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PRI's The World Apr 12, 2013
by The World
Secretary of State John Kerry says it would be a "huge mistake" for Pyongyang to launch a missile. Also, an American Fulbright scholar goes to China to study stand-up. And Japan's obsession over coffee.
Episodes
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Coffee Life in Japan
Japan's coffee culture includes some meticulous rituals and some quirky theme cafes. Anchor Marco Werman meets Merry White, author of "Coffee Life in Japan" to drink Japanese style coffee and learn about the history behind Japan's obsession with the cup of joe.
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Students from the Afghan Youth Orchestra Perform for The World
Anne Smedinghoff, the 25-year-old American diplomat killed by a bomb while delivering textbooks to children in Afghanistan, was also involved in promoting a recent Afghan youth orchestra trip to the United States.
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Iran and the US: An Interpreter Working For Both Sides Hits a Wall
A California man who used to take pride in his role in helping facilitate communication between US and Iran may be facing a forced career change.
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In Russia, Raids on NGOs Deemed 'Foreign Agents' Continue
The Russian government is conducting raids on NGOs, claiming they receive large funds from foreign countries and need to register as "foreign agents." Some of these NGOs conduct election monitoring or historical research. Moscow News Acting Editor Natalia Antonova says the NGO Memorial is digging...
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The Political Divide in Venezuela
Caracas resident Juan Espinoza will be casting his ballot for Venezuela's interim president Nicolas Maduro. The members of funk band Los Amigos Invisibles on the other hand are not exactly fans of the Chavinista movement.
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Venezuelans Chart Post-Chavez Future in Sunday Vote
Venezuelans head to the polls Sunday to pick a new leader. They'll chose between Interim President Nicolas Maduro, who vows to continue Chavez's socialist policies, and opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. Jennifer McCoy of the Carter Center is there to monitor the vote.
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Author Kong Dan Oh's 'North Korea Through the Looking Glass'
Korean specialist Kong Dan Oh gives her insight into North Korea. Oh was born to North Korean parents and has spent her life studying the misfit nation.
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The US Calls on China to Take a Tougher Stance on North Korea
Marco Werman speaks with The World's Mary Kay Magistad to find out how China is responding to the growing tensions with North Korea and US calls that China help diffuse those tensions.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Apr 12, 2013
Secretary of State John Kerry says it would be a "huge mistake" for Pyongyang to launch a missile. Also, an American Fulbright scholar goes to China to study stand-up. And Japan's obsession over coffee.
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Margaret Thatcher: The Headmistress Britain Still Loves/Hates
Even in death, Britain's former prime minister seems to hold sway over Britain. Over the last week, the country has seen everything from plans for a quasi-state funeral to booming sales of the song 'Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead." In the 1980s, as The World's Alex Gallafent reports, there were two...
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Humoring the Chinese: An American Comedian Has a Run-in With Chinese Censorship
Fulbright scholar Jesse Appell went to China to study the tradition of Chinese stand-up comedy. But after he made a spoof video of Psy's megahit, "Gangnam Style" which he called "Laowai Style" he found himself at the center of his own comedy. Anchor, Marco Werman interviews Appell about his brush...
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Secretary of State John Kerry says it would be a "huge mistake" for Pyongyang to launch a missile. Also, an American Fulbright scholar goes to China to study stand-up. And Japan's obsession over coffee.
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