PRI's The World Apr 19, 2012
by The World
Norwegian mass killer Anders Breivik says he planned for larger attacks. We get the latest on day 4 of his trial in Oslo. India successfully tests an international ballistic missile that could reach China. And Canadian scientists create a game to help solve complex problems in genetics.
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The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Travels to Russia
For the Geo Quiz, we want you to name the Russian city where the 1,800-person Chicago Symphony Orchestra is traveling to.
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Canadian Community Reacts To Murder Of Gay Activist
Raymond Taavel was murdered on Tuesday in the Canadian city of Halifax when he tried to intervene in a fight outside of a bar.
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US and China Prepare Cyber Defenses in Face of Increased Hacking Threat
Evidence suggests that hacking into and stealing data from the computers of strategic US companies, research labs and government departments is one of China's favored tools.
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India Tests Missile That Puts China in Range
India successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile Thursday that puts major Chinese cities within range.
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EU Agrees to Share Airline Passenger Data With US
After nine years of negotiations, the European Union has approved an agreement to share airline passenger information with the United States. Europe has resisted a formal deal for years, citing privacy concerns.
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Auschwitz Concentration Camp Tattoo Shared by Father and Son
Israelis mark Holocaust Remembrance Day on Thursday to commemorate the six million Jewish victims of World War II. Reporter Daniel Estrin met one Israeli man who undertook a personal act of remembrance despite the objections of his father. Ron Folman had the concentration camp number of his…
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Norway Attacks Trial: Breivik 'Hoped to Kill Hundreds'
Norway's confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik says he intended hundreds should die in his attack on a Labor Party camp last year. Breivik told his trial he planned to behead former Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland during the rampage, and post a video of it on the internet.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Apr 19, 2012
Norwegian mass killer Anders Breivik says he planned for larger attacks. We get the latest on day 4 of his trial in Oslo. India successfully tests an international ballistic missile that could reach China. And Canadian scientists create a game to help solve complex problems in genetics.
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Hollie Cook Rocks Reggae Vibe on Self Titled Debut Album
British singer Hollie Cook is the daughter of former Sex Pistol and punk rocker Paul Cook, but unlike her father, she tackles reggae pop in her self-titled debut album.
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Roots Redux: Using Crowdsourcing to Find Kashuki
The World's Carol Zall recently produced a story about using DNA to trace her roots. Now here’s a story about how our listeners helped her find her grandmother’s village.
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Gamers & Genomics: Crowdsourcing DNA Research Using Phylo
Scientists at McGill University in Montreal have developed an online game that uses crowdsourcing to study DNA. The game -- called Phylo -- helps solve complex problems in genomics by harnessing the human ability to spot visual patterns. Ari Daniel Shaprio of our partner program NOVA reports.
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Norwegian mass killer Anders Breivik says he planned for larger attacks. We get the latest on day 4 of his trial in Oslo. India successfully tests an international ballistic missile that could reach China. And Canadian scientists create a game to help solve complex problems in genetics.
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