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Week of Sat, 2007-06-02 23:00 to Sat, 2007-06-09 22:59


Listen Presidential candidates on Iraq (4:50)
June 6, 2007 permalink

The World's Matthew Bell reports on what the presidential candidates, both Democrats and Republicans, are saying about the war in Iraq.



Listen Britain presses US on climate change (5:10)
June 6, 2007 permalink

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with David Miliband, Britain's Environment Secretary. Milibrand is visiting the United States this week in an effort to convince American officials of the urgent need to address climate change.


Listen G-8 summit opens in Germany (2:40)
June 6, 2007 permalink

The World's Jason Margolis reports on today's opening of the G-8 summit in Germany.


Listen Entire program - June 6
June 6, 2007 permalink


Listen Global Hit (8:30)
June 5, 2007 permalink

Host Lisa Mullins speaks with British writer Emma Brockes. She's the author of "What Would Barbra Do?" The book tells how American musicals shaped Brockes' life, and explores the relationship between musicals and reality.

For more information, visit the Global Hit page


Listen Geo Answer (4:30)
June 5, 2007 permalink

We were looking for the name of a mountain pass on the North Face of Mount Everest. The answer is the North Col. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Conrad Anker, who is on Everest right now, leading the 2007 Altitude Everest Expedition. It's an effort to re-create the 1924 expedition to the Everest summit by British climbers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine. The two men died during that attempt.

For more information, visit the Geo Quiz page

Listen Getting UN troops into Darfur (4:30)
June 5, 2007 permalink

The UN Security Council authorized a peacekeeping force for the Darfur region of Sudan. That was six months ago. The violence against civilians continues, but peacekeepers still aren't on the ground. The World's Jeb Sharp looks at what's holding things up.


Listen Geo Quiz (1:00)
June 5, 2007 permalink

Where in the world will we go today?

For more information, visit the Geo Quiz page

Listen Legacy of the Six-Day War (5:30)
June 5, 2007 permalink

The World's Aaron Schachter has the second of our reports on the Arab-Israeli War of 1967. The war changed the balance of power in the Middle East. It made Israel a regional power. But it also made Israel an occupier. Today, we hear about the lasting and profound effects of what's known as the Six Day war.


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Listen Princess Diana documentary (2:30)
June 5, 2007 permalink

The BBC's Catherine Utley reports on a new British TV documentary on Princess Diana's death. The documentary is scheduled to air tomorrow, despite an appeal by Diana's two sons not to broadcast the program.


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