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The World
July 27, 2020
The world’s biggest vaccine study for the coronavirus got underway today in the US. And, Vietnam is back on high alert after the first locally transmitted case in three months was detected in the central city of Da Nang, forcing the evacuation of 80,000 tourists. Also, UK health authorities said all travelers to the UK from Spain will now have to quarantine themselves for 14 days, blindsiding many travelers from Britain who are on vacation in Spain
Global Politics
European reaction to US presidential race
The World
February 06, 2008
Anchor Lisa Mullins gets another perspective on the US presidential race from three European reporters who cover American politics for readers back home: Corine Lesnes writes for the French newspaper Le Monde
Lifestyle & Belief
Geo answer
The World
April 29, 2008
The answer is Krakow, Poland. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC's Adam Easton about Krakow's brand new Jewish cultural center. It's part of a renewed interest in Poland's Jewish communities, which were decimated by the Nazis during World War Two.
Arts, Culture & Media
Translating Hollywood
The World
May 30, 2008
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with collector Sam Sarowitz about the different ways Hollywood posters are adapted to market films oversees; Sarowitz is the author of a new book on the subject, "Translating Hollywood."
Geo quiz and answer
The World
June 06, 2008
We're calling today's Geo Quiz a "Geo-political Quiz." Anchor Marco Werman gets questions and answers from Carolyn O'Hara, senior editor at Foreign Policy magazine.
Arts, Culture & Media
Geo answer
The World
August 07, 2008
The answer to today's Geo Quiz is Zagan in Poland. The town is the site of a former Nazi prisoner of war camp featured in the movie "The Great Escape." Host Katy Clark speaks with military historian Howard Tuck about ongoing efforts to commemorate the daring break-out of Allied prisoners held at the camp.
Global Politics
U.S. and Poland sign missile shield deal
The World
August 20, 2008
The U.S. and Poland signed an agreement today to locate part of Washington's missile defense system on Polish territory. Russia objects to it, and today said it would respond with more than diplomatic protests. The World's Jason Margolis has the story.
Global Politics
Former Polish leader stands trial
The World
September 12, 2008
Poland's last communist leader, General Wojciech Jaruzelski is on trial in Poland. He and seven other former officials are charged with committing "communist crimes." Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from reporter Rafal Motriuk of Radio Poland.
Arts, Culture & Media
Copernicus remains confirmed
The World
November 21, 2008
Researchers have confirmed through DNA testing that remains in an unmarked grave in central Poland are that of Nicholaus Copernicus. Anchor Marco Werman has more.
Arts, Culture & Media
New Polish museum to celebrate Jewish life
The World
August 25, 2009
There's a new Jewish museum being built in Warsaw. It's not a Holocaust remembrance musem. It's dedicated to the centuries of Jewish life and culture in Poland. Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska has the story.
Global Politics
Obama's new missile defense plan
The World
September 17, 2009
President Obama announced a new US missile defense plan � it shifts away from a previous plan by the Bush Administration to build a missile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic. The World's Jason Margolis begins our coverage.