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PRI's The World Jun 11, 2012
by The World
Spain's future economic prospects remain uncertain even with a $125 billion loan for banks. India's Dalit caste turns to videos to end discrimination. And Irish singer Glen Hansard tells of how his simple folks song led to a Tony award.
Episodes
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Life Expectancy: The Grandfather Effect
A study conducted in the Philippines raises an interesting possibility: your lifespan could be influences by how old your grandfather was when your father was born.
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Searching the Pacific for Amelia Earhart's Long Lost Airplane
A group for historic aircraft recovery is mounting a new expedition to remote Nikumaroro Island in the western Pacific. It's mission is to find Amelia Earharts long lost plane on the 75th anniversary of her disappearance.
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Patricia Mawuli: Ghana's High-Flying Woman
In a traditionally all-male occupation, some women are now training to become pilots in Ghana.
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Syrian Refugees Threaten Region's Stability
Waves of Syrian refugees to neighboring Lebanon and Jordan are threatening to destabilize the region.
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Documenting Caste Discrimination in India
Caste-based discrimination is against the law in India. But members of India's lowest caste — Dalits — say discrimination is still widespread, especially in rural areas. Now a group of video volunteers is documenting this discrimination in an effort to finally put an end to it.
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Mexico's "I Am 132" Protest Movement
Myles Estey reports from Mexico City on the "I Am 132" student protest movement. Its goal is to speak out against a return to power of the PRI, the party that ruled Mexico for more than 70 years.
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Chilean Police Clash With Anti-Pinochet Protesters
Those loyal to the late Chilean dictator, Augusto Pinochet, gathered Sunday in Santiago for the screening of a new film casting him as a national hero.
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Spain Puts Out Its Hand for Financial Help
Spain has become the fourth European country to ask for money from international lenders.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Jun 11, 2012
Spain's future economic prospects remain uncertain even with a $125 billion loan for banks. India's Dalit caste turns to videos to end discrimination. And Irish singer Glen Hansard tells of how his simple folks song led to a Tony award.
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Glen Hansard on Tony-Winning Production 'Once'
Irish singer Glen Hansard speaks with anchor Lisa Mullins about how his quiet folk song "Falling Slowly" evolved into the Tony award-winning musical "Once."
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Spain's future economic prospects remain uncertain even with a $125 billion loan for banks. India's Dalit caste turns to videos to end discrimination. And Irish singer Glen Hansard tells of how his simple folks song led to a Tony award.
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