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PRI's The World Oct 2, 2012
by The World
Election results in Georgia signal a possible democratic turning point for the former Soviet state. Also, we hear how gay rights activists are trying to fight widespread homophobia in Jamaica. And reminiscing about the late Brazilian funk master Tim Maia and his music.
Episodes
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Bright Green Hoppers Out On Amsterdam Streets
Amsterdam already has excellent public transportation options ranging from fast trains to canal boats. Now in addition to buses, taxis, and bicycles, you can catch a ride on a bright green electric scooter called a Hopper.
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Argentina Bill Would Expand Voting Rights
Critics of voter ID laws in the US say the measures are intended to limit who can vote. In Argentina, the government is being criticized for trying to do the opposite. A bill currently being debated in the Argentine Senate would dramatically expand voting rights.
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Facing Financial Pressures, Al Jazeera Expands Sports Programming
Once reviled as a pro-terrorist channel, al-Jazeera is now making headway in a new field: sports! Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Philip Seib, professor of journalism at the University of Southern California and author of "The Al-Jazeera Effect."
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'Old Weather' Project Yields Amazing Data Visualizations
We have an update on a crowd-sourcing project in Britain that has yielded some amazing data, and some amazing visualizations.
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Mideast Tensions Flare Up Over Soccer
Top Spanish soccer team Barcelona is under fire after inviting former Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit to see one of its games. Palestinian reaction has not been positive, as anchor Marco Werman explains.
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Jamaica's Portia Simpson Miller and Gay Rights
Jamaica is an extremely difficult place for gays and lesbians. Human Rights Watch says the country has an "epidemic" of homophobic violence. But there's reason to suggest that things might be getting a little better there for gay Jamaicans. And that's based on a statement made last year by...
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The Sound of Earth's Security Blanket
An audio recording from a new NASA satellite got The World's environment editor Peter Thomson thinking about what humans can wreck, and what we can't.
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Why French Presidential Debates are Rough Business
On the eve of first Obama-Romney debate, we hear how our presidential debates compare to those in France where the last president was elected in May.
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Georgia: Eccentric Billionaire Seeks Helm of Former Soviet State
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has admitted his party has lost Georgia's parliamentary election, marking what could be the first democratic transfer of power in Georgia's post-Soviet history. The BBC's Natalia Antelava says Georgian billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili’s opposition coalition...
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Oct 2, 2012
Election results in Georgia signal a possible democratic turning point for the former Soviet state. Also, we hear how gay rights activists are trying to fight widespread homophobia in Jamaica. And reminiscing about the late Brazilian funk master Tim Maia and his music.
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Music and Stories of the Late-Brazilian Funk Master Tim Maia
Tim Maia was a Brazilian musician whose music was intertwined with personal stories of excess and controversy. He died in 1998 at the age of 55. Musician Roger Bruno performed with Tim Maia at a time when both were trying to establish their careers.
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Election results in Georgia signal a possible democratic turning point for the former Soviet state. Also, we hear how gay rights activists are trying to fight widespread homophobia in Jamaica. And reminiscing about the late Brazilian funk master Tim Maia and his music.
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