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PRI's The World: 3rd September, 2012
by The World
Residents of Damascus fear the Syrian uprising will soon overtake their city. Korea's Sun Myung Moon dies. We look at his religious, business and diplomatic legacy. And a French musician goes into Spain's mountains to record music using the power of the sun.
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Redhead Day in the Netherlands
The first weekend in September brings thousands of flame-headed folk to a city in the southern Netherlands for the annual "Redhead Festival."
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Back to School at Oakland's International High
A public school in Oakland, California tries to offer new immigrants and refugees a softer landing. Reporter Monica Campbell profiles the school.
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Mosque Leader Suspected of Framing Pakistani Teenager
Last month, a 14 year old girl was accused of blasphemy after she was found carrying burned pages from an Islamic children's textbook. Now, it turns out the cleric making the accusation may have done the deed himself.
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Will the Unification Church Survive without Moon?
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Eileen Barker, Professor Emeritus of Sociology of Religion at the London School of Economics, about the viability of the Unification Church following the death of its patriarch earlier on Monday.
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Rev. Sun Myung Moon's Overtures Toward North Korea
Rev. Sun Myung Moon, whose followers are known as "Moonies," was a controversial religious leader who proclaimed to be the Messiah. He met with many world leaders during his life, including North Korea's Kim Il-Sung.
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Israel Evicts Settlers from Illegal Outpost
In Israel, advocates for Jewish settlements in the West Bank are denouncing the eviction of about 50 Israeli families from their homes over the weekend.
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Video: YouTube Series Uses Puppets to Comment on Syria
A web series challenges the Assad regime with fingerpuppets and the tools of political satire.
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UN Envoy to Syria Brahimi Expresses Doubts About New Post
Lakhdar Brahimi, the new UN envoy to Syria, tells the BBC that the task ahead of him is "nearly impossible," and that "there is everything to be scared of."
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PRI's The World: Latest Edition 09/03/2012
Residents of Damascus fear the Syrian uprising will soon overtake their city. Korea's Sun Myung Moon dies. We look at his religious, business and diplomatic legacy. And a French musician goes into Spain's mountains to record music using the power of the sun.
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Wapapura: A Solar-Powered Recording Session in Spain
The open air recording project called Wapapura, is the brain child of musician Rafa Kotcherha.
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Residents of Damascus fear the Syrian uprising will soon overtake their city. Korea's Sun Myung Moon dies. We look at his religious, business and diplomatic legacy. And a French musician goes into Spain's mountains to record music using the power of the sun.
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