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Week of Sat, 2009-05-16 23:00 to Sat, 2009-05-23 22:59


Entire program - May 22, 2009
May 22, 2009
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Today on The World: What to do with detainees at Guantanamo who cannot be prosecuted, yet still pose a clear danger to the American people; Also, an online movement aimed at helping bloggers who've been put in jail for what they write; Plus -- Sgt. Pepper's gets a reggae beat...a popular cover band delves into sacred Beatles territory.


Global Hit (6:30)
May 21, 2009
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The World's Adeline Sire reflects on the long life of the song "Calling You" from the 1987 film "Bagdad Cafe."


Geo answer (1:30)
May 21, 2009
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For today's Geo Quiz we're tracking a New Zealand couple that's on the run from police authorities after a banking error resulted in large credit to their account. The couple allegedly fled the city of Roturua with six million dollars. Roturua on the North Island of New Zealand is the answer to our quiz.


What would you do if your bank accidentally put a few extra million dollars into your account?

Mid East books (5:30)
May 21, 2009
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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with The World's book critic Christopher Merrill about new books from Israeli writer Amos Oz and a biography of Palestinian poet Taha Muhammad Ali.


More info about the recommended books

What are your favorite books about the Middle East?

Geo Quiz (1:00)
May 21, 2009
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Our daily geography quiz.


Gurkhas win right to live in UK (3:30)
May 21, 2009
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The fierce fighters known as Gurkhas have long helped Britain's military on the battlefield. But they didn't have the right to live in Britain, until today. The World's Laura Lynch reports from London.


The woman behind UK expenses scandal (5:30)
May 21, 2009
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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the woman who started the huge expenses scandal rocking Britain's parliament. Freelance writer Heather Brooke was the first to file a freedom of information request for the expenses that British lawmakers got reimbursed by taxpayers. That request back in 2005 led to the embarrassing revelations coming out now in Britain.


Heather Brooke's blog 'Your Right to Know'

Italy's great bike race (3:30)
May 21, 2009
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New York Times reporter Juliet Macur has the latest on the Giro d'Italia, one of Europe's great cycling races. Today's stage was an individual time trial. Macur tells anchor Lisa Mullins about some of the elements that make this year's Giro a particular challenge.


Mexico ponders auto bailout (4:00)
May 21, 2009
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The World's Lorne Matalon reports that Mexico is considering giving financial help to GM, Ford and Chrysler. The three US automakers have plants in Mexico, and there is concern south of the border that the companies may not have the money to keep those plants open.


Europe's take on Guantanamo (3:45)
May 21, 2009
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The World's Gerry Hadden reports on reaction across Europe to President Obama's speech on national security.


Have Your Say: What should the US do with Guantanamo inmates?


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