PRI's The World Mar 27, 2013
by The World
After a new study links drilling for oil and gas to earthquakes, we examine what that could mean for the global expansion of fracking. Also, Chinese-American author Gish Jen explores what she calls her "struggle between Emerson and Confucius." Plus, what makes a little old Canadian penny worth hundreds of thousands of dollars at auction.
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When East Meets West on the Page: Author Gish Jen Discusses ‘Tiger Writing’
When Chinese American writer Gish Jen read her father's autobiography it sparked her explore a tension in her own life that she's long written about in her fiction. She calls it her "struggle between Emerson and Confucius."
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The Most Welcoming, and Least Welcoming Countries Around the World
Our Geo Quiz: Which countries most welcome foreign visitors? Which don't? Washington Post blogger Max Fisher shares his take on a global tourism survey by the World Economic Forum that reveals a curious geographic pattern when it comes to cultural attitudes toward welcoming foreign visitors.
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Worth a Mint: Rare Canadian Penny Up for Auction
A Canadian penny minted in 1936 is coming up for auction next month. It's one of three pennies in existence with a small dot under the date. This special coin is expected to fetch over $250,000.
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Qatar Plan to Invest in Muslim Populated Paris Suburbs Makes Some French Uneasy
Oil-rich Qatar invests extensively around the world. France is one of the largest recipients of Qatari money. But a plan for Qatar to fund business opportunities in the heavily Muslim suburbs near Paris is controversial.
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Asian Immigrants in New York Offer Opinions on Same-Sex Marriage
Immigrants know how complicated American law can get: just think about the debate over comprehensive immigration reform. But people who’ve arrived here from other countries are also able to see the United States in simpler terms, and in ways that reflect--and contrast with--their own backgrounds....
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In Catholic Latin America, Same-Sex Marriage and Gay Rights Lead the Way
The American debate over same sex marriage resonates loudly in many countries around the globe. We turn our focus to Latin America. Same sex marriage is legal in Argentina, and in parts of Brazil and Mexico. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with reporter Lester Feder.
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Greening Executive Bonuses
Executive compensation remains at all-time highs. And now executives are finding new ways to reward themselves with bonuses. But it’s a plan that has many environmentalists excited.
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Spain Bee Populations in Decline: Debate Swarms Around Pesticides
The EU is considering a two-year ban on a widely-used group of pesticides that have been linked to bee deaths in Europe and the US. The World's Gerry Hadden reports.
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Waste Water from Oil Extraction Can Cause Earthquakes
A new study links a 2011 earthquake in Oklahoma to wells containing waste water from oil and gas extraction.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Mar 27, 2013
After a new study links drilling for oil and gas to earthquakes, we examine what that could mean for the global expansion of fracking. Also, Chinese-American author Gish Jen explores what she calls her "struggle between Emerson and Confucius." Plus, what makes a little old Canadian penny worth...
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After a new study links drilling for oil and gas to earthquakes, we examine what that could mean for the global expansion of fracking. Also, Chinese-American author Gish Jen explores what she calls her "struggle between Emerson and Confucius." Plus, what makes a little old Canadian penny worth hundreds of thousands of dollars at auction.
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