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Remote Falkland Islands Back In The News

The Falkland Islands are back in the news, now that Britain has allowed the first oil wells to be dug in the South Atlantic island nation. So host Guy Raz checks in with Stephanie Pearson of Outside magazine, who profiled this remote land of quirky sheepherders, dangerous minefields and one of the largest albatross populations on Earth.

Remote Falkland Islands Back In The News

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Chile Quake: Emergency Without Parallel

Along Chile's Roads, Scenes Of Wreckage

More than 700 people are now confirmed dead after Saturday's 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile. The epicenter was off the Pacific coast, near Concepcion, the country's second-biggest city. Reporter Annie Murphy is on the way to that city, and talks to host Guy Raz about the wreckage she's seen on the way: buckled highways, overpasses turned into rubble, and towns where damaged water systems have forced residents to start bucket brigades from the nearest natural water source.

Along Chile's Roads, Scenes Of Wreckage

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Rescue Effort Ramps Up In Chile; Death Toll Rises

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Rescue Effort Ramps Up In Chile; Death Toll Rises

Survivors huddled around the rubble of their homes and wandered the streets, fearing aftershocks, a day after one of the strongest earthquakes in history. Reports said some towns "disappeared from the map."

NPR's Richard Harris: Science Of Quakes

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Chile Quake: Emergency Without Parallel

Chile's Buckling Part Of Earthquake Belt

The 8.8 magnitude quake in Chile on Saturday morning struck one of the most seismically active zones in the world. In fact, the largest quake ever recorded — a 9.5 in 1960 — was centered nearby.

Chile's Buckling Part Of Earthquake Belt

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National

U.S., Mexico Join Efforts To Combat Drug Traffic

Last week, American and Mexican officials met in Washington to ramp up efforts to combat illegal drug use and the problems it causes. Some of those issues are all too visible in the U.S., where addiction touches the lives of millions, as well as in Mexico, where thousands of soldiers, police, prosecutors and civilians have been murdered in the battle between the government and drug traffickers. Liane Hansen speaks with Gil Kerlikowske, the Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, about recent efforts to stem the flow of drugs from Mexican by decreasing the demand in the U.S.

U.S., Mexico Join Efforts To Combat Drug Traffic

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Business

Housing Designer Finds Opportunity In Haiti's Crisis

With the rainy season fast approaching, the need for housing in Haiti is nearing a crisis level. An innovative manufacturer and designer of modular homes in Miami plans to begin building homes in Haiti within the next few weeks. InnoVida is shipping 1,000 homes to Haiti that can be assembled in a matter of days. NPR's Greg Allen reports.

Housing Designer Finds Opportunity In Haiti's Crisis

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Technology

Reporters Hole Up With Just Facebook, Twitter

Earlier this month, five French-speaking journalists spent a week in a house in the French countryside. No cell phones, no TV. They could use only Twitter and Facebook in their reporting. Host Liane Hansen speaks to Janic Tremblay of Radio Canada to find out how the experiment turned out.

Reporters Hole Up With Just Facebook, Twitter

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Women Scientists Take Role In Rebuilding Iraq

With U.S. forces scheduled to begin withdrawal from Iraq this summer, Iraq must now take the lead in rebuilding itself. Iraqi scientists and engineers will hold the key to the future, and Iraqi women hope to be a part of that. Liane Hansen speaks to Dr. Alkazragy and Dr. Mustafa, two female Iraqi scientists who are visiting scholars at American universities. The doctors have asked that their first names be withheld for security concerns.

Women Scientists Take Role In Rebuilding Iraq

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Sports

All In All, Canada's Olympic Track Record Still Shines

Weather problems, a death on the luge track, organization issues and a disappointing medals performance. The Vancouver games have had their setbacks. But coming into the closing ceremony, Canadians have plenty of reasons to feel good.

All In All, Canada's Olympic Track Record Still Shines

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Sports

'Night Train' Delivers American Gold Medal Record

American Steve Holcomb and his four-man "Night Train" sled made bobsled history at the Olympic sliding track in Whistler Saturday. They won the gold medal, something Americans haven't done in the sport in 62 years. The finish also adds to the record medal haul for Americans at a single Winter Olympics.

'Night Train' Delivers American Gold Medal Record

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Chile Quake: Emergency Without Parallel

Rescue Efforts Ramp Up In Quake-Stricken Chile

Saturday's earthquake in Chile killed at least 300 people and has caused millions, if not billions of dollars in damage. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Chile's ambassador to the United States, Jose Goni, about the Chilean government's efforts to help those in need.

Rescue Efforts Ramp Up In Quake-Stricken Chile

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Sports

Curling Superstar Clinches Gold For Canada

All is right with the world: Canada took the gold in the men's curling competition at the Winter Games in Vancouver. With Kevin Martin, the Michael Jordan of curling, in the lead, they beat Norway 6-3.

Curling Superstar Clinches Gold For Canada

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Science

Why Earthquakes Are Growing Deadlier

Earthquakes and other natural disasters are deadlier and more destructive than they were a couple of hundred years ago. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Roger Bilham, a seismologist at the University of Colorado at Boulder to find out why.

Why Earthquakes Are Growing Deadlier

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Chile Quake: Emergency Without Parallel

Tsunami Alert Over; Chile In Shock

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii has lifted its alert throughout the Pacific. The alert was issued to 53 countries after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile early Saturday morning. Host Liane Hansen updates the latest on the aftermath of the Chilean earthquake and tsunami.

Tsunami Alert Over; Chile In Shock

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Planning For Haiti's Future Presents Many Challenges

15 minutes outside of Port-au-Prince, along the shoulder of National Road 2, a sign from the Department of Tourism instructs people not to throw garbage. But this site has now become a makeshift dump, where rubble from the Jan. 12 earthquake is piled as far as the eye can see. Richard Harris/NPR hide caption

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Haiti Quake: Ruin And Recovery

Planning For Haiti's Future Presents Many Challenges

From the early days after the earthquake, planners have been trying to develop a long-term recovery plan to address some of Haiti's long-standing problems. But competing needs — rebuilding infrastructure, providing social services, restoring forests — are making it difficult to work out a comprehensive plan for recovery.

Planning For Haiti's Future Presents Many Challenges

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