   Jul 17, 2012

   4 min
9. 2

   PRI's The World: Latest Edition - 07/17/2012

   Is anti-American sentiment on the rise in Yemen? Then a former FARC prisoner is accused of colluding with the rebels. And Swedish Jazz and pop make beautiful music together in "The Cherry King."

   Jul 17, 2012

   47 min
10. 1

    'The Cherry Thing': Sweden's Neneh Cherry and The Thing

    Swedish singer Neneh Cherry and Swedish jazz trio The Thing collaborate on a new album called "The Cherry Thing."

    Jul 17, 2012

    4 min