PRI's The World Jul 3, 2012

Episodes

1. 11

   Have Scientists at CERN Discovered the Elusive Higgs Boson?

   CERN scientists could bring the biggest news in physics in decades by declaring if they have discovered an elusive sub-atomic particle, called the Higgs Boson.

   Jul 3, 2012

   4m
2. 10

   'Yo Soy 132' Mexico Student Movement at Crossroads

   The student movement "Yo Soy 132" is asking for greater transparency in the presidential election vote count.

   Jul 3, 2012

   4m
3. 9

   The Toll of Teen Pregnancy and Childbirth in Africa

   Anchor Aaron Schachter talks to Agnes Odhiambo, a researcher on women's rights in Africa for New York-based Human Rights Watch.

   Jul 3, 2012

   4m
4. 8

   Limited Healthcare Resources Complicate Pregnancy for Teens in Liberia

   Girls as young as 12 are getting pregnant in Liberia, suffering medical complications and then being rejected by their own families.

   Jul 3, 2012

   6m
5. 7

   Israeli Company Removes THC for New Medicinal Marijuana

   Israeli researchers say they have developed a variety of cannabis that can fight disease without inducing the effects associated with smoking a preparation of the plant's dried leaves known as marijuana.

   Jul 3, 2012

   3m
6. 6

   Guatemalan President Perez Pushes for Drug Legalization

   Guatemala has become a busy hub for traffickers sending Colombian cocaine north to the US, leading to a spike in violence and corruption.

   Jul 3, 2012

   4m
7. 5

   What FACTA Did to American Bank Customers in Switzerland

   For the longest time, Swiss Banks were derided as havens for tax cheats. The US recently forced the banks to report on their American customers, which is having some unintended consequences.

   Jul 3, 2012

   4m
8. 4

   Barclays Faces Lawsuits in the US

   A federal class action lawsuit against Barclays and other banks is already working its way through the court system in the US.

   Jul 3, 2012

   3m
9. 3

   Bob Diamond Steps Down Over Barclays Scandal

   The chief executive of Barclays Bank, Bob Diamond stepped down Tuesday over an interest rate-rigging scandal that threatens financial institutions around the globe.

   Jul 3, 2012

   5m
10. 2

    PRI's The World Latest Edition Jul 3, 2012

    How the scandal that forced Barclays CEO Bob Diamond to resign could affect Americans. Also, young and pregnant in Liberia, teen girls face a healthcare system with limited resources. Plus, Mexico's student protest movement at a crossroads, now that the presidential election campaign in Mexico is...

    Jul 3, 2012

    48m
11. 1

    'White Album': A Collection of Russian Protest Songs

    The album, brainchild of Vasily Shumov and Artemy Troitsky, contains more than 200 songs.

    Jul 3, 2012

    3m