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Generational Conflict Mar 03, 2005

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As conflict in Nepal continues, we'll look at how it’s affecting women and children there. Many children are being abducted and forced to fight in the war. Today on our Underreported feature, we find out how the conflict may be damaging an entire generation of Nepalis.

» Read Watch List's new report "Caught in the Middle: Mounting Violations Against Children in Nepal’s Armed Conflict"

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"Tomorrow" by Amp

Cuban-Venezuelan Relations Feb 24, 2005

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In this week’s Underreported series we look into the recent economic and security agreements that have benn signed by Cuba and Venezuela. Cuban historian Jane Franklin explains how this changing relationship might affect Latin America and relations with the U.S.

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"Tomorrow" by Amp

Edit of "Salpica" by Mambotur

Underreported: Beyond the Headlines Feb 03, 2005

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Nicolas de Torrente, executive director of Doctors Without Borders, discusses his organization’s report on the year's top ten underreported humanitarian stories. These top ten stories received one minute of news coverage from the nightly newscasts of the three major US tv networks.

» More on Doctors Without Borders and the 2004 Top Ten Underreported Humanitarian Stories
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Music:
"Tomorrow" by Amp
"Limbe" by S Tone

Underreported: Rainforest Vitals Dec 30, 2004

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Atossa Soltani, the Founder and Director of Amazon Watch, updates us on environmental preservation efforts and natural resources development in the Amazon.

» More on Amazon Watch
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Music: Soundtrack to The Guys, music by Mychael Danna: "Where Were You That Morning?" / "Jimmy"

Raising Cane Dec 23, 2004

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David Bowman, Director for the ARC Key Centre for Tropical Wildlife Management in Darwin, Australia and Keith Saalfeld, Wildlife Management Officer with Parks and Wildlife in Australia, discuss the ecological fallout of Australia's ubiquitous pest, the canetoad, on our Underreported feature.

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Underreported: Media in Afghanistan Dec 16, 2004

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Jon Newstrom, Afghanistan Director for the Internews Network, and Pakistani journalist Ahmed Rashid, join us for an update on Afghanistan’s evolving broadcast media culture. And we’ll discuss how a free, independent media affects Afghanistan’s transition to democracy.

» More on Internews
» More on Ahmed Rashid

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Music: "Royksopp’s Night Out," by Royksopp
"Resolution" by Thievery Corportation

Underreported: Angelina and Atyam Oct 28, 2004

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This week’s Underreported feature looks at the kidnappings perpetrated by the Lord’s Resistance Army in Northern Uganda. Angelina Atyam, an activist for the kidnapped children discusses the separation and reunion with her kidnapped daughter.

» Listen to an archived interview with Leonard Lopate and Angelina Atyam from October 31, 2002
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Music: "Knuddelmaus" by Ulrich Schnauss

        "Pole Tricks" by Japancakes

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