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PRI's The World May 23, 2013
by The World
President Obama outlines his policy on drone attacks as part of a speech on counter terrorism. We'll hear reaction from a country that has been the site of many US drone strikes - Pakistan. And a conversation with best-selling Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie about her novel.
Episodes
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Race, Identity, and Good Hair: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on Her New Novel, 'Americanah'
Bestselling Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie speaks with Anchor Marco Werman about race, identity, and hair. These are all themes from her new novel, 'Americanah.'
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Coffee Leaf Rust Plant Disease Threatens Central American Crops
A plant fungus called coffee leaf rust is ruining some coffee crops across Central America. In the 19th century, the fungus devastated coffee plantations across Sri Lanka and transformed the island's agriculture.
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London Attack: Is it Terrorism?
The suspects involved in the gruesome killing of a British soldier on a London street were reportedly known to British security services. And as bystanders started using their cell phones to videotape one of the suspects, they told bystanders they hacked the soldier to death in the name of Islam....
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Former London Mayor Condemns Attack on Soldier
British Prime Minister David Cameron says the brutal murder Wednesday of a British soldier in London will not divide his nation, or cause people to live in fear.
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School Year Blog: Real Men Get Circumcised, Then Wear Hilarious Hats
Many cultures have ceremonies that mark the transition from boyhood to manhood. But not all include sleep deprivation, circumcision, and a golf hat.
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Shift In Drone Policy Resonates in Yemen
A White House shift on drone policy might make a big difference for a nation like Yemen. Analyst Gregory Johnsen says he's encouraged that a more selective use of drones will protect civilians in places like Yemen, while aiding US intelligence gathering efforts.
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Obama's Pledge to 'Scale Back' Drone Attacks Not Enough for Pakistanis
Pakistanis have long complained about the US drone program that targets people in the country's tribal area. And they've demanded that the US stop their activities. For them, the president's pledge to "scale back" those strikes isn't enough. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with reporter Fahad Desmukh…
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President Obama Defends 'Just War' Using Drones
President Barack Obama has defended the use of drones as a "just war" of self-defense against deadly militants, and a campaign that had made America safer.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition May 23, 2013
President Obama outlines his policy on drone attacks as part of a speech on counter terrorism. We'll hear reaction from a country that has been the site of many US drone strikes - Pakistan. And a conversation with best-selling Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie about her novel.
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World in Words Podcast: UK English Blown to US Shores, "Like Some Exotic Seed"
For decades, Brits have complained about American contamination of British English. More recently, the reverse has been taking place: British expressions are elbowing their way into American speech. So far, Americans don't seem to mind. For more: http://www.theworld.org/language
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President Obama outlines his policy on drone attacks as part of a speech on counter terrorism. We'll hear reaction from a country that has been the site of many US drone strikes - Pakistan. And a conversation with best-selling Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie about her novel.
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