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Week of Sat, 2007-09-01 23:00 to Sat, 2007-09-08 22:59


Listen Global hit (8:22)
September 7, 2007 permalink

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Tegan and Sara, the identical twin darlings of this year's indie rock scene. The Canadian duo are originally from Calgary.

For more information, visit the Global Hit page


Listen Geo answer (4:15)
September 7, 2007 permalink

For today's Geo Quiz we're looking for the name of the city in New Zealand that is the home to the country's National Museum and where a Chicago delegation has travelled for a special repatriation ceremony. The answer is the city of Wellington, on New Zealand's North Island.

For more information, visit the Geo Quiz page

Listen Men's dress shirts (5:15)
September 7, 2007 permalink

Watch out all you male 'fashionistas' out there - there's a new look in men's dress shirts coming your way for Spring 2008. It's got an English accent. The World's Matthew Bell has the tale.


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Listen Geo quiz (1:00)
September 7, 2007 permalink

The World's daily geography puzzle.


Listen Blogs and politics in Guatemala (5:00)
September 7, 2007 permalink

As Guatemalans head to the polls this weekend, The World's Clark Boyd reports that bloggers in the Central American country are getting involved in politics for the first time.


Renata Avila's blog in English

Listen Noriega's legacy in Panama (4:15)
September 7, 2007 permalink

Ruxandra Guidi reports from Panama on the legacy of Manuel Noriega. The former Panamanian dictator was supposed to be released from a Florida jail this weekend and head back to Panama. But an extradition request from France has clouded his future.


Listen Palestinian villagers win in Israeli court (4:15)
September 7, 2007 permalink

Residents of the small Palestinian village of Bil'in found victory in Israel's supreme court this week. They successfully claimed the construction of a wall separating Israel from the West Bank was designed to steal their land, not be a barrier against terrorists. The World's Quil Lawrence has this report.


Listen 9/11 conspiracy theories in middle east (3:30)
September 7, 2007 permalink

Ursula Lindsey reports that 9/11 conspiracy theories still have many believers in the Middle East. In Egypt, books espousing alternative explanations for the 9/11 attacks can be found in many bookstores. Many are based on information derived from US websites and publications.


Listen Interview with Andrew Natsios (5:30)
September 7, 2007 permalink

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with President Bush's special envoy for Sudan and war-torn Darfur, Andrew Natsios.


Listen Progress in North Korea (4:00)
September 7, 2007 permalink

The World's Katy Clark reports that North Korea is allowing nuclear experts from the United States and other countries to inspect its nuclear facilities next week. US envoy Christopher Hill today said the inspections would mark an important step toward a nuclear-free Korean peninsula.


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