The World's Katy Clark reports on a group of Midwestern US diary farmers who travelled to rural Mexico to meet the families of the migrant workers they employ back in the US.
Today's answer is the city of Kano in northern Nigeria. It's the country's third largest city, by area, and motorcycle drivers there are unhappy about a new law that requires them to wear helmets. Anchor Jeb Sharp speaks with the BBC's Andrew Walter in Nigeria.
In today's Global Hit, we hear from Russian trumpet player Alexei Sipiagin. He describes his journey from growing up in the Soviet Union to playing at the pinnacle of American jazz.
Web Extra: Music and the ailing mind January 9, 2009 download |permalink
Doctors, musicians, educators and activists around the world are fine tuning our understanding of how profoundly-moving music can help treat the profoundly-damaged brain.
WTP 225: Leap Second Special Podcast January 10, 2009permalink
In honor of the leap second being added to the end of 2008, we bring you this special podcast. It's been a pleasure bringing you the Tech Podcast this year. We wish all of you all the best in 2009.
WTP 226: Blogging the Mid-East Conflict, China vs. Web Porn, Dial4Light, Facebook in Italy, and The Old Mailbag January 10, 2009permalink
And so...on to 2009, with a tech podcast theme sent in by Dave Asma of Spunkshine. We head first to the mid-east to hear from bloggers on both sides of the conflict, and hear about a website that uses short videos to bring the two sides together. Also, China tackles web porn, and Italy cracks down on Facebook. We also hear about a novel use of cell phones in Germany....and shhhh (hic) a secret track.
Entire program - January 12, 2009 January 12, 2009 download |permalink
Today on The World: Israeli forces move into densely-populated areas of the Gaza Strip; Also, President Bush gives what was probably the last press conference of his term; and we hear about a part of the world where pirate attacks at sea have gone DOWN in recent years.
Israeli forces in urban areas (2:30) January 12, 2009 download |permalink
Israel continued its offensive in Gaza today. Now Israeli forces have moved into the more densely populated areas of the Palestinian territory. An Israeli army spokeswoman says that's where Hamas is mostly hiding. Meanwhile, militant groups in Gaza continued to fire rockets into southern Israel. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with The World's Quil Lawrence, who is near the border crossing with Egypt, at Rafah.
Human rights group decries use of phosphorous (5:45) January 12, 2009 download |permalink
Human Rights Watch says Israel is using white phosphorous in the Gaza Strip. It's illegal under international law to use the chemical as a weapon against civilians. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Mark Garlasco of Human Rights Watch.
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Audio Slideshow: Puentes, Mexico