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Week of Sat, 2006-09-09 23:00 to Sat, 2006-09-16 22:59


Sperm donor report (2:45)
September 13, 2006 permalink

Fertility clinics across Britain are experiencing a dramatic shortage of sperm donations. The World's Alex Gallafent has the story.


Nicaragua poisoning interview (5:20)
September 13, 2006 permalink

Host Lisa Mullins speaks with US Air Force Colonel Sean L. Murphy who is overseeing an assistance program in Nicaragua created to address one of the country's worst public health crises. At least 30 people have died and hundreds have been sickened by drinking tainted liquor.


Troops report (4:15)
September 13, 2006 permalink

NATO commanders are calling for more 2,500 more troops to bolster operations in Afghanistan. But member nations meeting in Brussels today failed to make any new troop commitments. The World's Jeb Sharp has more.


Afghanistan interview (4:30)
September 13, 2006 permalink

The violence in Iraq may be inspiring more violence in Afghanistan. American and NATO forces in that country face a mounting threat from a resurgent Taliban. Host Lisa Mullins speaks with Scott Peterson of the Christian Science Monitor about the growing concern that the Taliban are starting to adopt tactics used by insurgents in Iraq.


Scott Peterson's article in the Christian Science Monitor

Iraq interview (3:50)
September 13, 2006 permalink

Police in Iraq announced today the discovery of 60 bodies dumped in the streets of Baghdad - Many of the bodies showed signs of torture. Host Lisa Mullins speaks with Borzou Daragahi, Baghdad bureau chief of the Los Angeles Times, about the sectarian violence that's still gripping the Iraqi capital despite a recent security clampdown by Iraqi and American forces.


Entire Program - September 13, 2006
September 13, 2006 permalink


Global Hit (6:30)
September 12, 2006 permalink

Louise Williams reports on Mexican-street-performers-turned-international-stars. They are "Rodrigo y Gabriela."


Geo answer (2:00)
September 12, 2006 permalink

Today's answer is Krakow in southern Poland, where a town bugler plays a melody that dates back to the 13th century and Mongol invasions.


Geo quiz (1:00)
September 12, 2006 permalink

Where in the world will we go today?


China Muslims report (6:50)
September 12, 2006 permalink

The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports that resentment of the United States is growing among China's Muslims. They haven't been directly affected by the US fight against terrorism, but more and more Chinese Muslims believe Washington's is a battle against Islam.


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