PRI's The World Sep 18, 2012

Episodes

1. 9

   Extending the Appalachian Trail to Both Sides of the Atlantic

   We're looking for the name of a very long hiking trail for our Geo Quiz, more than 10,000 miles miles long. The trail is a horseshoe-shaped trail that roughly wraps around the North Atlantic Ocean. The path follows along some mountain ranges that share a common geology.

   Sep 18, 2012

   6m
2. 8

   Chechnya's Strong Man Ramzan Khadyrov

   Russia's North Caucasus region remains a violent place with ongoing Islamist insurgencies in Dagestan and Ingushetia. In Chechnya, though, the violence has decreased. But the man who runs the republic, Ramzan Khadyrov, has been accused of human rights abuses and of ordering the killing of…

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   Sep 18, 2012

   4m
3. 7

   Saudi Blogger Rana Jarbou's Niqab Experiment

   Anchor Lisa Mullins talks to Rana Jarbou, a Saudi blogger who decided to wear the niqab, the full face covering worn by many women in Saudi Arabia, and then write about it.

   Sep 18, 2012

   4m
4. 6

   #MuslimRage Hashtag on Twitter Backfires for Newsweek

   Newsweek magazine caused a stir recently with its "Muslim Rage" hashtag on Twitter. It was supposed to provoke a discussion of why Muslims are so angry in the wake of the release of a film trailer critical of the prophet Muhammed. Instead, the hashtag became a way for many to critique Newsweek.

   Sep 18, 2012

   4m
5. 5

   Working in India's Textile Mills and the Sumangali Scheme

   Indian textile mills increasingly rely on young women and girls for labor. Many of the young female workers sign contracts known as the Sumangali scheme. The mills withhold part of their paychecks and then give them a lump sum for a dowry four years later. But if the workers leave before the four...

   Sep 18, 2012

   7m
6. 4

   Israeli Reaction to Romney Comments on Palestinians

   Israelis are reacting to the leaked Romney comments about Palestinians having "no interest in peace with Israel" and being committed to Israel's destruction. The World's Matthew Bell reports from Jerusalem.

   Sep 18, 2012

   3m
7. 3

   Romney: Palestinians Have 'No Interest' in Mideast Peace

   More footage from a secretly recorded video of Gov. Romney talking to donors says the candidate fears Palestinians have "no interest" in peace with Israel and that the peace process is likely to languish under his administration. Peter Feaver of Duke University says the Romney statements don't...

   Sep 18, 2012

   4m
8. 2

   PRI's The World Latest Edition Sep 18, 2012

   Romney's leaked comments on the Palestinians reverberate in the Middle East. Also, Spain's new conservative government seeks to roll back laws making abortion legal. And hikers from around the globe plan a new trail that would connect paths on both sides of the Atlantic.

   Sep 18, 2012

   47m
9. 1

   World in Words Podcast: The Perils of Campaigning in Spanish

   For Obama, Romney and many before them, speaking to voters in their native tongue is a great idea--until it goes wrong. For more: http://www.theworld.org/category/podcast/the-world-in-words-podcast/

   Sep 18, 2012

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