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Week of Sat, 2008-05-03 23:00 to Sat, 2008-05-10 22:59


Entire program - May 6, 2008
May 6, 2008
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Today on The World: death toll from the cyclone in Burma climbs past 20,000; anti-war activists look to 1968 for inspiration as they plan to stage protests at this summer's Democratic Convention; and a band in Mozambique writes hit songs about the value of latrines.



Global Hit - Cinco de Mayo (4:15)
May 5, 2008
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The World's Marco Werman tells us about a "Cinco de Mayo" music show in Las Vegas tonight. It features the hip beats of Nortec music -- a blend of traditional music from northern Mexico and techno.

For more information, visit the Global Hit page


Geo answer (4:00)
May 5, 2008
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The answer to today's Geo Quiz is Estonia. The BBC's Cyrus Farivar reports that country recently held its first national clean-up.

For more information, visit the Geo Quiz page

Geo Quiz (1:00)
May 5, 2008
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For today's Geo Quiz, we're looking for the name of the country whose capital city is Tallinn.


Jakarta report (3:00)
May 5, 2008
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Indonesians are struggling to pay for basic food items. Although the government is trying to control prices, the effort is not easing the pain for Indonesia's poor. Rebecca Henschke reports from Jakarta.


The price of rice (3:30)
May 5, 2008
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Anchor Lisa Mullins gets some perspective on the rising cost of rice from California grocer Ernesto Ramirez. He explains why some customers are buying more rice even as the price increases.


Aid for Asian rice farmers (2:30)
May 5, 2008
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Soaring food prices are becoming too costly for nearly a billion rice eaters around the world. So costly that The Asian Development Bank is holding a special meeting in Spain and is considering granting more aid to Asian rice farmers. The World's Gerry Hadden reports from Madrid.


Somalia food protests (3:30)
May 5, 2008
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The global food crisis hit Somalia today. Thousands of people protested in the capital, Mogadishu, as traders are refusing to sell food for anything except US dollars. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with reporter Mohammed Olad Hassan in Mogadishu.


Global Hit correction (1:30)
May 5, 2008
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Anchor Lisa Mullins sets the record straight regarding the title of a song by an Israeli heavy metal band that was featured in a recent Global Hit.


US - Mexico border violence (6:45)
May 5, 2008
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The World's Lorne Matalon reports on the spike in drug-related violence in towns along the US Mexico border.

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