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PRI's The World Oct 22, 2012
by The World
Why foreign policy debates don't necessarily reflect the issues presidents really face once in office. Also, we explore the history of the Mormon church in Mexico. Plus, we hear from a 26-year-old from Irish surfer who just became the first woman to catch a wave in Iran.
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Vatican Declares First Ever Native American Saint
Kateri Tekakwitha, the first ever Native American to be declared a saint, figures in today's Geo Quiz. Pope Benedict XVI conducted a special mass to canonize seven new saints including Tekakwitha at St. Peter's square in Vatican City. Where is the tomb of the the 17th century spiritual icon located?
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Irish Woman Surfs in Iran Wearing Hijab Wetsuit
Easkey Britton is a 26-year-old Irish surfer and recently became the first woman to catch a wave in Iran. She wore a hijab wetsuit as local villagers stood on the beach.
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Long-Running Jerusalem Dispute Heats Up Again
After years of restrictions, some Jewish Israelis are now calling for freer access to Temple Mount, which the Muslims refer to as Noble Sanctuary.
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L'Aquila Earthquake: Italian Scientists Guilty of Manslaughter
A regional court in Italy found six Italian scientists guilty of multiple manslaughter over the earthquake in L'Aquila in 2009, which killed 309 people. Reporter Megan Williams speaks to anchor Marco Werman about this verdict which has alarmed the scientific community.
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Latino Mormons: The LDS Church's Fastest Growing Group
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has over a million members in Mexico. And as Mexican Mormons move to the US, they bring their faith north with them.
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High School Debaters: What Makes For an Effective Argument?
The presidential debates have been getting increasingly feisty. But does that make for an effective debate? The World's Jason Margolis got some perspectives on debating from several immigrant high school students in Boston.
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In Turkey, President Barack Obama in 55 Layers of Pastry
Baked at the height of international euphoria about the Obama presidency, the "Baracklava" spends more time on its shelf at the back of the shop these days. It usually only comes out for American tourists.
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Relevancy of Foreign Policy Debate Questioned
The foreign policy issues that come up in presidential debates are not necessarily the ones that will be most relevant for the candidate who wins the election. That's according to Boston Globe foreign affairs columnist Juliette Kayyem.
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Battles Over Bani Walid, Libya
It's been a year since Libya's longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi was captured and killed. But there's one town in Libya that remains a Gaddafi stronghold: Bani Walid. And battles there over the weekend have claimed 30 lives.
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Why foreign policy debates don't necessarily reflect the issues presidents really face once in office. Also, we explore the history of the Mormon church in Mexico. Plus, we hear from a 26-year-old from Irish surfer who just became the first woman to catch a wave in Iran.
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Why foreign policy debates don't necessarily reflect the issues presidents really face once in office. Also, we explore the history of the Mormon church in Mexico. Plus, we hear from a 26-year-old from Irish surfer who just became the first woman to catch a wave in Iran.
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