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Colombian Gypsy Swing from Monsieur Periné

Reporter Marlon Bishop reports on gypsy jazz from Bogota by the band Monsieur Periné.

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Why German Musician Davide Martello Played his Grand Piano in the Middle of...

German pianist Davide Martello brought his grand piano to Istanbul to play for protesters - and police - in Taksim Square.

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Driving While Undocumented: Right to Licenses Stirs Debate

This story is about something many of us take for granted: our driver’s license. But if you live in the United States without proper documentation, getting one isn’t a given. And it’s an issue sparking...

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African Cyclists Compete in First Ever Tour of Democratic Republic of Congo

The first ever Tour of DRC kicked off this week. Cycling teams from nine mostly African countries are competing in the 500 mile race across parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo to promote national...

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Syrian Refugees Police Themselves in Zaatari Camp

Zaatari camp is the sprawling Syrian refugee camp in Jordan. It was set up last summer and it already houses 110,000 people. Some refugees say the camp lacks adequate policing and governance so they've...

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Gitmo Hunger Striker Recounts ‘Ordeal’ of Forced Feeding

More than 150 doctors and medical personal have published an open letter to President Barack Obama asking for permission to attend to the medical needs of more than 100 hunger strikers at the jail in...

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Armchair Travel: Take a Trip to Nigeria with Writer Chinelo Okparanta

Anchor Marco Werman takes an armchair trip to Nigeria, with author Chinelo Okparanta. The Nigerian-American writer recommends three books - 'Things Fall Apart,' 'Half of a Yellow Sun' and 'Love is...

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Should Brazil Be Concerned About Terrorism at the Olympics, World Cup?

As Brazil gets ready to host the Olympics and World Cup, the country won’t just be dealing with threats from civil unrest. There’s also the threat of terrorism. The World’s Jason Margolis has more on...

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How to Disappear in the Digital Age

Frank Ahearn knows a thing or two about privacy. He's made a career of finding people. Reverse-engineered, this has also made Ahearn something of an expert on disappearing. The World's Marco Werman...

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European Intelligence Agencies Not Surprised by NSA Surveillance

NSA surveillance programs may be a surprise to Americans but European intelligence agencies have known about them and made use of the intelligence for years.

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PRI’s The World: 06/19/2013 (Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Jordan)

Wednesday on The World: NSA surveillance programs may be a surprise to the Americans but European intelligence agencies have known about them and made use of the intelligence for years. Also, the...

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