PRI's The World Apr 26, 2013
by The World
More details emerge about the carjacking that led police to the Boston bombing suspects. Also, Britain's measles emergency and the vaccine controversy that preceded it. And the Czech Republic's connection to West, Texas, the town devastated by a fertilizer plant explosion.
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Saudi Arabia Mulls Weekend Change
In Saudi Arabia, the weekend falls on Thursday and Friday; Friday is a holy day in Islam. But now Saudi authorities are considering a shift to the Friday-Saturday weekend observed by most other countries in the Arabian Gulf - a model that appeals to international business and local workers alike.
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Why You Can Build a Bomb from Recipes on the Net
These days there is an online world and an offline world. Law enforcement, for the most part, is living off line. They’re trying, but haven’t really figured out how to use the ‘net proactively to track the bad guys.
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Remembering Guitarist and Ethnomusicologist Bob Brozman
Marco Werman remembers the late guitarist Bob Brozman. He was a musical bridge-builder, and truly understood the science behind why music is a universal language.
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Making Lots of Noise at Brazil's World Cup
Geo Quiz: Organizers of the next World Cup in Brazil this week introduced the official musical instrument for the soccer tournament. Can you name it?
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Why the Czech Republic is Reaching Out to West, Texas
The Czech Republic announced this week that it had donated $200,000 to the town of West, Texas to help it recover and rebuild after last week's deadly explosion at a fertilizer factory which killed 14 and wounded more than 200.
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Western Companies Accused of 'Turning Blind Eye' in Bangladeshi Clothing Factory Collapse
Garment workers have taken to the streets in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, demanding better working conditions after the death of at least 280 people in a building collapse on Wednesday. Zafar Sobhan, the editor of the Dhaka Tribune describes the workers' demands.
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London's 'I'm a Mormon' Ad Campaign
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the UK has launched an advertizing campaign. The church hopes to benefit from all the publicity surrounding the Broadway show, "The Book of Mormon," which is now pulling them in, in London's West End.
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Measles Epidemic in Britain Follows Years of Vaccine Refusals
A few years ago, parents in the UK were alarmed by stories of possible adverse side-effects from the MMR vaccination. Vaccination rates plummeted. Now a measles epidemic has sickened hundreds.
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How the Carjack Victim Survived 90-Harrowing Minutes with the Tsarnaev Brothers
A new article by Boston Globe reporter Eric Moscowitz gives an account of the carjacking victim from last Thursday night's events in Boston.
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Israeli Doctor Paved the Way for Emergency Response in Boston
When doctors and medical staff at Boston hospitals found themselves facing the horrific aftermath of the bombings on marathon day, they were well-prepared. That is thanks in part to lessons shared by emergency medical personnel in Israel. The World's Matthew Bell reports, they've been re-writing...
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Apr 26, 2013
More details emerge about the carjacking that led police to the Boston bombing suspects. Also, Britain's measles emergency and the vaccine controversy that preceded it. And the Czech Republic's connection to West, Texas, the town devastated by a fertilizer plant explosion.
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Boston Bombing Facebook Post About Drones Goes Viral in Pakistan
A guy in San Francisco watching events unfold in Watertown, MA a week ago posted an intriguing scenario on Facebook: "What if the manhunt for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev had ended with a drone strike?" The post then went viral...in Pakistan. More at PRI's The World
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Bob Brozman Orchestra [The World Archives: 2007]
The cover of Bob Brozman's CD "Lumiere" is a photo of 27 bearded men, all in white suits. Each is wearing a fez. And each is holding a different instrument. If you look closely, you'll notice something else ... they're all Bob Brozman. In 2007, Brozman spoke with The World's Marco Werman about…
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More details emerge about the carjacking that led police to the Boston bombing suspects. Also, Britain's measles emergency and the vaccine controversy that preceded it. And the Czech Republic's connection to West, Texas, the town devastated by a fertilizer plant explosion.
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