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PRI's The World May 8, 2013
by The World
Boston begins to dismantle the spontaneous memorials for victims of last month's marathon bombings. We'll also visit some of the faded memorials in Israel honoring the victims of past attacks there. And, how immigration reform could help reunite families divided by the US-Mexico border.
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Euro Protection for a Centuries Old Traditional Scottish Pudding
The Scottish Isle of Lewis has been granted official EU food protection for one of its traditional delicacies. The recipe for the local sausage made of cooked pigs blood, oatmeal, and spices has been handed down for hundreds of years. Can you name it?
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The Buddhist Path for Young Men in Myanmar
About a half million people in Myanmar, also known as Burma, devote their lives to Buddhist practice and live in monasteries. Bruce Wallace has the story of two monks who are about to "graduate" and are trying to figure out what's next for them.
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In Mexico, Families Hope Immigration Reform Will Trigger Long-Awaited Reunions
Many Mexican families are tuned into news from Washington and whether Congress will change immigration laws. For years, families on both sides of the border have lived apart, with Mexicans in the US without papers afraid of visiting home and then being unable to cross back. But new laws could...
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Spanish Restaurant El Bulli Reopens as Foundation and Lab
"The world's greatest chef" Ferran Adria is back, and converting his famed El Bulli restaurant into a foundation. Its goal: To push the limits of culinary arts to the extreme.
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After Keeping a Low Profile, Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide Testifies in Court
Former Haiti president Jean-Bertrand Aristide testified in court in Port-au-prince today in connection with the murder investigation of prominent and outspoken journalist Jean Dominique, shot 13 years ago. Correspondent Susana Ferreira in Port-au-Prince talked about Aristide's first outing since…
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Nigerian Army's 'Ruthless' Tactics Fail to Crush Islamic Militants
Soldiers in northern Nigeria are rounding up and executing dozens of citizens in an effort to wipe out the Islamic militant group Boko Haram. Adam Nossiter of the New York Times has just returned from the northern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, where he's seen first-hand the government assault on…
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As Boston Plans Its Future Memorial, How Has Israel Memorialized Terror Victims?
Authorities in Boston are wrestling with how to preserve the makeshift memorials that have sprung up near the sites of marathon bombings. As The World's Matthew Bell reports, Israelis have lots of experience with the delicate issues involved in memorializing victims of terror attacks. Some...
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Boston Moves to Preserve Items Collected at Memorial to Marathon Attack
In the days since the Boston bombings, a makeshift memorial to those who were killed and injured has sprung up near the finish line in downtown Boston. City officials are now starting to dismantle it, but some will be kept by city archivists. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World's Andrea...
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PRI's The World Latest Edition May 8, 2013
Boston begins to dismantle the spontaneous memorials for victims of last month's marathon bombings. We'll also visit some of the faded memorials in Israel honoring the victims of past attacks there. And, how immigration reform could help reunite families divided by the US-Mexico border.
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Creating Caribbean Music in London: Anthony Joseph and the Spasm Band
Musician Anthony Joseph grew up on the Caribbean island of Trinidad, where he began writing poetry at the age of 10. But it was only after moving to London at the age of 22 that he started setting his words to music. Mirissa Neff has his story. More at The World
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Boston begins to dismantle the spontaneous memorials for victims of last month's marathon bombings. We'll also visit some of the faded memorials in Israel honoring the victims of past attacks there. And, how immigration reform could help reunite families divided by the US-Mexico border.
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