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PRI's The World Jun 3, 2013
by The World
Anti-government protests in Turkey have spread from Istanbul to other Turkish cities. Also, we begin our series "What's for Lunch," about the future of food, with a report on the vertical farms of Singapore. And, we hear about the tale of the ghost and the Japanese President.
Episodes
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Ghosts Rumored to Haunt the Japan Prime Minister's Official Residence
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's five-month delay in moving into his official residence has renewed rumors that the building, which has a history of assassinations and violence, is plagued by ghosts. Anchor Marco Werman discusses Japan's fascination with ghosts and haunted objects with author...
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Ireland's New Stamp Features a 224 Word Short Story
Ireland's newest postage stamp celebrates the country's long literary heritage. The 60-cent stamp fittingly features a 224 word short story by Eoin Moore.
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South Africa's Corporal Punishment Takes A Beating
Corporal punishment is illegal in South Africa's schools -- and yet it remains common. A court ruling against a teacher who accidentally blinded a student with a belt has reopened public debate on the practice. As part of our year-long series at a high school in Cape Town, The World's Anders…
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To Increase Local Food Production, Crowded Singapore Goes Vertical
A new super-efficient vertical farming system in Singapore is producing greens for the 5 million residents of the crowded city-state. The system is helping increase Singapore's food security, while also helping cut down on the climate impact of food production. Sam Eaton reports, in the first…
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A Taste of the 'What's For Lunch' Series
The World launches a new series on climate change and the future of food. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World's environment editor Peter Thomson, about the inspiration for the series and some of what we'll hear over the next couple of months.
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Getting a Hijab Haircut
Getting a haircut when you're a Muslim woman who wears a headscarf can be a little challenging. There's the issue of what holds up under the hijab. And then there's the problem of finding a place with enough privacy. 27-year-old Yasmin Shafik of Virginia tells her story to producer Jonna McCone.
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Court-Martial of Bradley Manning Begins in Fort Meade
The court-martial of Army Private First Class Bradley Manning has started in Fort Meade, Maryland. Manning was arrested in 2010, accused of leaking hundreds of thousands of classified US government documents. The former Army intelligence analyst has admitted that he gave the documents to the...
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City of Deir Ezzor Under Siege by Syrian Army
The conflict between the government and opposition in Syria has dragged on for two years without a breakthrough. The stalemate is evident in the eastern city of Deir Ezzor where rebel-held neighborhoods have been battered by heavy shelling and widespread shortages. But as Marine Olivesi reports,...
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Turkey's Struggles Over Power and Identity
Many Turks who support Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan are thinking of turning against him, after almost 12 years in power. These include journalist and author, Mustafa Akyol.
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Protests in Turkey Turn Violent
Protesters in Turkey's capital Ankara clashed with riot police on Monday and the police responded with tear gas and water cannons. This was the fourth day in a row that protesters have vented their frustration against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. They accuse him of running an increasingly...
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Jun 3, 2013
Anti-government protests in Turkey have spread from Istanbul to other Turkish cities. Also, we begin our series "What's for Lunch," about the future of food, with a report on the vertical farms of Singapore. And, we hear about the tale of the ghost and the Japanese President.
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Anti-government protests in Turkey have spread from Istanbul to other Turkish cities. Also, we begin our series "What's for Lunch," about the future of food, with a report on the vertical farms of Singapore. And, we hear about the tale of the ghost and the Japanese President.
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