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PRI's The World Jun 25, 2013
by The World
Tuesday on The World: President Obama announced plans to limit CO2 emissions. We look at what other nations are doing now to confront climate change. Also, we preview the film, "Rape in the Fields," by our partner program, PBS Frontline, focusing on the sexual abuse suffered by immigrant female farm workers. And, the art of origami goes extreme.
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International Origami Artists Push the Boundaries
For our Geo Quiz Tuesday, we're looking for a city in northern Spain where a new museum dedicated to the art of origami will open later this year. To consider the state of modern origami, The World talks with American origami master Robert Lang about new trends in the international origami art...
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Checking for Word on Nelson Mandela
Ntshepeng Motema is a South African living in New York. In this radio essay, she talks about how she's been spending a lot of time online checking for news on the health of South Africa's ailing former president, Nelson Mandela.
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Senate's Bill Quietly Curtails African Immigration
The immigration bill making its way through the Senate would put an end to the so-called "Green Card Lottery." Each year, 50,000 people are selected at random from millions of applicants to immigrate to the United States. The World's Jason Margolis explains why the proposed change has sparked…
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'Rape in the Fields': The Hidden Story of Rape on the Job in America
Anchor Carol Hills speaks with investigative reporter Lowell Bergman from our partner program PBS Frontline, about his documentary film, "Rape in the Fields," which uncovers the ongoing sexual assaults endured by migrant women working in America's farm fields.
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The Fabulous Mr. Darcis: The Belgian Who Beat Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon
You have to love an underdog story. And it doesn't get much more underdog that Steve Darcis' win over Rafael Nadal at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships Monday in London. The World's Clark Boyd answers the question: Just who is Steve Darcis anyway?
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Taliban Attack On Presidential Palace Dims Peace Prospects
The Taliban staged a brazen attack on the presidential compound in the heavily-guarded heart of Afghanistan's capital on Tuesday. The attack comes just after the Taliban and the United States failed to follow through with announced peace talks in Doha, Qatar. Davood Moradian, who served for five...
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The MS Tûranor: Record Setting Solar Boat and Floating Science Lab
The World's Andrea Crossan went to Boston's Fan Harbor to go aboard the world's largest solar-powered boat, the MS Tûranor. The vessel is a floating science laboratory studying the affects of climate change on the ocean.
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Obama's Climate Plan: Looking Beyond Washington
In announcing his new national climate action plan, President Obama told students at Georgetown University, “I refuse to condemn your generation and future generations to a planet that is beyond fixing.” The plan faces strong opposition in Washington, but Joanna Lewis, who teaches science,...
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Snowden Still at Moscow Airport, Russia's President Vladimir Putin Confirms
Fugitive intelligence leaker Edward Snowden is still in the transit area at Moscow airport, Russia's President Vladimir Putin has confirmed.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Jun 25, 2013
Tuesday on The World: President Obama announced plans to limit CO2 emissions. We look at what other nations are doing now to confront climate change. Also, we preview the film, "Rape in the Fields," by our partner program, PBS Frontline, focusing on the sexual abuse suffered by immigrant female...
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Hugh Masekela Enjoys Playing @ Work
South Africa's Hugh Masekela has a new album out, it's called "Playing @ Work." Here to tell us about it is Mannasseh Phiri, our DJ in Lusaka, Zambia.
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Tuesday on The World: President Obama announced plans to limit CO2 emissions. We look at what other nations are doing now to confront climate change. Also, we preview the film, "Rape in the Fields," by our partner program, PBS Frontline, focusing on the sexual abuse suffered by immigrant female farm workers. And, the art of origami goes extreme.
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