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PRI's The World Latest Edition Apr 17, 2012
During trial, Norway's mass killer Anders Behring Breivik, tells the court he would "do it again." Also, US Presidential candidates work hard to woo Latino voters. And the Black Seeds of New Zealand take root in today's Global Hit.
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Funk-Reggae Band The Black Seeds from New Zealand
For the Geo Quiz, Global Hit combo, we are looking for a city in New Zealand where the funk-reggae band The Black Seeds is based.
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British Library Buys St. Cuthbert Gospel - the Oldest European Book
The 7th century manuscript known as the St. Cuthbert Gospel was buried with St. Cuthbert at Lindisfarne monastery on the northeast coast of England in about 698 AD.
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Water Supply at Afghan Girls School Deliberately Poisoned
About 150 schoolgirls were sickened on Tuesday after their drinking water was tampered with. Lisa Mullins talks with journalist Gayle Tzemach Lemmon about the challenges for education for girls in Afghanistan.
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Liberia Rebrands Itself as Cruise Destination
Liberia is trying to rebuild its tourism industry, almost 10 years after the country's brutal civil war ended. This week, it welcomed its largest group of tourists in decades, when a cruise ship docked in Monrovia. Bonnie Allen has the story.
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Chaplain's Bravery Could be Awarded with Sainthood
US Army Chaplain Father Emil Kapaun stole, suffered and sacrificed his life for his fellow soldiers in a Korean prison camp. Six decades after his death, he is being considered for the Congressional Medal of Honor - and sainthood.
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2012 Election: Latino Vote up for Grabs
Both Democrats and Republicans are unveiling new strategies to appeal to Latino voters in the presidential election. Latinos are a diverse voting group, with varying priorities and concerns. Monica Ortiz Uribe of the public radio collaboration Fronteras found a great example of that when she...
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Breivik Trial: How Multicultural is Norway?
Right-wing extremist Anders Breivik said at his trial on Tuesday that Norway's capital, Oslo, is a "multicultural hell". He said some neighborhoods in Oslo have become no-go zones for anyone but Muslims. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Daniella Van Dijk-Wennberg, of Oslo's Intercultural Museum,...
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Norway Attacks Trial: Defendant Says He Would Do It All Again
The man who killed 77 people in bomb and gun attacks in Norway last July has boasted of his actions in a statement at his trial in Oslo. Anders Breivik said he would do it all again and asked to be acquitted.
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Pakistan’s Hidden Victims of Child Incest
Incest is a problem in countries all around the world. It's also the least likely form of sexual abuse to be reported. That's because the victim's relatives are often reluctant to tarnish their family's reputation. An "official" reluctance to investigate incest allegations is also to blame in…
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During trial, Norway's mass killer Anders Behring Breivik, tells the court he would "do it again." Also, US Presidential candidates work hard to woo Latino voters. And the Black Seeds of New Zealand take root in today's Global Hit.
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