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PRI's The World: May 29, 2012
by The World
US and UK expel Syrian ambassadors as the UN Human Rights Office confirms details of the Houla massacre. A cold war heats up between US and Russia via Twitter. And we investigate the mission to bring back the short-haired bumble bee to UK.
Episodes
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What's The Buzz? Conservationists Reintroduce Short-Haired Bumblebees to UK
Short-haired bumblebees are being re-introduced to the UK after having been disappeared for nearly 25 years. Conservationist Nikki Gammans is leading the effort to reintroduce the bumblebee species that was declared extinct in the UK in 2000.
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The Jazz Genius and the Heiress: Thelonious Monk's Connection To English Aristocrat
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with writer Hannah Rothschild about the subject of her new book, "The Baroness." Baroness Pannonica de Koenigswater to be exact. Like the author, 'Nica' was a member of the wealthy Jewish dynasty, the Rothschilds, and she was also inspiration for her companion, jazz...
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Why Texas May Become a Blue State
It has long been clear that a majority of Texans were going to vote for the Republican presidential candidate come November, no matter who got the party nomination. But demographers say the state could be majority Latino in less than 20 years, and some conservatives are hoping to woo Latinos over...
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Moscow Wages War on Washington - via Twitter
The Kremlin has launched an online assault, blasting the U.S. Ambassador in Moscow Michael McFaul. The spat flared up after Amb. McFaul gave a talk to students at one of Russia's most prestigious universities, as Guardian correspondent Miriam Elder explains.
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Canadians Take to the Streets to Defend Social Programs
Massive demonstrations in the Canadian city of Montreal have continued for more than 100 straight days. What began as a student protest against tuition hikes, now embraces many French Canadians, fighting to protect social programs.
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'Flame' Malware Infects Computers in Iran
A computer anti-virus company says it has discovered a new and malicious piece of software infecting machines across the Middle East. Experts say "Flame" is possibly the world's largest and most complicated encrypted malware, and it seems to be targetting Iran.
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Frontline: Inside Al-Qaeda's Stronghold in Yemen
The local al-Qaeda affiliate has taken advantage of recent political instability that has weakened the government's hold on its territory.
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Syrian Revolution "At Tipping Point"
The US and many other nations are expelling top Syrian diplomats, blamng the Syrian government for the massacre of 100 people in Houla last week. About one-third of the victims are children. The United Nations human rights office says most were shot at close range.
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PRI's The World: Latest Edition (05/29/2012)
US and UK expel Syrian ambassadors as the UN Human Rights Office confirms details of the Houla massacre. A cold war heats up between US and Russia via Twitter. And we investigate the mission to bring back the short-haired bumble bee to UK.
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Angolan-Portuguese Music Pollination
Musicians with Angolan roots and living in Portugal hit upon a new fresh sound.
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US and UK expel Syrian ambassadors as the UN Human Rights Office confirms details of the Houla massacre. A cold war heats up between US and Russia via Twitter. And we investigate the mission to bring back the short-haired bumble bee to UK.
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US and UK expel Syrian ambassadors as the UN Human Rights Office confirms details of the Houla massacre. A cold war heats up between US and Russia via Twitter. And we investigate the mission to bring back the short-haired bumble bee to UK.
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