Politics
Republicans Criticize Pentagon's Response To Attack On U.S. Consulate In Benghazi
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Thursday, February 07, 2013
Asia
American Woman Gives Domestic Abuse A Face, And Voice, In China
February 7, 2013 Kim Lee posted a photo of her battered face online, and has become a national icon in China. She won a divorce, a financial settlement and a restraining order against her Chinese husband, a famous author and English teacher.
Oscars 2013: The 85th Annual Academy Awards
The Story Of A West Bank Village Told With '5 Broken Cameras'
February 7, 2013 In 5 Broken Cameras, co-directors Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi tell the story of a Palestinian village that is protesting the establishment of an Israeli security wall that cuts villagers off from parts of their land.
The Two-Way
What Nations Were The Most Forward-Looking In 2012?
February 7, 2013 Germany was the world's most future-oriented country in 2012, followed by Switzerland and Japan, according to the "Future Orientation Index," which is based on Google searches. Scientists say the index is "strongly correlated" to economic health.
Europe
Privatization Of Greek Assets Runs Behind Schedule
February 7, 2013 The sweeping fire sale is a requirement for multibillion-euro bailouts. And the Chinese, Russian and Arab companies lining up to take advantage of the steep discounts are making Greeks and other Europeans nervous.
Planet Money
'Give Me The Money Or I'll Shoot The Trees'
February 7, 2013 A pristine rainforest in Ecuador sits on top of the equivalent of millions of barrels of oil. Ecuador has offered a deal to the rich countries of the world: Pay us billions of dollars, and we'll leave the rainforest untouched.
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
The Two-Way
Air Base In Saudi Arabia Is Latest Drone Secret To Be Revealed
February 6, 2013 The Obama administration wanted to keep the existence of the base secret. It has been used to target al-Qaida members in Yemen.
Afghanistan
U.S., Afghanistan At Odds Over Weapons Wish List
February 6, 2013 As the 2014 deadline looms for the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, there's a debate over what kind of military hardware the U.S. will provide in its wake. Afghanistan wants tanks and planes for conventional warfare. But the U.S. says the Afghans need to focus on counterinsurgency.
Europe
For Greeks, Painful Cuts Keep Tearing At The Social Fabric
February 6, 2013 Three years of austerity measures are hitting ordinary Greeks hard. Unemployment is nearly 27 percent and rising, and the once dependable safety net of welfare benefits is being pulled in. Further cutbacks and tax hikes are about to kick in.
Can I Just Tell You?
Bravery By Speaking Up Or Keeping Quiet?
February 6, 2013 In her 'Can I Just Tell You' essay, host Michel Martin talks about the different choices of two remarkable women: Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenager who survived being shot by the Taliban for supporting girls' education; and Essie Mae Washington-Williams, who was the biracial child of segregationist Senator Strom Thurmond.
