PRI's The World: from BBC/PRI/WGBH
Public Radio International's daily news magazine is a coproduction of the BBC World Service, PRI and WGBH, Boston. PRI's The World is a one-hour, weekday radio news magazine offering a mix of news, features, interviews, and music from around the globe, hosted by Lisa Mullins. ...
Public Radio International's daily news magazine is a coproduction of the BBC World Service, PRI and WGBH, Boston. PRI's The World is a one-hour, weekday radio news magazine offering a mix of news, features, interviews, and music from around the globe, hosted by Lisa Mullins. Today on The World: Iran defies international calls to freeze its nuclear program, installing thousands of centrifuges instead; author Steven Coll on his book about the Bin Laden dynasty in Saudi Arabia; and conversations with taxi drivers in Cairo, Egypt.
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PRI's The World: 09/25/2015
We're going to take break from the grind of life ...
We're going to take break from the grind of life here on Earth, and talk a bit about Pluto. New photos of Pluto are being sent back by NASA's New Horizon spacecraft. Plus, we'll have the latest from Saudi Arabia a day after a deadly stampede at the yearly pilgrimage, the Hajj. We also hear the crazy tale of an Englishman who chucked it all in to go gold prospecting in California.
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PRI's The World: 09/24/2015
Pope Francis became the first Pontiff to speak before a ...
Pope Francis became the first Pontiff to speak before a joint US Congress on Thursday. He used the opportunity to talk about everything from climate change to the global arms trade. And, as the Pope heads to New York, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for meetings with President Obama in Washington. We also speak with a Pakistani comedian who's got some pretty funny things to say about Ahmed Mohamed and his clock.
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PRI's The World: 09/23/2015
Pope Francis' six-day visit to the United States is now ...
Pope Francis' six-day visit to the United States is now in full swing. He's traveling in the Popemobile, and we look at the different styles and models used through the ages. We also hear the heart-breaking story of a Syrian couple split apart by war, and take a look back at the Italian heritage of baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra, who has died at the age of 90.
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PRI's The World: 09/22/2015
The fallout from Volkswagen's emissions debacle continues. We'll explore the ...
The fallout from Volkswagen's emissions debacle continues. We'll explore the effect on three brands: brand Volkswagen, brand diesel and brand Germany. We hear a preview of two high-profile visits of world leaders to the United States. Pope Francis arrives in Washington, DC, and Chinese President Xi Jinping touches down in Seattle. Plus, host Marco Wermon engages in a wide-ranging conversation with author Salman Rushdie. He not only talks about his new book, but also about his native India and how his own fantastical mash-ups of East and West play out in real life.
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PRI's The World: 09/21/2015
Today we bring you a Cuban dissident's view of the ...
Today we bring you a Cuban dissident's view of the Pope's visit. Plus, we'll head to Croatia to hear how the country is coping with an influx of migrants from the Middle East and Africa, and we also hear from a family of Syrian refugees who have relocated to California, one of the small number Syrians to be relocated in the US.
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PRI's The World: 09/18/2015
Ahead of the Pope's arrival here in the US, we ...
Ahead of the Pope's arrival here in the US, we find out where many Catholic priests accused of sex abuse have ended up: South America. Also today, we hear a reaction to the story of the Sudanese American kid who was arrested for bringing his home-made clock to school. One Sudanese engineer in California worries about his infant son having to battle discrimination and stereotypes. Plus, Marco and our team in Mumbai wrap up our week-long coverage of women's rights in India.
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PRI's The World: 09/17/2015
"To talk to Putin or not?" seems to be the ...
"To talk to Putin or not?" seems to be the question, as the GOP presidential candidates are divided on what their strategy on Russia would be if they were in the White House. Also, a 16-year-old Asian American student activist in California offers his thoughts on what the candidates said last night on immigration. Plus, Marco Werman brings us more stories from Mumbai about women's rights in India. We hear about an effort by women in Mumbai to assert their right to walk in the street at night.
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PRI's The World: 09/16/2015
Today, we explore how the powerful images we're seeing of ...
Today, we explore how the powerful images we're seeing of migrants trying to reach Europe are affecting how we think of the crisis. Also, Marco Werman and our team in Mumbai bring us the next story in our series about women's right's in India. Marco introduces us to Indian couples who've bucked the traditional preference for boys — and decided to adopt girls. Plus, Pope Francis has a legion of fans here on the eve of his first US visit, and they're not all Catholics.
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PRI's The World: 09/15/2015
We have more from Marco Werman and our team in ...
We have more from Marco Werman and our team in India this week. Today, we look into how to prevent violence against women in India, as our week-long series on women's rights continues from Mumbai. Plus, the head of the International Rescue Committee is back from the Greek island of Lesbos, which is overwhelmed by the arrival of migrants from the Middle East. We hear about the conditions they face and what's being done to help them. Also, we hear about a supposed conversation between Elton John and Vladimir Putin that may — or may not — have happened.
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PRI's The World: 09/14/2015
We begin a week-long look at women's rights in India. ...
We begin a week-long look at women's rights in India. We're calling the series "Her Rights," and you can follow along on social media using #HerRights. Host Marco Werman is in India, and today we examine the still-widespread preference in India for baby boys over baby girls. We hear the story of one woman's efforts to stop the practice of sex-selective abortion. Also, Hungary is on the front line of Europe's migrant crisis. We go to one of the camps that Hungarian authorities have set up to hold the migrants while their cases are heard. Conditions in the camps are chaotic, especially as Germany and other nations have begun to implement stricter border controls. Plus, we hear about recycling the fishing nets that have been killing our marine life — and making them into carpets.
