PRI's The World
February 05, 2019
Having kids — it’s not cheap. Especially when you consider the cost of child care. Many women in the US say the cost makes it difficult to get ahead. But what if there were a model for universal day care? It turns out, there is such a thing — in Québec. The program is 20 years old and is an inspiration for many.
Arts, Culture & Media
Melting Permafrost
PRI's The World
February 25, 2011
For today's Geo Quiz, we head to the frozen north. We have heard a lot about the problem of melting ice as climate change warms up the Arctic. But scientists are also worried about something else that is melting up there — permafrost.
Chromeo
January 28, 2008
Dave 1 and P-Thugg are Chromeo, the world-renowned and girl-crazy electro-funk duo from Montreal. They talk to Faith about their new record, Fancy Footwork.
Arts, Culture & Media
Kathleen Edwards
April 15, 2008
New music from Kathleen Edwards.
Science, Tech & Environment
Enviropig
Living on Earth
June 13, 2008
Animal manure on industrial farms can wreak environmental havoc. At the University of Guelph in Ontario, microbiologist Cecil Forsberg has found a solution to the problem. He genetically modified pigs to produce low-phosphorous manure.
Conflict & Justice
World's native peoples take on climate change
Living on Earth
May 09, 2008
Despite their geographic differences, indigenous people often have similar problems when it comes to the environment. Living on Earth's Bobby Bascomb reports.
Saving the world's languages
PRI's The World
January 18, 2008
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with David Harrison and Greg Anderson, subjects of the new documentary, "The Linguists."
Top votes for the best candy bar
PRI's The World
January 25, 2008
Anchor Marco Werman speaks to Liz Pearson of Saveur Magazine about the best candy bars in the world, as rated by Pearson herself.
Canada rethinks its future in Afghanistan
PRI's The World
February 01, 2008
Derek Stoffel reports on today's announcement by Canada's prime minister regarding Afghanistan, as Stephen Harper said Canada will not extend its own mission in Afghanistan unless another NATO country sent more troops to Afghanistan's dangerous Kandahar province.
Arctic scientist's dilemma
PRI's The World
January 30, 2008
Julia Kumari Drapkin profiles Kate Moran, a scientist who studies the history of climate change in the Arctic and whose team has also found potential sources of oil and coal, which if exploited
US deserters in Canada
PRI's The World
January 30, 2008
Reporter Derek Stoffel has the story of American war deserters in Canada, where some 150 US soldiers have moved north of the border to avoid serving in Iraq