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Month of March , 2007
Global Hit - Vieux Farka Toure (8:00) March 1, 2007permalink
Marco Werman plays host to the son of the late Grammy Award winner from Mali Ali Farka Toure. Vieux Farka Toure became a professional musician over his father's objections. Now he performs with some of his father's musical partners. We'll hear Vieux Farka Toure play his music right in our studio.
A few stories about recycling, some products you might not have thought about too: chairs, kitchen counters, and jackets. Take a ride in Estonia on board a bus with Wi-fi. Thinking about plagiarizing music? Be careful. And Israeli rock.
Mullah Obaidullah 'captured' (3:30) March 2, 2007permalink
Reports from Pakistan say the former Afghan Taliban defense minister, Mullah Obaidullah, has been arrested. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC's Barbara Plett in Karachi, Pakistan.
Australian David Hicks report (3:30) March 2, 2007permalink
Lawyers for Australian David Hicks claim that he won't get a fair trial at a US military tribunal. Hicks is likely to be the first inmate at Guantanamo Bay to face a tribunal on terrorism charges. The World's Katy Clark reports.
Aceh governor report (4:30) March 2, 2007permalink
Irwandi Jusuf Former rebel has been provincial governor of the Indonesian Province of Aceh for one month. His story is an unlikely tale of one man's transformation from political prisoner to elected official. We have more on the story from correspondent Jocelyn Ford in Aceh.
Oliver Twist interview (8:45) March 2, 2007permalink
Neil Bartlett has adapted Charles Dickens' "Oliver Twist" for the stage. The British director has created a production that both hews close to the Dickens novel and re-imagines the London underworld of the 19th century. Anchor Lisa Mullins talks with Bartlett about his conception.
Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi won a confidence vote in parliament today. He retains his hold on power...for the moment. The World's Gerry Hadden has more.
Merrill Lynch will take over most of the debt Nigeria owes private creditors in London. It's clear what Nigeria gets out of the deal, but not so obvious what the American investment bank will get in return. Reporter Matthew Cowley of Dow Jones News Wires in Jersey City has some insight into the deal.