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PRI's The World Jun 21, 2013
by The World
Millions turn out to protest the government in Brazil. Also, what it's like to travel through Europe in a wheelchair, and India prepares to end telegram service after more than 150 years.
Episodes
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Lazy Summer with Slow Creatures: A Costa Rican Adventure at a Sloth Sanctuary
Geo Quiz: 15-year-old California teenager Cosette Madeleine will travel this summer with her family to visit a sloth sanctuary in Central America. It borders Nicaragua to the north, as well as the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean, and it's a country that's worked hard to attract eco-tourists. Can...
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Residents Urged to Stay Inside as Smog Shrouds Singapore
The smog in Singapore is worse than ever according to health officials there. The toxic haze is the result of smoke that's drifting over from fires raging in neighboring Indonesia.
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After More Than 150 Years, India to End Telegram Service
After more than 150 years, India is ending telegram service. Producer Deepak Singh remembers when telegrams were used to convey the most important family news in India.
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Lives in the Balance: One Gay Couple Waits for the Supreme Court Decision on DOMA
Daniel dos Santos and James Oseland got married in 2011 after dating for years. They fell in love in NYC when Daniel was visiting from Brazil. To stay together Daniel now lives without a visa. They talk about Daniel's decision to overstay his visa and what the Supreme Court decision about DOMA...
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Troops in Afghanistan to Get Only Two Hot Meals a Day
As part of the drawdown of forces in Afghanistan, the Pentagon is cutting the number of cooked meals offered to troops from four to two. They'll have to make do with MREs and packaged food the rest of the time. Anchor Carol Hills speaks with outraged army veteran, David Brown, who's now an author...
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Yulia Simonova: Making Russia’s Disabled Less Invisible
Yulia Simonova is a 30-year-old disability advocate in Russia. She's used a wheelchair since she was 10 years old. She says she sees a lot of changes in Russia since then. For one thing, people with disabilities are more visible.
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Wheelchair Diaries: Getting Around Europe on Four Wheels
When Reid Davenport was in college, he planned to spend a semester abroad in Italy. But he was talked out of it because he uses a wheelchair. He decided to go Europe with a cameraman to make a documentary about what it's like for people with physical disabilities there. Brigid McCarthy met him in...
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Çapul TV: Turkey's Alternative to Mainstream Media
When Turkey's mainstream news networks failed to broadcast the first days of the protests and police crackdown that swept the nation, demonstrators and viewers were outraged. A few of them took matters into their own hands and created their own alternative media outlets.
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As Brazil Erupts, President Rousseff Faces a Tough Challenge
As her country is erupting in huge protests with many different demands Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has big challenges in front of her.
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Millions Turn Out to Protest in Brazil
Anti-government protesters took to the streets in cities and towns throughout Brazil on Thursday night. At least one protester was killed when a car drove through a crowd in São Paulo.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Jun 21, 2013
Millions turn out to protest the government in Brazil. Also, what it's like to travel through Europe in a wheelchair, and India prepares to end telegram service after more than 150 years.
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The Garifuna Collective Carry on Andy Palacio's Legacy
When Andy Palacio died unexpectedly five years ago many wondered if his band, The Garifuna Collective, would be able to carry on. With the release of their CD "Ayó," The Garifuna Collective promise to carry on his legacy and continue to play Garifuna music.
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Millions turn out to protest the government in Brazil. Also, what it's like to travel through Europe in a wheelchair, and India prepares to end telegram service after more than 150 years.
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