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PRI's The World May 16, 2013
by The World
How the scandals rocking the Obama Administration look to the world outside the US. Also, the push to improve conditions for domestic workers, many of whom are immigrant women. Plus, protests over Berlin's new Barbie Dreamhouse Experience.
Episodes
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Soccer Great David Beckham Retires
For some diehard soccer fans, the news that David Beckham is retiring is not a huge deal. But for those who don't follow soccer, Beckham may have been the one and only name they knew about the sport. Anchor Marco Werman speaks to The World's William Troop about Beckham's legacy and celebrity.
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Whatever Happened to all of the Moon Rocks?
Many of the moon rocks brought back to Earth by Apollo space missions and given to foreign countries as gifts are missing. University of Phoenix law professor Joe Gutheinz has been investigating missing moon rock cases for years and tells The World us about his latest investigation involving an...
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Syria's Civil War Ends Long Quiet in Israeli-Controlled Golan Heights
The sounds of the fighting in Syria can be heard clearly and often from Alonei Habashan. Residents are more careful about hiking in the area. They are sure to coordinate with the Israeli army when they go on long walks. They are also applying for permits to keep weapons in their homes.
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Immigrant Domestic Workers Face Tough Challenges in a Push for Better Conditions
Immigrant domestic workers -- nannies, housecleaners, and caregivers -- are sometimes called the world's largest invisible workforce. Odette Yousef, of WBEZ in Chicago, reports on nationwide efforts to improve employment conditions for these workers. Many are female immigrants - and they can face...
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Barbie's Berlin Dreamhouse Draws Protests
There's a new attraction in Berlin: Barbie - The Dreamhouse Experience. It's a massive pink building with a giant pink high-heeled shoe out front. Even though it just opened on Thursday, it's been drawing protests for weeks now. Protesters say Barbie's Berlin Dreamhouse represents a backward…
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Obama Administration Reeling and Dealing With It
Over the past few weeks the Obama Administration has been rocked by a series of scandals and legislative failures, from the failure of gun control legislation to accusations of politics at the IRS. Anchor Marco Werman discusses how these events impact Obama's effectiveness and second term agenda...
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Sexual Abuse Victim Compares Military Service to Being Trapped In 'Domestic Violence Relationship'
US military leaders were summoned to the White House on Thursday for a crisis meeting about sexual assault in the Armed Forces. Sgt. Jennifer Norris knows the issue well. She's a veteran of the US Air Force and is now a member of Protect Our Defenders Advocacy Committee.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition May 16, 2013
How the scandals rocking the Obama Administration look to the world outside the US. Also, the push to improve conditions for domestic workers, many of whom are immigrant women. Plus, protests over Berlin's new Barbie Dreamhouse Experience.
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Brooklyn Band The National Channels Soviet-Era Punk Icons Zvuki Mu
Brooklyn band The National reached back into the Soviet past for their latest video, channeling a punk band called Zvuki Mu.
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Marco and Patrick Talk Polyglot African Dolls
The World's host Marco Werman and language editor Patrick Cox get a Yoruba lesson from Nina, a talking doll. Nina speaks four Nigerian languages as well as English. For more: http://www.theworld.org/2013/05/getting-kids-to-speak-africas-languages-one-doll-at-a-time/
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
How the scandals rocking the Obama Administration look to the world outside the US. Also, the push to improve conditions for domestic workers, many of whom are immigrant women. Plus, protests over Berlin's new Barbie Dreamhouse Experience.
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How the scandals rocking the Obama Administration look to the world outside the US. Also, the push to improve conditions for domestic workers, many of whom are immigrant women. Plus, protests over Berlin's new Barbie Dreamhouse Experience.
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