Latin America
Far From Mexico, Students Try Saving Aztec Language
4:19
archive
Saturday, December 01, 2012
Middle East
Shutdowns Counter The Idea Of A World-Wide Web
December 1, 2012 The Internet shutdowns in Syria and Egypt have shown how governments can thwart activists who mobilize and promote their cause online. Some countries claim that control is their right, but will the rest of the world agree?
Latin America
High Expectations Welcome Mexico's New President
December 1, 2012 It's Inauguration Day in Mexico. New President Enrique Pena Nieto inherits a country with a mixed record. Most of Mexico is embroiled in a deadly drug war, but also boasts an economy that is doing surprisingly well — thanks to the outgoing head of state, many say.
Friday, November 30, 2012
The Salt
Some Restaurants In Israel Declare A Kosher Rebellion
November 30, 2012 The country's ultra-Orthodox Jews control kosher certification, but some restaurants are raising objections and forming their own rival certification association. The dispute is part of a wider debate over how Israel should manage the relationship between church and state.
Africa
Tanzania's Albinos Face Constant Threat Of Attack
November 30, 2012 For many albinos — born with a partial or total lack of pigment in their skin, hair and eyes — life is difficult, and that is particularly true in Tanzania, where they are attacked for their flesh, the result of superstitious beliefs. More than 100 albinos have been assaulted since 2006.
The Two-Way
Free-Speech Debate In India Heats Up
November 30, 2012 The recent case involving the arrests of two young women over a Facebook post has touched off a broader debate in India, a country with millions of tech-savvy young people.
The Two-Way
'Anonymous' Vows To Shut Down Syrian Government Websites
November 30, 2012 Activists say they are aiming at the Assad regime's websites around the world, in response to the Syrian government pulling the plug on the Internet and cellphone service across Syria.
The Picture Show
Portraits of Albinism: Letting An Inner Light Shine
November 30, 2012 Photographer Jacquelyn Martin explores issues of race, identity and beauty in a portrait series on Tanzanian people with albinism.
The Two-Way
In Egypt: Draft Of Constitution OK'd; Protesters Return To Tahrir Square
November 30, 2012 Early Friday, Islamists approved a draft that critics are calling the "Muslim Brotherhood constitution." Protesters are also rallying against President Mohammed Morsi's decree giving him sweeping new powers.
Planet Money
Why Mexico Is The World's Biggest Exporter Of Flat-Screen TVs
November 30, 2012 There's more to Mexico than drug-related violence. The country's economy is actually doing well, due in part to solid exports to the U.S.
