Iraqi-American Family Caught in Sanctions Nightmare
An Iraqi-American named Shakir Hamoodi used to run a gourmet food market in Columbia, Missouri. Now, he’s in a federal prison in Kansas. He’s charged with sending money to his relatives in Iraq in the 1990s, violating US sanctions. Hamoodi’s family is now petitioning President Obama for relief.
Iraq in Retrospect: Kevin Powers’ Novel ‘The Yellow Birds’
Kevin Powers debut novel about the Iraq war, The Yellow Birds was one of the most notable works of fiction in 2012. Powers talks with host Marco Werman about a soldier’s experience sorting through the brutality of the Iraq war.
French Actor Takes Tax Refuge in Belgian Village
For the Geo Quiz, we are looking for a Belgian village near the French-Belgian border where French movie star Gerard Depardieu recently bought a house there.
Michigan Auto Worker Reflects on NAFTA, 20 Years Later
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the ceremonial signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement or NAFTA. We examine the impact NAFTA has had on two communities linked to the auto industry, one in Michigan, the other in Mexico.
NAFTA from a Mexican Point of View
The town of Silao, in the Mexican state of Guanajuato, has seen its manufacturing base grow under NAFTA. General Motors built a plant there soon after NAFTA came into effect, and the plant is still running strong.
Mother of Mohamed Bouazizi Speaks About Son Who Sparked Revolution
Two years ago Monday, Mohamed Bouazizi committed a personal act of protest. The young fruit seller from the Tunisian town of Sidi Bouzid set himself on fire – and set off a revolution.
Gun Violence: The View from Mexico
In Mexico, guns are tightly regulated. We get a closer look at those laws governing fire arms and how they shape Mexican’s attitude towards guns.
Join the Army, Speak a Language and Become a Citizen
The US Army is reviving a program that offers immigrants with certain language skills a fast track to US citizenship. Many of the slots, including all those for Korean speakers, have already been filled.
Life Getting Worse for Egypt’s Poor
Egyptians voted on ratifying their new constitution over the weekend. It’s being billed as a bold step in democratic reform. But Egypt’s poor are being left out of the process, as The World’s Matthew Bell reports from Cairo, that’s especially true for the poorest Egyptians.
Guns and the US-Mexico Border: What ATF Agents See
The Newtown shooting and the outrage about guns, reminded me of reporting in Mexico and how easily weapons can end up in criminal hands [...]
Will Uruguay Gay Marriage Law Change the Rules on Baby Names in Latin America?
Uruguay’s new Marriage Equality Law would allow same-sex marriages. But will the historic bill also change the rules on how babies are named in Latin America?
Pakistani Polio Workers Killed During Vaccination Campaign
Taliban militants have in the past accused polio vaccination workers of being US spies. Now the UN children’s agency UNICEF has suspended its vaccination campaign in Pakistan.
Iraq’s President Talabani Suffers Stroke
Iraq’s President Jalal Talabani is recovering from a stroke. The 79-year-old former Kurdish warlord was taken ill on Tuesday. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Baghdad based reporter, Jane Arraf.
How Finland Handles School Shootings
Residents of Newtown, Connecticut, have responded to last week’s massacre with an outpouring of grief and solidarity. The response mirrors the way communities around the globe respond to violence, regardless of country and culture. Sociologist Jim Hawdon has compared responses to mass shootings in the US, and in Finland.
Helping Child Survivors: Lessons from Dunblane
In March 1996, 43-year-old Thomas Hamilton walked into a primary school in the central Scotland town of Dunblane, and shot to death 16 kindergarten-age children and their teacher. Marco Werman speaks with Philip Dutton, a clinical psychologist who worked with the young survivors.
Europe’s Surprising Regulations on Guns and Hunting
Hunting is a popular hobby in Europe, despite gun laws that are tougher than those in the United States. Anchor Marco Werman hears about the restrictions hunters face in Europe from Manuel Esparrago, firearms expert with the European Federation for Hunting and Conservation.
Remembering Senator Daniel Inouye
Daniel Inouye, the senior senator from Hawaii and the president pro-tempore of the US Senate, died Monday at the age of 88.
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