PRI's The World Nov 1, 2012
by The World
India struggles to cope with the flooding and destruction caused by its own powerful cyclone. Also, we get a global perspective on the US presidential election from The World's Marco Werman in London. Plus, fighting and political turmoil in Mali silence a vibrant music scene there.
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Chilean Cemetery's Party-Like Atmosphere
What if the Red Sox decided to fork out for a group crypt or Lady Gaga got to build her own grave the size of a small pyramid guarded by two huge sphinxes? In the General Cemetery of Santiago, Chile, such things are possible, as Olivia Crellin reports.
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Flying Into Hurricane Sandy, On Purpose
Major Brad Boudreaux is an Air Force Reserve pilot with the 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, in Biloxi, Mississippi. He tells anchor Lisa Mullins what it's like to fly into the eye of storms like Rafael and Sandy.
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Wading in Venice: A City Submerged by Flood Waters
Parts of Venice, Italy, including the famous San Marco Square, were flooded this week. A high tide forced tourists to wade through the city in knee-high waters. Water levels are about 55 inches above normal. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Rafael Bras, Provost at Georgia Tech and an expert on...
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Cyclone Trouble in India
As residents of the northeastern United States struggle to recover from this week's huge storm, people in southern India are still being battered by a cylcone that's caused 100,000 people to be evacuated.
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Mormons in the Middle East
Support for Israel has been a key part of Mitt Romney's presidential campaign. But Romney's Mormon church has not had it easy in Israel, as reporter Daniel Estrin explains.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Nov 1, 2012
India struggles to cope with the flooding and destruction caused by its own powerful cyclone. Also, we get a global perspective on the US presidential election from The World's Marco Werman in London. Plus, fighting and political turmoil in Mali silence a vibrant music scene there.
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India struggles to cope with the flooding and destruction caused by its own powerful cyclone. Also, we get a global perspective on the US presidential election from The World's Marco Werman in London. Plus, fighting and political turmoil in Mali silence a vibrant music scene there.
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