PRI's The World Mar 21, 2013
by The World
President Obama visits the West Bank and tells the Palestinians they deserve an end to Israeli occupation. Also, espionage in the Middle East:Officials in Saudi Arabia arrest 18 people for spying. Plus, a US army veteran turns to writing as a way to process his war experiences.
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UNESCO Celebrates World Poetry Day
UNESCO is celebrating the poems of William Butler Yeats, Pablo Neruda and Aime Cesaire and also some lesser-known authors from Azerbaijan and Greece for World Poetry Day.
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South Africa Meat Snack Biltong Blatantly Mislabeled
For the Geo Quiz, we are looking for the name of one of South Africa's most popular snack foods - a variety of beef jerky.
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Genocide Trial in Guatemala a Tribute to Tenacity of Indigenous Groups
Kate Doyle of the Guatemala Documentation Project talks with host Marco Werman about the trail that began this week of former Guatemalan President Gen. Rios Montt. The proceedings represent the first and only genocide trial against a former head of state ever held in a domestic court.
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Yoga Now Standard Treatment for Vets with PTSD
Yoga's not the first thing that springs to mind when thinking about treatment for PTSD in veterans. But from the VA a to the Pentagon, yoga classes are becoming not just commonplace, but in some rehabilitation programs mandatory.
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Writing the War Out: How One Veteran Has Used Writing to Confront Trauma
Ron Capps is a veteran of five conflicts, having served with the US Army and the State Department in Rwanda, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq and Darfur. He came home scarred by some of what he witnessed, and turned to his keyboard for help processing his war stories.
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Sheer Yoga Pants and Horse Meatballs: Why Supply Chains Matter
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Parag Khanna, senior research fellow at the New America Foundation, about supply chain problems that lead to sheer yoga pants and horsemeat meatballs.
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In Post-Revolution Egypt, Businesses on the Brink
It's been just over two years since the revolution that toppled Egypt's longtime dictator Hosni Mubarak. The transition to democracy has been anything but smooth and is affecting the country's economy in drastic ways. Local businesses are feeling the pinch-especially those located near Tahrir...
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Saudi Arabia Detains Suspected Spies
Saudi Arabia has arrested 18 people suspected of espionage, including one Iranian citizen. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Saudi journalist, Ahmed al Omran, about suspicion that Iraq may be involved in the alleged espionage.
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President Obama Meets with First-Ever Ethiopian Crowned Miss Israel
Israel is putting its best face forward for President Obama, and what better face to put forward for America's first black president than Israel's first black beauty queen?
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President Obama Tells Palestinians They Deserve an End to Occupation
President Obama visited the West Bank Thursday to meet with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. Obama said the US supports a sovereign Palestinian state, and that the Palestinian people deserve an end to occupation.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Mar 21, 2013
President Obama visits the West Bank and tells the Palestinians they deserve an end to Israeli occupation. Also, espionage in the Middle East:Officials in Saudi Arabia arrest 18 people for spying. Plus, a US army veteran turns to writing as a way to process his war experiences.
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Freshlyground Blends Musical Styles with Political Messages
The South African band Freshlyground isn't afraid to sing about social and political issues going on in Africa. But members claim they're not a political band. Their focus is on the music.
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President Obama visits the West Bank and tells the Palestinians they deserve an end to Israeli occupation. Also, espionage in the Middle East:Officials in Saudi Arabia arrest 18 people for spying. Plus, a US army veteran turns to writing as a way to process his war experiences.
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