PRI's The World Nov 14, 2012

Episodes

1. 10

   New York Sikhs Organize Help for Sandy Victims

   Members of Indian Sikh communities from around New York have organized to help those hardest-hit by Hurricane Sandy. Sikh volunteers are in Queens, providing hot food for displaced people in need of a meal.

   Nov 14, 2012

   3m
2. 9

   Zimbabwe's Capital on the Move

   The Geo Quiz wants you to name the capital of Zimbabwe - and if you're really on top of your game, name the place where the Zimbabwean government wants to build a new capital.

   Nov 14, 2012

   4m
3. 8

   Thousands in Europe Protest Spending Cuts, Rising Unemployment

   Across Europe today, tens of thousands of people took to the streets to protest government spending cuts and rising unemployment.The biggest protests took place in some of the nations hardest-hit by the financial crisis, like Italy, Greece and Spain. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the World's...

   Nov 14, 2012

   5m
4. 7

   Sex and Power in the US Military

   The turmoil at the Pentagon and the CIA speaks volumes about the US military's attitude toward women, says Helen Benedict, a professor at Columbia University's School of Journalism and the author of "The Lonely Soldier: The Private War of Women Serving in Iraq".

   Nov 14, 2012

   4m
5. 6

   Is the US Military Suffering from a Leadership Crisis?

   Long before the recent scandals involving Generals Petraeus and Allen, concern over the quality of US military leadership has been growing. We speak with Martin L. Cook, who is a professor of professional military ethics at the US Naval War College in Rhode Island.

   Nov 14, 2012

   4m
6. 5

   Israel Kills Head of Hamas Military Wing

   The head of the military wing of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, Ahmed Said Khalil al-Jabari, has been killed during a series of Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip. He and another senior Hamas official died when the car they were traveling in was hit in Gaza City. Israel says it's the...

   Nov 14, 2012

   4m
7. 4

   PRI's The World Latest Edition Nov 14, 2012

   Israel kills a top Hamas military leader in Gaza, amid concerns about escalating violence in the region. Also, with its top brass tarnished, the US military re-examines its leadership. Plus, a British scientist who's working on developing a sixth sense.

   Nov 14, 2012

   47m
8. 3

   World in Words Podcast: Damon Albarn's Soundscape Gives the BBC Something to Celebrate

   Its 90th birthday falls at an awkward time for the scandal-rocked BBC. But it is celebrating nonetheless, with an audio collage that harks back and peers forward, courtesy of musician Damon Albarn. For more: http://www.theworld.org/category/podcasts/the-world-in-words-podcast/

   Nov 14, 2012

   7m
9. 2

   Founder of McAfee on Lam after Murder in the Caribbean

   John McAfee is still on the lam. The founder of the anti-virus software company is reportedly hiding in the jungles of the central American nation of Belize. McAfee is wanted for questioning in connection with the apparent murder of his neighbor on Sunday. From his hide-out, the British-born...

   Nov 14, 2012

   5m
10. 1

    Engineering Extra Senses

    Sight, sound, touch, smell, taste. We interact with the world and navigate through it thanks to our senses. But what if we could add to that repertoire? A British scientist and a small group of enthusiasts are exploring ways to do just that. Ari Daniel Shapiro of our partner program NOVA reports.

    Nov 9, 2012

    6m