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PRI's The World Jun 28, 2012
by The World
The Supreme Court upholds the main provisions of the health care reform bill. We find out how the story is playing out overseas. Also, Americans concerned about the price of health care head to Mexico to find more affordable options. And the drink of choice for Europeans is American beer.
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A Rohingya Teen Yearns to Leave Myanmar, Make Malaysia Permanent Home
The Rohingya are Muslims who've lived in Myanmar for generations, but are not citizens and face persecution.
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Kuang Biao: A Chinese Cartoonist Pushes the Boundaries
Kuang Biao is one of the most talented and gutsy cartoonists who has dared to visually comment on sensitive subjects.
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China Poised to Issue Junk Bonds
The Chinese government is trying to ease economic slowdown by allowing the issuance of junk bonds to entice investors.
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Eco-Farming Fosters Better Relations in Senegal
An experimental eco-farming project is improving yields, saving water and soothing tensions among refugees and locals in eastern Senegal.
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France's Minitel Electronic Terminal Becomes History
This Saturday will mark the end of an era in France when the Minitel wil be switched off. The Minitel was a groundbreaking home electronic terminal, created in 1982, almost a decade before the commercialization of the Internet.
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Europeans Discovering American Craft Beers
Sales of American craft beer are exploding in Europe, up 52 percent last year according to the trade group the Brewers Association. The biggest sales are coming from Sweden and the UK.
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How the Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care is Playing Abroad
The US Supreme Court has said President Barack Obama's landmark health care reform act is constitutional. The World explores how the decision is received abroad.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Jun 28, 2012
The Supreme Court upholds the main provisions of the health care reform bill. We find out how the story is playing out overseas. Also, Americans concerned about the price of health care head to Mexico to find more affordable options. And the drink of choice for Europeans is American beer.
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The Rough Guide to Psychedelic Africa
Thursday's Global Hit is about a recent collection of music recorded in Africa in the 1960s and 70s.
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The Supreme Court upholds the main provisions of the health care reform bill. We find out how the story is playing out overseas. Also, Americans concerned about the price of health care head to Mexico to find more affordable options. And the drink of choice for Europeans is American beer.
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