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PRI's The World Sep 13, 2012
by The World
Anti-American sentiment grows in the Middle East as demonstrators in Yemen break into the US embassy there. Also, how the Latino immigrant vote could tilt Colorado in the US presidential elections. Plus, scientists discover a new species of monkey in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Colorado's Latinos Favor President Obama, But Will They Vote?
To carry the key swing state of Colorado, it’s critical for the president to court Latino immigrants. What he really needs to most convince them to do, however, is vote. The World’s Jason Margolis has more.
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New Monkey Species Found in Central Africa
The answer to today's Geo Quiz is the Lomami Forest, an African lowland rainforest in the DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo) where a new species of monkey called Lesula has been discovered. Conservation biologist John Hart with the Lukuru Wildlife Research Project talks about the discovery.
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As Syrian Refugees Flee into Turkey, Tensions with Local Community Rise
The influx of Syrian refugees is taking a toll on the Southern Turkish town of Antakya, where many Syrian families and activists have settled.
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Veteran Egyptian Journalist Sees Anti-American Strikes as an Attack on the Arab Spring
Egyptian journalist Shahira Amin is a former deputy head and senior anchor at Egypt's state-owned Nile TV. She resigned from the position in February last year because she disapproved of the channel's coverage of the revolution. She tells anchor Marco Werman she sees the anti-American attacks as…
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Protecting Black Rhinos in Namibia
Amidst awful stories of elephants and rhinos slaughtered by poachers in Africa, Namibia stands out for its cutting-edge approach to protecting wildlife. Author Rick Bass talks about how former poachers have been enlisted to protect the animals they once killed.
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How an Obscure Video Landed in the Social Media Spotlight
The video that sparked outrage this week in the Muslim world had been available online since July. Zeynep Tufekci, a visiting scholar at Princeton University's Center for Information Technology Policy explains to host Marco Werman how the trailer went from obscurity to notoriety practically...
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Violence in Arab World Prompts New Thinking About Uprisings
The anti-American protests spreading in the Middle East are causing many in the region to reconsider the long-term impact of the Arab Spring.
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Anti-US Protests Spread to Yemen
Demonstrators in Yemen broke into the US embassy there today, to protest an American made movie they deem blasphemous. The riot comes two days after riots at US diplomatic missions in Libya and Egypt.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Sep 13, 2012
Anti-American sentiment grows in the Middle East as demonstrators in Yemen break into the US embassy there. Also, how the Latino immigrant vote could tilt Colorado in the US presidential elections. Plus, scientists discover a new species of monkey in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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From TV Theme Song to All-Spanish Album, Guatemala's Gaby Moreno
Gaby Moreno is a singer-songwriter from Guatemala now living in Los Angeles. Her previous albums have all been in English, but she's now released her first album in Spanish. It's called Postales. Reporter Betto Arcos tells anchor Marco Werman which songs he likes best on the new album.
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Hal Watts’ 'Esource' — The bicycle powered recycler for e-waste
Millions of tons of e-waste end up in the developing world each year. Much of it is improperly recycled, if it's recycled at all. Now, one man wants to use pedal-power to change that.
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Anti-American sentiment grows in the Middle East as demonstrators in Yemen break into the US embassy there. Also, how the Latino immigrant vote could tilt Colorado in the US presidential elections. Plus, scientists discover a new species of monkey in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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