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PRI's The World Mar 4, 2013
by The World
How the apparent cure of a baby with HIV could give hope to millions living with the virus that causes AIDS around the globe. Also, how photographers are helping tsunami survivors in Japan recreate their lost family portraits. Plus, how a bagpiper from Galicia, Spain wound up in New York.
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Basketball Diplomacy and Stunt Journalism: The Media Outlet Behind Rodman's Trip to North Korea
Behind Rodman's recent antics in North Korea is the backing of VICE Media, a group with a reputation for stunt journalism. Anchor Marco Werman discusses the controversial Rodman trip and stunt journalism with New York Times reporter Brian Stelter.
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Quiet Palestinian Village Makes Noise Over Highway Plan
When “Road 4” is complete, drivers will be able to zip through this side of town without traffic lights, but residents say they will lose easy access to their schools, mosques and markets – not to mention losing property value.
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Why Syria is Becoming Flashpoint for Regional Sectarian Tension
Iraqi and Lebanese Shi'ites have formed a militia brigade inside Syria to fight to protect a Shi'ite holy place, which is pitting them against the mostly Sunni rebels in Syria's increasingly messy civil war.
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Medellín's Makeover: From Drug Trafficking Haven to Award-Winning Place of Smart Urban Design
In the past few years, Medellin, Colombia has seemingly been transformed from a blighted haven for drug trafficking to an award-winning place of smart urban design. And the man who gets a lot of the credit for that transformation is the former mayor, Sergio Fajardo.
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Taking New Family Portraits in Japan After the Tsunami
Two years ago this month, the earthquake and tsunami devastated parts of northern Japan. Now a group of Tokyo-based photographers is volunteering to help make new family portraits for tsunami survivors in Japan.
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Global Implications of HIV Infected Baby Deemed to be Cured
Scientists say a girl born with HIV two-and-a-half years ago appears to have been cured. Though the apparent breakthrough is limited to one infant case, the news may give hope to the millions of people living with the HIV virus around the globe.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Mar 4, 2013
How the apparent cure of a baby with HIV could give hope to millions living with the virus that causes AIDS around the globe. Also, how photographers are helping tsunami survivors in Japan recreate their lost family portraits. Plus, how a bagpiper from Galicia, Spain wound up in New York.
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Cristina Pato Brings the Galician Bagpipe to the Jazz and Classical World
Cristina Pato thought she'd left the Galician bagpipe behind when she left Spain. But playing the bagpipes provided her with more musical opportunities when she made the move to New York.
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How the apparent cure of a baby with HIV could give hope to millions living with the virus that causes AIDS around the globe. Also, how photographers are helping tsunami survivors in Japan recreate their lost family portraits. Plus, how a bagpiper from Galicia, Spain wound up in New York.
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