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PRI's The World May 8, 2012
by The World
An eyewitness account from the Syrian city of Homs, where fighting continues despite the UN-backed ceasefire. Also, why antibiotic-resistant superbugs are emerging from India. And remembering Maurice Sendak.
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India's Schoolchildren Connect to their Global Peers
The City Montessori School would seem to be bursting at the seams. 42,000 students attend this private secondary school in the northern Indian city of Lucknow. Students at the school participated in a BBC World Service program to consider this question: What matters to me?
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In California Hmong Shamans Work with Medical Professionals
California's Central Valley is home to thousands of Hmong refugees from Laos who often rely upon traditional shamans for their medical care.
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Superbugs: India and the Rise of Drug-Resistant Germs
India has become a breeding ground for antibiotic-resistant microbes, according to a story in the June issue of Bloomberg Markets Magazine. The World’s Marco Werman talks to reporter Jason Gale about what’s causing the problem and how India's medical tourism industry could expose people worldwide...
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Maurice Sendak, Author of 'Where the Wild Things Are' Dies at 83
Maurice Sendak, the US author of the best-selling children's book Where the Wild Things Are, has died aged 83. He wrote some 17 books and was a prolific illustrator, but was best-known for his 1963 tale of Max, who became the "King of all Wild Things."
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The Problem with Coalitions
As various countries confront the reality of shared political power after recent elections, The World's Alex Gallafent looks at the challenges involved in forming effective political coalitions.
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Strikes Surprise Coalition Deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has struck a deal with the opposition Kadima party, avoiding the early general election he had sought.
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UN Monitors Visit Homs
The World's Laura Lynch has joined UN monitors on a trip to Homs, Syria. She speaks with Marco Werman about what she saw.
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Syria Crisis: On the Streets of Homs
The World's Laura Lynch talks with the residents of the war-ravaged city of Homs. The Syrian city remains under assault despite a United Nations cease-fire.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition May 8, 2012
An eyewitness account from the Syrian city of Homs, where fighting continues despite the UN-backed ceasefire. Also, why antibiotic-resistant superbugs are emerging from India. And remembering Maurice Sendak.
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'Every Child a Daughter, Every Moon a Sun' from Canadian Band The Wooden Sky
The Toronto-based band joins anchor Marco Werman in the studio to play songs and talk about their new album, "Every Child a Daughter, Every Moon a Sun."
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An eyewitness account from the Syrian city of Homs, where fighting continues despite the UN-backed ceasefire. Also, why antibiotic-resistant superbugs are emerging from India. And remembering Maurice Sendak.
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